Help: I’m flying Ethiopian in a few weeks, there’s no good alternatives to get me to my destination in less than 25hrs / $5k. Not flying the max plane but still consumed by anxiety. Any advice?

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They’re one of the best run airlines in the world. You’ll be fine.

Remember, the best time to fly any airline is right after a crash. Their maintenance teams will be triple checking everything so it doesn’t happen again.

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I have. I enjoyed my experience. Easy flight from/to ORD/ADD. I’d definitely fly again.

I’m not saying they’re the best airline in the world, but considering there are 200+ airlines globally that aren’t banned from the EU (a good proxy as a viable, safe airline), you could do much worse than fly Ethiopian

Idk, be logical and realize that anxiety is rooted in absolutely nothing that directly relates to your trip. I lived in a 100+ year old building, chances are that someone probably died in it over its long history, that’s not enough ground for me to have anxiety to live there. Don’t lose sight of the fact that air travel is seriously one of the safest means of travel.

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It’s the Max not the airline. Actually Ethiopian is one of the best

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Even if you're not flying max, you probably don't want to be stressed out during the entire flight.
If your gut says no, don't do it. Spend the extra money, 5k is nothing in the long run

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Find a way to get there with alternative flight plans.

It’s just business travel. Don’t cause yourself anxiety.

It may be somewhat irrational, but your anxiety is real, and it’s avoidable.

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Up your life insurance Carry on a parachute.

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Don’t get consumed by media influenced narratives

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Ethiopian airlines already grounded the remainder of MAX aircrafts in their fleet, so not like you'll fly in one anyway.

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I have flown Ethiopian. It’s like a western airline. Excellent record, latest incident notwithstanding

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I’m flying on a Max 8 with Iceland air for a personal PTO. Who would reschedule flight? I would lose ~$1k

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Not anymore you’re not

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Just don’t fly the Max

Has there ever been a case in which an airline had two planes crash in twelve months?

Ish...17 was shot down and who knows what happened to 370

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