which airline?
Some airlines do courses (paid for, I presume) for nervous flyers.
As its their first time, I'd mention that at check in, get to the gate very early and mention it again, and try to wangle getting on board early.
If it's a decent airline, and the pilots are in a good mood, you might (might) get an opportunity for them to speak to your kids to re-assure them etc. May even get a name check on the tannoy? I don't know whether there's much chance of getting on the flight deck these days but when loading up the door is often open and if the pilots aren't too rushed with the pre-flight business they might be at least able to stand at the entrance with your kids and briefly explain what all the lights and buttons are.
The stewards/stweardesses may also be that little bit extra nice too.
All of this kind of thing depends on how nice the crews are on the day, but if you don't ask, you certainly don't get...
Posted By: CWC on February 4th 2015 at 11:52:45
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- I'm not a particularly happy flyer (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 11:07:17
- I enjoyed the whole experience as a kid (General Chat) - Brandonio, Feb 4, 13:53:47
- i hate flying (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Feb 4, 13:28:04
- show them that youtube clip of cars crashing... (General Chat) - Pixelman, Feb 4, 13:12:10
- Re-assure your kids..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Feb 4, 12:22:04
- Cheers, chelts :) (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 13:21:49
- which airline? (General Chat) - CWC, Feb 4, 11:52:45
- It's a package with Thomson (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 13:23:02
- forgot to say: take sweets etc for the ear popping (General Chat) - CWC, Feb 4, 13:26:16
- It's a package with Thomson (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 13:23:02
- I was always a happy flyer, perhaps overly happy to help Mrs BSE who hates every second (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Feb 4, 11:46:06
- Regardless of the phenomenal safety record of passenger air transport, especially when com (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 4, 11:35:19
- I'm a natural overthinker (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 11:41:03
- Haha. No, I'm a few RHLSTPs behind, I think she's second in the queue. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 4, 11:48:46
- It's a good one (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 11:50:25
- Haha. No, I'm a few RHLSTPs behind, I think she's second in the queue. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 4, 11:48:46
- The Far Side (General Chat) - pants, Feb 4, 11:37:37
- I'm a natural overthinker (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 11:41:03
- Family size pack of Valium. (General Chat) - bird table, Feb 4, 11:24:27
- I'm no airline expert but I do fly alot and its safe. Only downer is the airport hassle. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, Feb 4, 11:14:10
- From someone who flys pretty much every week, you'll be fine (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Feb 4, 11:12:21
- Yep, as a frequent flyer, casual holiday type passengers are a pain in airports! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Feb 4, 11:55:59
- I don't any more but I used to fly a *lot* (General Chat) - Old Man, Feb 4, 11:14:03
- Speak for yourself. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Feb 4, 11:36:11
- Safer than driving from your home on the Heartsease to your ancestral home in Suffolk. (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Feb 4, 11:44:47
- vimto (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 4, 11:41:44
- Yep. I'll be chatting affably about how much fun it is (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 11:43:24
- Wrong place (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 11:43:49
- fitted seamlessly (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 4, 11:46:50
- Wrong place (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 11:43:49
- Yep. I'll be chatting affably about how much fun it is (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 11:43:24
- Speak for yourself. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Feb 4, 11:36:11
- kids pick up a lot on their parents' attitude (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 4, 11:09:21
- lol - I know. (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 11:38:19
- Your kids'll see through that shit in no time at all, betcha. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 4, 11:40:04
- lol - I know. (General Chat) - norway, Feb 4, 11:38:19
- The odds are massively in your favour (General Chat) - Old Man, Feb 4, 11:09:18
- ...and again... (General Chat) - Old Man, Feb 4, 11:09:57
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