Why do I always cry on planes?

The lower-than-normal air pressure in the cabin is known to induce mild hypoxia (reduced oxygen levels in the brain), which is associated with a raft of cognitive and emotional effects, including heightened negative moods and a diminished ability to handle stress.



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“There's a plethora of evidence that you go into a relative state of hypoxia [oxygen deficiency] when you're in flight,” said Quigley. The affects, she says, may not be realized by passengers. “One person might feel weepy, another sleepy – hypoxia affects people in different ways.

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The airhead behavior is on the rise because many of the biggest companies are now “no-frills airlines,” struggling with poor customer service after top employees left during COVID-19, former air marshal Jonathan Gilliam told Fox News. “The care for the patrons is no longer there.

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7 simple tricks to beat flight anxiety
  1. Know your triggers. Figuring out what triggers the onset of fear is important in conquering flight anxiety. ...
  2. Check the forecast. ...
  3. Distract yourself. ...
  4. Talk about it. ...
  5. Relax before a flight. ...
  6. Use a deep breathing technique. ...
  7. Embrace safety information.


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Flying phobia is a highly prevalent anxiety disorder, which causes sufferers significant distress and life interference.

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People often come to us requesting the doctor or nurse to prescribe diazepam for fear of flying or assist with sleep during flights. Diazepam is a sedative, which means it makes you sleepy and more relaxed.

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And a mix of psychological factors related to the plane's altitude and a perceived loss of control can cause a person to break down emotionally once in the air, DeLuca says. “We have little control over our environment while we are traveling by plane,” De Luca says.

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Some fliers are worried about being in an enclosed space for too long, others dislike heights, and a select group is terrified they might accidentally open a plane door mid-flight. Furthermore, some passengers are worried about germs and viruses and others are just anxious that they might feel anxious on a plane.

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According to The Health Journal, the most common reason for their discomfort on flights is because cabin pressure presses down on their sensitive ears. Babies' ears are more sensitive than adults' ears, and they cannot equalise the air pressure in their ears as well as adults can.

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Pharmacological treatment Medication is sometimes prescribed on a temporary basis to treat the symptoms of a flying phobia, such as anxiety and nausea. These drugs are usually taken shortly before a flight.

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They include:
  • Anti-anxiety medication, such as diazepam (Valium) or alprazolam (Xanax).
  • Motion sickness medication, such as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine).


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Deep breathing is known to trigger a comfort response and will help prevent hyperventilation. Reading a book or listening to a good podcast can refocus your mind and attention. Distracting yourself from the fact that you are flying can be a great way to keep calm if you're a nervous flyer..

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avi·?o·?pho·?bia ?a-ve-?-'fo-be-? ?a- variants or less commonly aviaphobia. : intense fear or dislike of flying : aerophobia. Relatively few of the estimated 25 million Americans who suffer from aviophobia avoid flying altogether.

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