Nervous flyer? These airlines have dedicated support programmes and in-flight apps

Anything from the cabin temperature to noisy seat neighbours can make nervous flyers feel uneasy, a new survey has found.

Wider seats, meditation apps and soothing music are some of the things that can, instead, help settle passengers’ nerves.

Choosing the right airline can also make all the difference. By analysing safety ratings and in-flight services, luggage storage company Bounce has ranked the best airlines for travellers who feel anxious when flying.

Three European airlines made the top 10.

Bounce surveyed over 2,000 travellers to determine which aspects of flying impact people most on their flights.

Over half of travellers say screaming children and turbulence make their flying experience uncomfortable. This is over double the number of people who find busy airplane toilets unsettling.

Randomly allocated seating puts almost three in 10 people on edge. Women are more likely to feel uncomfortable about it, at over 31 per cent, compared to less than a quarter of men.

While serving too much alcohol only bothers just under one in five people, concerns about excessive alcohol service more than double with age. Nearly one in six 18–24-year-olds said it makes them uneasy, compared to almost a third of those aged 65+.

From the survey data, Bounce determined the features that airlines can control to make passengers feel more at ease.

The company compared major airlines across several categories, including a Skytrax review score to check how their cabin crew is doing, seat statistics, and the support available to passengers.

Singapore Airlines takes the top spot with perfect review and safety ratings. One standout feature is its economy class seat width of 47cm - the widest in the top 10 - which means more room to relax on