Done it!

Well, we flew back to the UK from Greece last Sunday (a bit over three and a half hours in the air) and then back again this Sunday. I can't say I enjoyed it exactly but I'm greatly relieved that I didn't freak out and make a complete prat of myself.
I'd read somewhere that you should inform the cabin crew when you board the plane that you're a 'nervous flier'. I did that on the first flight and the woman smiled at me and said, "OK, we'll keep an eye on you." I didn't notice the crew giving me any special attention during the flight but as we were getting off, the same woman smiled at me again and said, "You made it then."

It was a bit of a concern at the beginning of the first flight when the captain came over the intercom thingy and sounded exactly like Jonathan Ross.

(He's a chat show host in the UK for the few people left in the world who've never heard of him.)
Anyway, I'm glad it's over and done with and I want to thank everyone for their words of advice and encouragement, most of which I took on board (literally).
Thanks, folks. Much appreciated.

Mind you, it's a good thing I didn't read some of the later comments until my feet were safely back on terra firma
