--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Every time we hit an air pocket and the…" description: "\"Every time we hit an air pocket and the plane dropped about five hundred feet (leaving my stomach in my mouth) I vowed to give up sex, bacon, and air t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71a/erica-jong-445_air_every-time-we-hit-an-air-pocket-and-the_3002205.jpg" --- # Every time we hit an air pocket and the plane dropped… ![“Every time we hit an air pocket and the plane dropped about five hundred feet (leaving my stomach in my mouth) I vowed to give up sex, bacon, and air travel if I ever made it back to terra firma in one piece.” quote by Erica Jong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71a/erica-jong-445_air_every-time-we-hit-an-air-pocket-and-the_3002205.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71a/erica-jong-445_air_every-time-we-hit-an-air-pocket-and-the_3002205.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71a/erica-jong-445_air_every-time-we-hit-an-air-pocket-and-the_3002205.jpg) > “Every time we hit an air pocket and the plane dropped about five hundred feet (leaving my stomach in my mouth) I vowed to give up sex, bacon, and air travel if I ever made it back to terra firma in one piece.” [Erica Jong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erica-jong/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She humorously links fear of flying to personal vows, showing how extreme anxiety can trigger exaggerated promises. **In simple terms:** Fear leads to exaggerated promises. Key Takeaway Recognize and manage fear without extreme vows. Themes fear humor selfcontrol commitment Mood anxious lighthearted Type personal humorous When to use this quote - flight anxiety - personal vows - stress relief Key Concepts anxiety cognitive bias coping mechanisms Questions to Reflect On - How do you usually react to fear? - What healthier coping could replace extreme vows? 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