action may help create a sense of routine before departure.
Psychologists often discuss how rituals can provide comfort or a sense of control in uncertain situations. Repeating a familiar action may help some people feel calmer, especially when they are nervous or facing an unfamiliar experience.
That doesn’t mean everyone who touches an airplane is anxious. A person might be enthusiastic, nostalgic, curious, or simply following a habit.
And it certainly doesn’t mean the gesture has any effect on the aircraft itself.
The point is that a ritual can feel
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