How To Calm Anxiety During Turbulence, According To Flight Attendants

Jaromir Chalabala / EyeEm via Getty Images If you feel yourself tense up during turbulence, this advice from flight pros can help. We asked some of the most seasoned flyers ― flight attendants ― to share their advice for soothing nerves during turbulence: Focus on the fact that planes are built to withstand turbulence “First and foremost, understand that the airplane is designed to fly through turbulence,” said Laura Nottingham, an Atlanta-based flight attendant with Delta Air Lines. It is a helpful technique to decrease travelers’ anxiety by helping them understand the effects of turbulence,” echoed Yulanda Armstrong, an Eastern Airlines flight attendant and air transportation ground instructor in Guyana. The industry should communicate the rhetoric that ‘turbulence should be expected as opposed to dreaded.’” Practice meditation and deep breathing “I personally have dealt with anxiety since my teenage years,” said Doménica Jiménez, an Ecuador-based flight attendant with Eastern Airlines. Talk to a flight attendant “Let your flight attendant know if you get anxious, so we can support you throughout your journey,” said Kim Howard, an Avelo Airlines flight attendant based in Connecticut.