We’ve all heard that flying is the safest way to travel, but you’re not alone if you still get anxious before stepping on a plane. “Flying is stressful. Over 25 million Americans indicate that they ...

Days before I’m expected to fly, a familiar anxiety starts to churn in my gut. I get moody. Then moodier still. As my departure creeps closer, I begin trying to figure out if I really have to travel, ...

A woman feeling anxious while flying on an airplane. If you live with aerophobia—aka the fear of flying—you are far from alone. According to 2024 data, some 25 million Americans fear flying to some ...

Nervous travelers have been worrying about taking to the air given the recent airplane crashes in the news. Even so, one man with aerophobia, or a fear of flying, believes there’s nothing to be afraid ...

Aviophobia affects 6.5 percent of the population. "Aviophobia, a fear of flying, affects 6.5 percent of the population, according to the National Institute of Mental Health." Getty Images Oct. 7, 2013 ...

— -- "Sit back, relax and enjoy the flight." No matter what your pilot tells you, taking a plane trip these days is likely to be irritating, uncomfortable and, at times, downright maddening. For ...

Nervous travelers have been worrying about taking to the air given recent airplane crashes in the news. Even so, one man with aerophobia, or a fear of flying, believes there's nothing to be afraid of ...

Although flying is remarkably safe, it may not feel safe. For many people, feelings don't match up with how safe flying is. What causes the mismatch? Fearful fliers have a tendency to believe what is ...