headphones help me too, they remove sounds and you feel more comfortable. Usually I turn on children's cartoons
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When I flew to Istanbul in 2023 I was terrified, but I downloaded some episodes of Atlanta and some other shows from Disney+. I remember essentially covering my entire head with a hoodie so I could see nothing but the screen, none of my surroundings. That was for four hours haha.
On my flight from Istanbul to Armenia three weeks later, I didn't care so much. I felt more prepared for the two hours. It wasn't that long since the previous flight and I knew what to expect. Still a little nervous, but I calmed down very quickly once the plane was in the air.
I met a Chinese guy in my hostel in Istanbul that sent me pirated films with Chinese subtitles hardcoded for my flight. A nice gesture from him, but Mission Impossible's all-out action did NOT calm me down pre-flight at the airport. :D
You and I have the same nature of fear )))