easyJet prepares another round of “Fearless Flyer” courses for Summer 2024

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easyJet has helped over 12,000 travellers to take to the skies after successfully completing the Fearless Flyer course, with the programme achieving over 95% success rate according to the airline.

It is priced at £89 per person. A limited number of spaces on the courses are now available at fearlessflyer.easyjet.com

easyJet’s Fearless Flyer course is divided into three main parts:

• A virtual ground course, where an easyJet captain explains the unfamiliar sounds and sensations customers feel onboard an aircraft during take off, landing and during times of turbulence. In addition, Lawrence Leyton, a leading expert in the psychology of fear, teaches a unique set of mind techniques to help manage nerves.
• A pre-flight one-hour ‘Meet the Team’ online Zoom session, where participants will be walked through the airport experience and what to expect. There will also be a participant Q&A session with the Fearless Flyer Team including an easyJet pilot, Lawrence Leyton and Course Director Mark Wein, who shares his tips and advice on how he overcame his own fear of flying many years ago.
• And lastly, a special one-hour experience flight from the course airport, where customers put their new skills to the test whilst listening to a live commentary of the flight from the Fearless Flyer team.

In Quotes

Captain Maria Pernia-Digings, Lead Fearless Flyer Pilot Presenter, easyJet said:

“We’re delighted to be relaunching our renowned Fearless Flyer course for 2024 with summer courses now available to book across the UK. The courses have been running for many years with a success rate of over 95%. As one of the Captains presenting the course, I have seen first-hand how so many nervous flyers conquer their worries and fears about flying  and they are now enjoying traveling to all parts of the world for business, for holidays and visiting relatives. If you have a fear of flying, please come and join us and let us help you to spread your wings and change your life.” 

Mark Wein, easyJet’s Fearless Flyer Course Director, commented:

“As someone who used to have a fear of flying, I understand only too well how restrictive this fear can be, but it really isn’t that difficult to overcome it. Often it’s just a lack of knowledge or a fear of panic attacks that is the root cause of the issue, which is why the easyJet Fearless Flyer course is so successful. Because our ground course covers all aspects of Aerophobia and then we complete the process with our confidence building Experience Flight which includes the added benefit of a highly reassuring pilot commentary throughout the journey, so that by the end of the course, even the most nervous passenger can look forward to their next flight with total confidence.”  

Jasmine Cross, who attended the Gatwick Course in March 2024 said:

“The fearless flyer experience was one of a kind. From the very first online video that I watched there were so many questions answered for me that meant I already felt way more prepared to handle the experience flight than I would normally. Pre-flight I was less anxious and apprehensive about what was going to happen, if anything I felt excitement for the first time. Once on the flight, I used the techniques Lawrence advised which were extremely helpful, and with Maria explaining every detail perfectly I instantly felt at ease and safe. Mark was amazing too, it really helped to hear his story and how he overcame his fear, especially as his fear was the exact same as mine (turbulence). I could not recommend this course enough, to all the team involved in this process, thank you so much you have really changed my mind set about flying! “

Not everyone enjoys flying… something like this might help

Flying for some is enjoyable – whilst others tolerate it. And there are some, who fear the thought of getting near an airport or an aircraft.

Courses like these give people knowledge and the skills to self-manage as well as a practical understanding of what the noises are (a classic sound is the Airbus “barking” sound when the hydraulics are working) are an important step forward, so they can jet off on their adventures – be they short or far.

Or even giving them the tools so they can visit relations or carry out business aboard.

And maybe one positive experience will help people have further positive experiences when flying.

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