On This Morning today, The Speakmans came under fire for their advice to a viewer during the phone-in.
Nik and Eva Speakman appeared on Monday’s programme to offer their advice to viewers calling in about their phobias.
James called into the show to get advice after developing a fear of flying.
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James explained to The Speakmans and hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield that he had worked for cabin crew for 25 years.
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However, five years ago, James had a “terrifying” incident which has left him with a fear of flying.
He explained: “I was on a flight and there was an A380 Airbus taking off before us.
“We went to take off on the 747 and they hadn’t left enough time between the take-off so we got caught in the wake of the aircraft.
“It threw the aircraft over, not totally over but quite a distance and it was terrifying.”
He continued: “The whole crew thought they were going to die and ever since then every time I go on an aircraft after that if there was any turbulence I was a bag of nerves.
“Eventually I just had to leave because I couldn’t stand it any more.”
James said he loves flying and this has “taken the world away” from him.
He added: “I tried to go on holiday but I had to get off the aircraft because I was terrified.”
Nik said to James: “For 25 years, when did that happen? This happened because it was a new plane and it was a new experience.”
Eva added: “Can I be a little bit stern with you? I really want you to let this go because you’ve had 25 years of amazing adventures.
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“You faced the worst case scenario and still nothing happened, what right have you got to give an airplane a hard time that it’s ever let you down?
“Next question, when in your lifetime has an airplane let you down?”
James replied: “It’s never let me down…”
Eva then cut in: “When you were learning to walk, you fell over loads of times. But not once did you go, ‘this isn’t for me mate.’
“It was only a one-of. You didn’t die, you were safe and you’ve got more evidence than anyone that those pilots know what they’re doing.”
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As the call came to an end, Eva admitted: “That was a bit mean then,” as Holly and Phil quickly reassured her.
However, on Twitter, viewers weren’t impressed with the advice.
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One wrote: “This advice is ridiculous – ‘pull yourself together, get over it!'”
Another said: “You didn’t die on the plane get, over yourself. Advice from The Speakmans.”
A third tweeted: “The Speakmans were a disgrace this morning, people only need a one time incident to develop a phobia, they of all people should know this.”
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