Welcome back to the Fear of Flying Podcast. I’m Hope, and today we’re talking about a sensation that gets a lot of us—especially if you’re someone who’s anxious in the air. It’s that sudden feeling in your stomach where it seems like the plane just dropped out of the sky. Your heart skips, your stomach lifts, maybe your palms sweat, and your brain whispers, “That can’t be normal.”

But here’s the truth: it is.
And more importantly: you didn’t actually drop.

That’s what we’re talking about today—why it feels like we’re dropping, even when we’re not. Because if we can understand that sensation—where it comes from, why it happens, and what’s really going on outside the window—we can take away a little more fear and replace it with understanding.

👉 Download the SkyCalm app free on the iOS App StoreIf you haven’t yet, be sure to download the ⁠⁠⁠SkyCalm⁠⁠⁠ app. It’s now live on the iOS App Store and free to download. Inside, you’ll find a panic-calming SOS button, breathing exercises like the one we practiced, reassuring Q&As about flying, and a journal to help you track your small wins—like facing this fear today.