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Scared of flying? Pilots share how to keep your cool

A young woman awaits to board her flight at the airport.
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A young woman awaits to board her flight at the airport.

Even frequent flyers can feel a flutter of nerves before takeoff. Security lines seem endless, seats feel smaller than ever, and turbulence can turn your stomach.

Now, with national headlines about crashes and close calls, flight anxiety is on the rise.

This hour, we talk to pilots and a flight attendant about whether flying is still one of the safest ways to travel. Plus, they’ll share tips to help you stay calm when the ride gets bumpy.

GUESTS:

  • Saba Shahid: Author, pilot, and recipient of the Girl Scouts of Connecticut 2024 Legacy of Leadership Award
  • Tom Bunn: Retired pilot, licensed therapist, founder of SOAR 
  • Lynn VanOrt: Flight Attendant Instructor at The Travel Academy

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Chloe is a producer for The Wheelhouse and Where We Live at Connecticut Public. She's also the host and a producer of the narrative podcast 'Generation Gilmore Girls.' Before that, she produced and reported for VPM and Story Mechanics on the investigative podcast 'Admissible: Shreds of Evidence.' She earned her master's degree from Columbia Journalism School in 2021. Reach her at cwynne@ctpublic.org.
Catherine is the Host of Connecticut Public’s morning talk show and podcast, Where We Live. Catherine and the WWL team focus on going beyond the headlines to bring in meaningful conversations that put Connecticut in context.