13. Structured Sequences for Fear of Flying: Practical Tips That Reduce Overload
In a cabin environment, stress is not only about fear, it is about overload.
When the nervous system is flooded, passengers benefit from simple external instruction instead of more internal processing.
In complex environments, stress responses are amplified by attentional fragmentation and cognitive overload.
Clear, externally guided action sequences significantly reduce error rates and stabilize performance under constraint.
(University College London (UCL), UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC) · London, United Kingdom · Prof. Ann Blandford, PhD · Human-computer interaction, human factors, cognitive ergonomics in high-stakes systems.) Flycalm applies this sequencing logic to passengers, replacing internal rumination with directive, moment-specific guidance.