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Celebs may look relaxed while flying, yet many carry secret worries in the air. Karan Johar has shared that flying makes every part of the journey stressful. From reaching the airport to stepping off the aircraft, Karan Johar's travel anxiety seems to follow each move and colour every decision.
The filmmaker has described how even a short flight can feel long due to constant worry. Long journeys are harder, so Karan Johar uses sleep aids to cope. The fear does not stop once Karan Johar wakes up, since the "subconscious mind is always turbulence aware." That restless feeling shadows the trip from start to finish.
Karan Johar travel anxiety during flights and turbulence
Once seated on a plane, Karan Johar listens very closely to the pilot's first message. Karan Johar waits for the flight time announcement "as if my life depends on it," and then checks if the pilot mentions rough weather. A promise of a smooth ride calms Karan Johar, but "few bumps on the way," instantly puts every nerve on alert.
Karan Johar's behaviour with cabin crew also changes because of this fear. There is a "desperate urge to be hugely polite" to every flight attendant on board. Karan Johar believes kind and cheerful passengers may receive more support if something goes wrong. So there is extra smiling, careful thanks, and effort to look pleasant after every small exchange.
Karan Johar travel anxiety at airports and before take-off
The tension actually starts long before Karan Johar steps on board. When a flight is booked, Karan Johar feels a "desperate need" to reach the airport far too early. Sometimes Karan Johar even arrives before ground staff are ready. Waiting in the lounge does not help, because the urge to check passport and boarding pass "50 times." refuses to ease.
That restlessness continues straight through the boarding gate. On shorter trips, Karan Johar keeps opening the route map roughly every 10 minutes. The moving aircraft icon becomes a constant focus, as if watching it might control the journey. On long-haul flights, Karan Johar prefers to take a pill and sleep through as much of the journey as possible.
The last part of flying also brings its own set of fears. As landing time nears, Karan Johar starts worrying about holding patterns and air traffic delays. Once the plane finally touches down, there is an urge to rush out and "overtake every passenger like it's a limboo race." Karan Johar admits there is no real need, yet the anxiety wins.
This candid account came through a long Instagram note, where Karan Johar called the worry "a champagne problem" for some, though many flyers may feel the same. The post ended with a tease for future confessions: "There are some packing idiosyncrasies but that's for another post." For readers who relate, the reminder followed of simple tricks and tips that can help a nervous flyer stay calmer on a flight.
