I would say I have flying anxiety, rather than a fear, as I do still fly. It's annoying though that I fly so infrequently that by the time I've managed to cope with a flight (and felt good about it) a year or so passes and the anxiety resurfaces again.

I tend to convince myself that if I fly with a non-budget airline (such as BA) that I will feel more comfortable and calm, rather than flying with Ryanair or Easyjet. I suppose I tell myself that if I feel like I'm surrounded by a bit of 'luxury', then I'm less likely to be scared. I also find myself worried that on budget airlines, the staff may be less polite (and I'd rather be around polite people if I feel anxious etc).

However, I'm hoping to go on a holiday next month which would involve a three-hour flight. The BA flights are almost double the price of Ryanair and EJ. Please could someone tell me if my feelings are unfounded? e.g. Can the budget airlines be just as good as BA?

It's so tempting to just not bother going away at all or to stick to the UK!

Thanks! :-)