Fear of Flying

I have a fear of flying in airplanes mostly because of crashing and terrorists. I won't go in them, even in my dreams I will scream when I'm put on a plane =p Does anyone (hopefully someone who had this fear) know how to overcome it? Any stories? I would like to because my dad is overseas... and I can possibly go to Japan this Xmas if I can overcome it (major shopping )

>>sorry if this is in the wrong place... not sure if it would be here or quiet place<<

Jam it back in, in the dark.

One of my friends recommened the first flight I take be a short one so I can listen to a few songs or watch a movie and it'll be done before I know it and I have that little experience and will know if I can handle one of those 7 hour flights like my dad. But I'm so afraid of hopping on that plane. I think if a certain guy friend of mine was on it I'd feel more comfortable... hell even if my dad was on it I might feel better.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I know the stats on airplanes being safer than cars... but look at it this way... I could be in a car accident tomorrow and live... I could get in a plane in December and if it crashes I'm as good as dead. Point being you can live in a car accident... NOT an airplane.

Can someone explain the lift off and the landing? Also I heard you chew gum for the ear popping thing... I don't chew gum, so what do I do?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Well if I knew that when the plane crashed that I wouldn't die necessarily, then I wouldn't mind crashing I drive cause I know I'm not a bad driver and if I am hit I'll be hurt to severly hurt but I may not be killed (considering I've been in a lot of accidents but not with me driving)

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Well I'm getting over my fear of crashing slowly, thanks to this thread. Now I have the fear of ear pain. TY Weapon!

I was speaking idiomatically.