Flight Attendants Share 10 Tips for Nervous Flyers

We agree, turbulence, for first-time-flyers or even regular flyers, can get a little scary.  And yes, your feelings are totally valid. In fact, we appreciate passengers who share their worries or fears with us. While we flight attendants can't promise that you’ll suddenly love flying, there are a few “flight attendant-approved” tips that you can try to make flying a little easier. In this episode, let’s talk about facts from IATA, our advice for anxious flyers, and how StaffTraveler helps us travel anywhere around the world! Just relax, laugh with us, and enjoy our new theme song! Original Music by Griefcat: https://www.griefcat.com/ **Episode Highlights:** \[0:00] Welcome to Episode #50! \[1:14] Facts from IATA \[2:27] Summer has been summering \[4:16] Rich threw a cookie at a passenger!? \[6:57] If you’re a nervous flyer, talk to us \[10:49] Turbulence can be uncomfortable \[14:23] Watch us \[17:05] Normal noises \[18:20] Have faith in your flight crew \[20:00] Choose wisely \[21:46] Distract yourself during takeoff \[22:42] Don’t doomscroll \[23:46] It’s okay to be a nervous flyer! \[25:30] Redundancy keeps us safe \[27:14] Drew’s perfect landing…on a jumpseat \[29:08] Flight attendants are always ready \[32:04] We travel the world with StaffTraveler \[35:57] Galley Gossip Text us or leave us a voicemail! Join us for an unforgettable Christmas Markets adventure through Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in December 2026! Experience festive markets, charming medieval cities, holiday treats, and the magic of three countries in one incredible trip... View the Itinerary + Book Your Spot ✈ Join our official community for exclusive merch, early access, behind-the-scenes footage, and more! As independent podcasters, we rely on audience support to keep our show going. We couldn't do it without you! Join the Galley Gang on Patreon ✈ Have a funny, wild, or heartwarming travel story from a flight that you’re dying to share with us? Submit your story at the link below and we could feature your story on an upcoming episode of the show! Submit Your 'Galley Gossip' Story ✈ This episode was brought to you by StaffTraveler, the #1 non-rev app! If you travel on standby and are looking to make your journey easy and stress-free, check out StaffTraveler for free in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Download StaffTraveler