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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Travel
Milo Boyd

'I was afraid of flying until a pilot's advice drastically changed my outlook'

A flyer with a terror of getting up in the air employs a simple technique to help get through the ordeal.

Although flying is statistically much safer than more common forms of transport such as driving, many people find the experience utterly terrifying.

Whether it be because of a loss of control, intrusive thoughts while cooped up in the cabin or a simple fear of crashing dramatically, cruising at 30,000 feet is not as fun for some as for others.

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