comfortable before takeoff.
Touching the aircraft might be one of those habits.
Of course, there is no evidence that touching an airplane changes the outcome of a flight. The gesture doesn’t make the aircraft safer or influence how it operates.
But rituals can have personal meaning, even when they have no physical effect on the event itself.
For someone who feels anxious before flying, a familiar gesture may offer a moment of reassurance.
2. It’s a Way of Acknowledging the Aircraft
Some people develop a genuine affection for airplanes.
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