How does it feel to fly in an airplane?

Question

I've been on a plane twice when I was 1 and 6 yrs old. Now I'm 12. I am terrifyed of roller coasters. We are going to florida for a week in a few days by forth of july and i don't remember anything. How does it feel? Is it bumpy, noisy, fast, scary, fun, anything I should know about to becareful or do while the flight? Like chew gum, buckle seatbelts, dont run. Let me know all of this. thanks. I want to know how it feels to go up, stay at flight, and then go down too.

Answer 1

It isnt scary at all,

but shewing gum helps preventing your ears from popping when taking off and landind, or just eating / chewing something

yea i wont recomend running in the airplane, and u have to wear ur seatbelts when taking off and landin and during the middle of the flight u can take it off, when they say so

it can be bumpy and noisy when they land but it isnt that bad

it doesnt feel that bad at all, dont worry about it

Answer 2

When you taxi, you barely feel the plane move at all. At this point the cabin crew will tell you all you need to know about what to do in case of emergencies and such. They will do a demonstration or show a video of where the exits are, how to fasten your seatbelt, when portable electronics can and can't be used, etc. All the instructions the flight crew will give you are all on the safety card which is in the pouch on the back of the seat in front of you. The captain will come on and give a little speech about the flight and what to expect - something about how long it will take until you take-off, what to expect weather wise in your destination city, and how long the flight should take.

When the plane prepares for take off, it starts to go really fast down the runway, and then within a few seconds you are up in the air. Things may seem a little wobbly at first, but that's just because of moving through the different altitudes. Your ears might "pop" as you climb through the altitudes.

Your ears pop in air planes because the air high above the surface of Earth is less dense than air near the surface. As you ascend in an airplane and the air pressure decreases, the air trapped in your inner ear will cause your eardrums to push outward. This expansion causes not only the discomfort you feel before your ears "pop," but also a decrease in hearing ability, because the pressure on your ears drums makes the sound harder to transmit. Your body can equalize the pressure between your inner ear and the atmosphere by allowing some air from your inner ear to escape through the Eustachian tubes, two small channels that connect the inner ears to the throat, one on each side. When they open, you feel the pressure release and you hear the change because it’s happening in your ear. This equalization of pressure is the "pop."

On the way down from an air plane flight, the air pressure increases, while your inner ear is still at the lower pressure it has adjusted to. Now, the extra pressure pushes the eardrums inward. Eventually, the pressure will equalize again, but many people don’t like to wait, they want to "pop" their ears

For take-offs and landings (the WHOLE way up, and starting from the BEGINNING, or TOP of descent)the best ways to alleviate pressure are to:

* Chew gum

* Drink something

* Suck on a hard candy or mints

* Yawn

* Pinch the nostrils shut, take a deep breath in through the mouth, then force the air into the back of the nose as if trying to blow your nose

* Place hot damp towels (usually like the ones distributed to first and business class before take-off and landing to freshen up with - just ask a flight attendant for them) or paper towels that have been soaked in hot water and wrung out at the bottom of two paper or styrofoam cups, then hold the cups over the ears.

* Another trick that used mainly on babies and small children, but can be used on anyone, is to gently but with some pressure, rub your neck repeatedly from the chin to the base of the neck. This will cause a swallowing motion that will relieve pressure build-up in the ears.

Once you are in the air, things will feel smooth. You will hear the humm of the engines, but that's normal, nothing to worry about. I actually find it relaxing. If there is turbulence, you might feel the plane wobble a little bit (usually up and down) but remember, planes are designed to withstand this, so take a deep breath and try not to think about it. It might give you a few butterflies in your stomach though. After a few minutes, you will hear a ding. This is the captain letting the flight attendants know that the plane has reached the cruising altitude. At this point, the rate of ascent will decrease. You will also get an announcement that it's OK to use portable electronic devices at this time.

To entertain yourself:

* Read a book, magazine, the paper, or do a puzzle (such as crosswords or Sodoku if you like those).

* Listen to music using an iPod, MP3 player, or CD player.

* A laptop is good to have as you can play games on it, connect to the internet, and get any work done that you may have. (You have to have a WIFI card in your laptop and the airline will charge you to connect to the internet) or watch DVDs.

* Try talking to the people next to you. Sometime you will meet some really interesting people, and forge friends

When you are approaching landing, your ears again might "pop" as you descend through the altitudes (remember the techniques above to help alleviate the pressure). You will feel the plane slow down and the cabin crew will prepare you for landing. As you get close to your destination, the captain will come back on and tell you how much longer until you land, and what the weather is like. When the plane touches down it kind of feels like a short jolt, and then you hear them turn the engines to idle and the plane slows down pretty fast.

From there, the plane will taxi to either the gate or the designation where a bus will pick you up. You wait for the plane to decompressurize a few moments before they start letting the passengers out. That was your flight.

For more in-depth information, plus security rules and I wrote a small about flying that goes more in-depth, gives security rules and regulations for the US, EU, UK, and Australia, offers tips and tricks for the travel, etc. http://jamiehassen79.angelfire.com/plane...

If I can be of any more help or assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Answer 3

Heh. I'm 12 and scared of roller coasters too. :P

Flying on an airplane is no problem. We always fly down to Disney a lot in the year, really, there is nothing to be worried about. I fly to Texas every year by myself to go see my dad for a month. (I'm leaving July 4th. :D)

The airplane may seem noisy when first starting up, but within a minute you don't notice it. The best part is going up in my opinion. You don't really need to chew gum going up. During flight it is usually smooth and calm, unless you are going through clouds or something, then it should be a little bumpy. Buckle your seat belt when the seat belt light is lit up.

When in flight, entertain yourself. Bring a laptop, books, snacks. You get drinks during flight. Get up and walk around the cabin when the seat belt light is not lit up. Enjoy the flight and the views by looking out the window. I love to go flying!

Going down is the worst of it, really. Your ears will hurt 95 percent of the time. I recommend  chewing gum and opening and closing your mouth a lot, as if you're yawning.

Landing is pretty easy but bumpy. Hope this helps and I hope you have fun in Florida!

Answer 4

Going up and going down are kinda scary. Remember to chew gum or yawn when the plane is going up or down. Otherwise you'll feel really sick when you land. Some planes to Florida are really luxurious, like everyone gets a small TV!

Bring books, puzzle books, music (though they usually provide some), and stuff to keep you occupied. But also sleep a little get your strength. They'll probably play a few movies which are usually good. Don't bring your own pillows or blankets, any normal ride will provide them. Any water or liquid you bring will also be confiscated before you get on a plane.

Obviously buckle your seat belt when they announce "Buckle your seat belts", doesn't take a genius to figure that out. Also, there will be a pouch on the seat in front of you that contains magazines and pamphlets. Take out the pamphlet and go through the safety methods; I doubt you'll ever need that knowledge, but there is a tiny chance that the info could save your life.

I've gone to Florida on plane loads of times before, there's nothing to be scared of.