Why do I feel weird during takeoff?

Ugh, takeoff. Why does it always feel so… weird? Like my stomach’s doing the Macarena, only without the fun music. It’s unsettling, isn’t it? That feeling of being pressed down, or maybe it’s into the seat? I remember one time, flying to see my sister in Denver – the plane just launched itself forward and I swear I actually gasped. Felt like a rollercoaster, but one where the safety bar is… well, your seatbelt. Not quite as reassuring, is it?

Turns out, it’s totally normal! I read somewhere – and I think my physics-obsessed cousin mentioned it too – it’s all about inertia. Your body, see, it likes to stay put. It’s happy being still. Then suddenly, the plane’s going from zero to sixty, or whatever crazy speed it needs to get airborne. Your body’s like, “Whoa, hold on a sec! What’s happening!?” So it resists. That’s the “weird feeling.” It’s like when you’re in a car that takes off really fast – you get that little push back in your seat, right? Same thing, only with a way bigger, heavier vehicle. And way higher up. Which, you know, adds to the whole “weird” element. Makes sense, I guess, even if my stomach doesn’t particularly appreciate it!