If the thought of boarding a plane sends you into a full-blown panic, you’re in good company. Thankfully, this excerpt from the new book How to Win at Travel by Brian Kelly (aka The Points Guy) ...

Fear of flying consists of suffering from imagination. Why is imaginary distress hard to avoid? Though we don't suffer from something that is purely imaginary, if something awful is even remotely ...

Fear in flying is a natural and often healthy emotion that serves as a motivator for caution, continuous learning, and prudent decision-making rather than paralysis. Successful flying requires a ...

As spring break approaches for students in Virginia, Maryland and D.C., some children are expressing fears of flying — a psychiatrist is offering suggestions to help family vacations get off the ...

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 ...

Let’s be honest. The airline industry hasn’t had its best months concerning safety since the start of 2025. Plane crashes and close calls aren’t the kind of news that air travelers want to hear. All ...

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Fear of flying, also known as aerophobia, is pretty common. “About 13% of the population has an extreme fear of flying, and about 3.5% of people fear flying to the point of having a full-blown ...

As a travel writer, a fear of flying is far from ideal. Raw, sweaty fear is wrapped in distraction and bizarre ritual. I have said the Lord’s prayer every time the plane hoicks itself off the tarmac ...

Fear of flying grounds millions of potential travelers, turning dream vacations into canceled plans. But those who’ve conquered their aviation anxiety share remarkably effective tricks that work ...