Part of our fear comes from culture. We’ve all watched Lost or Airplane! and associate plane crashes with dramatic orchestral music. But EasyJet has never been the star of that movie. Even in the famously anxious 1990s, when low-cost carriers were new, EasyJet avoided the tabloid disaster story.
Compare that to pop culture: in the (second) Bridget Jones film, she flies EasyJet to Thailand without incident—the comedy comes from her luggage, not the plane. The brand is so associated with everyday “fine” that it’s become a background prop in our lives, like a kettle or a traffic cone.
And yet, we still hold our breath during takeoff. That’s human nature. But statistically, every EasyJet flight you take is a small victory against probability—a rotating lottery of not winning.
Practical Tips for the Nervous Flyer
If you’re still gripping the armrest, here’s your toolkit. First, check the seat map before booking—sit over the wing for the smoothest ride. Second, download the EasyJet app for real-time turbulence reports and gate changes. Knowledge kills fear.
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Third, bring a small ritual. I always tap the overhead bin three times before buckling up. It’s absurd, but it works. Fourth, order a coffee during the service. Caffeine aside, the act of watching a flight attendant walk down the aisle with a tray of cans is weirdly reassuring—it means we’re in the boring part of the sky.
Finally, remember this mantra: “The number of times EasyJet has crashed is zero. The number of times I’ve tripped on my carry-on is infinity.” That puts things into perspective.
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