The entire trip could have taken place inside of a 747. Whether a single-seat propeller plane or a giant 747, there are four fundamental forces at work in airplanes. Thrust is the forward movement of the airplane, provided by the propellers or jet engines. Drag is the opposing force of the displaced air, the same force you feel walking into a strong wind.
In addition to crying, pseudobulbar palsy may include dysarthria, dysphagia, bifacial weakness, increased facial and mandibular reflexes, and weak tongue movements. There were no signs or symptoms of pseudobulbar palsy in this patient.
The list of manifestations of emotional distress is long and varied. Sleep loss, anxiety, fear -- these all fall under the umbrella of emotional distress. So, too, do some cases of depression, crying jags, humiliation and fright. Emotional distress is a very subjective type of damage, and it changes from person to person. There is no hard and fast definition, so if you are experiencing psychological symptoms after an accident, note them (more on this in the next section). Those symptoms may be compensable.