good-luck ritual.
The important distinction is between a personal habit and a required professional procedure.
Why Do Some People Feel the Need to Touch the Plane?
For some travelers, the explanation may have more to do with psychology than aviation.
Flying is an unusual experience compared with most everyday activities. You enter a large machine, leave the ground, and trust trained professionals and carefully engineered systems to carry you safely to another place.
Even when someone understands how modern aviation works, the experience can still feel overwhelming.
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