Do they help quell the fighting? Flight response.
Afraid to fly safely? Don’t worry, a self-described “former frightened of flying” and airline captain has released flashcards to help prevent air travel at 30,000 feet from turning into a nightmare.
“The cards walk you through things,” said Brian Morris of Utah, who overcame a fear of flying. Como News.
Morris explained that the squares, cleverly named “Flight Deck Fear of Flying Flashcards,” are designed to guide frightened passengers through every stage of the flight, from taxiing to takeoff and beyond.
“About 30 minutes before landing, the captain will begin the descent and read one of the cards. It costs $18.95 per deck.
“It’s like having a pilot in your pocket!” the site says.
The flashcards were inspired by the Salt Lake City native’s lifelong battle with a fear of flying.
“I’m the guy on the plane who sweats, sometimes cries, and needs a lot of attention from the flight attendants,” Morris recalled.
His fear of flying began on his first plane ride at age 12, an experience he describes as “very turbulent” and “very scary.”
“From that day on, I developed an extreme fear of flying,” Morris said, which he says has only grown stronger as he gets older.
The turning point came when he was asked to officiate at a friend’s wedding, which meant facing his fear head-on.
Determined to overcome his debilitating aviation hysteria, Morris joined a Facebook group called “Love Fly,” where he met his future “Flight Deck” collaborator, Captain Emma Henderson.
“Brian and I met because when I was working for the airlines we were running fear of flying classes and I was the fear of flying instructor,” Henderson said.
She helped Morris cope with his illness by describing every aspect of an airplane journey, from takeoff to landing, even the strange noises, about which Morris took extensive notes.
That’s where the idea for the “Flight Deck” was born.
“And he realized — and we both realized — that there was a market for it because a lot of people have that fear,” Henderson says. “So Brian turned the idea into an actual playing card.”
Luckily, it seems the deck is helping others leave the Mile Cry club too.
“The hundreds of emails he has received from clients who have found solace in his flash cards are a testament to the impact he has made,” the site states. “These stories of transformation and empowerment are a constant reminder of why he does what he does.”
