I'm a frequent Southwest flyer and also an FAA certifed Flight instructor. I'd recomend a couple of suggestions for calming nerves while flying. 1. Get a window seat. Looking out of the "tube" we're all stuck in dramatically helps focus the nervous passenger on other things besides the fact thier stuck in a tube. Prompt the passenger to also have the map open and ask if they can figure out where they are at random intervals during the flight. It'll keep them focused "outside the plane". 2. Engage in conversation. This would actually be better with a stranger sitting next to them. Again the idea is to take their mind of their fears and have it focused on another task. Hope that helps. Rusty Shaffer CEO www.seatamigo.com
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