The ridiculous flight trick that is curing people's anxiety
For myself, there is something unnatural about being 40,000ft up in the air in a metal tube.
But a new tip for nervous fliers has been doing the rounds online, and people claim it actually works.
Posting on TikTok, a user known as @elenaarco1 claimed that she had such an extreme fear that before takeoff ,she'd have 'full-on panic attacks' and has had to get off a plane on several occasions.
Elena said she'd tried every kind of calming method she could think of to ease her emotions, but to no avail — until she tried a 'ridiculous' tip.
"I came across a video of someone saying they always listen to a song that feels way too ridiculous to crash to,' she explained in her video.
"Ever since, every time the plane takes off, I put on Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners and honestly it's helped more than anything else ever has."
Thousands of people have commended the trick, with dozens confirming that they do it too whenever they are on planes.
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A user named @francescalc12 replied: "Omg!! This is my turbulence song, I play it on repeat whenever I get scared.' While @danielleide2 shared: 'Party Rock Anthem does the trick."
Similarly, @emilyjane__96 wrote: "I put Top Gun's Danger Zone on! Feels iconic on take off.
"Try it, honestly! You won't regret it. Pure rush of adrenaline and reframes the take off in a positive way. Makes you feel like a sick fighter pilot."
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