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 this year's 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

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&rsquo;ll share tips to help you stay calm when the ride gets bumpy.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://flyingauthor.com/">Saba Shahid</a>: Author, pilot, and recipient of this year's Girl Scouts of Connecticut 2024 Legacy of Leadership Award</li>
<li>Tom Bunn: Retired pilot, licensed therapist, founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fearofflying.com/">SOAR</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lynn VanOrt: Flight Attendant Instructor at&nbsp;<a href="https://thetravelacademy.com/">The Travel Academy</a></li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.