That is my logic.
The first time in my life I had to get on an airplane, I was five years old and fought tooth and nail to not get on that aluminum tube.
I lost.
For someone who doesn’t like flying, I had to get on those stupid things too many times.
I know my fear is without reason, but I can’t convince the terror part of me that.
One time I was on a very rough flight, bouncing all over hell’s half acre and I was sitting there sweating, convinced I was going to die of a heart attack before we crashed.
I looked to the fellow sitting next to me and I couldn’t believe he looked even more terrified than myself.
“You OK,” I asked.
“This is a bad flight isn’t it?” he squeaked.
I knew he was further down the path of feardom that even I.
“This is nothing,” I tried to sound reassuring, meanwhile my eyes spotted the nervous looks on the stewardesses faces, and I thought to myself, who are you kidding? You’re going to die!
“Naw, these babies are built to take it. Air Force Colonel I knew told me that,” I added, looking at him to see if my words had any effect, they seemed to, for him. Meanwhile my mind was telling me, it’s over.
We managed a landing that mimicked a hop scotch game and the pilots, who didn’t have laptops to play with in those days, got a standing ovation.
Later I wondered why I didn’t scream and demand a parachute. As scared as I was, somebody needed calm. Sometimes, I surprise myself. 
hi it’s been my first visit to your blog and this post is an interesting read. Yes sometimes we surprise ourselves by doing things which is not a part of our personality/nature. How old were you when you were there in that rough flight ? I hope now you don’t have any plane phobias!
Hi Tasneem;
I was in my late twenties or early thirties, and I still don’t like flying, however I have been in a helicopter a few times and that did not give me the same angst as an airplane
Secret’s out!!!! Not only are you a confessed bi (cycler, nary, etc.), but you’re also brave and kind-hearted. Sarcasm, biting wit, and cynicism can only hide that for so long. You’re good at those, I’ll give you that. Actually, it’s what I come here for. Ok, I promise I won’t tell. Keep up the good work.