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Karan Johar Reveals His Travel Anxiety: Why He Checks His Passport 50 Times

Karan Johar has opened up about his personal battle with travel anxiety in a candid social media post. He detailed specific rituals, like arriving extremely early and repeatedly checking his documents. The filmmaker explained how pilot announcements about turbulence can trigger intense anxiety for him. His hope is that sharing this struggle will resonate with others who feel the same way.

Key Points: Karan Johar Opens Up About His Struggle With Travel Anxiety

  • Karan Johar describes checking his passport and boarding pass obsessively before a flight
  • He anxiously awaits the pilot's announcement about flight duration and weather
  • On long-haul flights, he takes a sleeping pill but remains subconsciously aware of turbulence
  • He feels a compulsive need to be overly polite to cabin crew and smiles constantly
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Karan Johar opens up about his travel anxiety says, 'hope it resonates'

Filmmaker Karan Johar details his intense travel anxiety, from checking his passport 50 times to fearing turbulence, hoping his experience resonates with others.

"First I have a desperate need to reach the airport early... then in the lounge I check my passport and my boarding card 50 times - Karan Johar"

Mumbai, Dec 8

Filmmaker Karan Johar used social media to share his struggle with travel anxiety. On the risk of getting trolled, KJo opened up about what might be considered a champagne problem by some, hoping many others will be able to resonate with him.

In his latest post, the 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' maker revealed what travel anxiety looks like for him.

Using his own words, he shared, "First I have a desperate need to reach the airport early ( sometime even before the ground staff have arrived) then in the lounge I check my passport and my boarding card 50 times …. And once I am seated … I wait for the pilot to announce the duration of the flight…. As if my life depends on it… (sic)."

Karan admitted that he is also extremely affected by the weather en route announcement.

"if we are told it’s “a smooth ride” I can breathe… but some pilots say “ few bumps on the way…” …. Then right through the duration I wait at the edge of the seat for those expected bumps", he shared.

KJo added that during a short-haul flight, he ends up checking the map every 10 minutes, and on a long-haul flight, the 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' maker pops a pill and prays to drift off to sleep, despite his subconscious mind always being turbulence aware.

As part of his travel anxiety, Karan feels the desperate urge to be hugely polite to the cabin crew and ends up smiling like a Colgate advertisement.

Sharing his landing routine during a flight, KJo added, "then an hour before we land I am all ready ( not at all ready for any circling or air traffic ) .:.. then I rush out and want to overtake every passenger like it’s a limboo race….( no particular reason at all)."

Actress Soni Razdan resonated with the director in the comment section.

She wrote, "Resonate and how. But it’s getting better with time the more I travel. Turbulence is not my friend but after going to Antarctica I can do anything."

- IANS

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Rohit P
Honestly, with the prices of flight tickets these days, who *doesn't* get anxiety? 😅 But seriously, the part about smiling like a Colgate ad at the crew is too relatable. We've all been there trying to be extra nice.
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Aman W
I appreciate him sharing, but it's hard to fully resonate when most of us are stressed about affording the flight itself, not just the travel. Still, anxiety is anxiety, no matter your background.
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Sneha F
The "limboo race" to get out after landing! 😂 So true. Everyone suddenly becomes an athlete. Glad he's talking about this. Makes me feel less alone about my own pre-flight rituals.
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David E
Interesting to see this perspective. Travel anxiety is universal. His description of hanging on every word from the pilot is spot-on. It's a loss of control that bothers many, famous or not.
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Kavya N
My father is exactly like this! He starts packing a week before any trip and reaches the station/airport hours early. It's a real thing. More power to Karan for being vulnerable online. Takes guts.

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