Virgin flying without fear course

[Alison Meyers]

Hi All

I'm off to tobago in two weeks (horraahh) and whilst i was looking forward to it, my holidays are always slightly spoilt by the fact that I hate flying (all those noises and the fear that every noise sounds like we're going down!), however I went on the Virgin Flying without Fear course yesterday (run at Manchester, Birmingham, Gatwick and Heathrow) and thought I'd let anyone else who has a fear of flying know that the course was superb. At the end of the course I managed to board a flight and spend 45 mins in the air without gripping the arm rests like a mad woman once, in fact I would go so far as saying I almost enjoyed it!. So for anyone else who is perhaps like me and doesn't enjoy flying, I would really recommend it. Big test of course is how I am on the flight when I go to Tobago, BUT with two weeks to go I'd usually be having a big stress and losing sleep about flying, but I am actually looking forward to the flight now and thats a major step forward for me.

If anyone would like anymore information then I can e-mail you.

Thanks

Ali.

[John Hill]

Hope they gave you good drinks, you will love the flight all the movies and not forgetting the choc ice half way just sit back on your number 42 bus and before you know it you will be in Heaven I mean TOBAGO.
Have a superb holiday.

[Neil Roberts]

Dear Alison, The first time that I ever got on a plane was on the BA version of the same type of course at Heathrow. I still wouldn't say that I enjoy flying, but I can put up with it, and as I only fly to go on holiday, it has a built in incentive. However, contrary to most suggestions, I personally cope better stone cold sober and the beers on arrival act as an extra reward. Best wishes to all nervous flyers, Neil Roberts.