Flight Anxiety Knowledge Base

Landing Flight Anxiety Q&A

• It feels like we are slowing down mid-air!

  We aren't stopping; just adjusting speed.

• Why is it bumpy inside clouds?

  Clouds are mixing points for different temperatures.

• Why did we just pull up and not land? (Go-Around)

  The runway wasn't perfect, so we are being safe.

• What if the landing gear gets stuck?

  Gravity will pull it down for us.

• Why are the lights dimmed?

  To help your eyes see outside.

• What is that loud whirring or grinding noise during descent?

  It is the electric motors changing the shape of the wing.

• Why does it feel like we are landing sideways?

  The pilot is using a safe, advanced technique called 'crabbing'.

• Can the plane slide off a wet runway in heavy rain?

  No, the runways and tires are specially designed to prevent this.