. . . "i used to fly a lot when i was younger, as dad was a pilot. loved planes and flying was exciting. then as a young adult i moved to london. did LOTS more flying in the big planes. lots of long-haul flights. middle of the night, over the ocean... eek! somewhere in that time i developed a fear of flying. an unreasonable, clamming fear. we are talking the sweats, heart rate through the roof, imagining" .