there is nothing to be afraid of. i have been flying for my whole life. it might seem scary up there but nothing is wrong. trust me on that and enjoy your flight. you can take something to occupy your mind. it will be a lot better.

All you have to do is just read a book, and kick it. They will be serving some food, so make sure you have a drink or two. and the last and most important thing...DON'T LOOK OUT THE WINDOW (I personally think it's cool to look out)

Hi Aloha -

I agree with Victor and especially Atou. There is no need to worry. There are backups for the backups, and all those pilots are very, very skilled. I personally think that you should get a window seat. That way you can understand where you are with respect to your surroundings instead of guessing. It's usually uncertainty and confusion, not seeing the ground at a distance, that causes worry in the air. A book is also a good idea. If you run into some cloudy weather, you can always close the shades. Remember that the aircraft is designed to easily withstand 10 times the worst turbulence that you will ever encounter. So if it gets a little bumpy, remember that it feels worse than it really is. The pilots get so they barely notice it. Keep your seat belt fastened whenever you are seated, and you will avoid unnecessary and unexpected motion during turbulence, in case you encounter any. Pilots always keep their seat belts fastened. You will hear some noises on final approach to landing - these are normal things like flaps and landing gear being lowered. After they are lowered, the pilot will increase the power, because he has more drag to overcome. This also normal. Don't be frightened - relax and enjoy your trip. It will be fun, including the flying part.