High profile airline disasters sometimes can make it seem that flying is more dangerous these days. Planes might statistically be one of the safest modes of transport on the planet, but not everyone ...

When airplane tragedies occur, like the recent crash in Brazil, it is devastating and heartbreaking for the families and friends of the victims. High-profile airline disasters are also often ...

Understanding the root cause of a fear of flying is the first step to addressing flight anxiety and figuring out treatment options. Experts recommend trying therapies like exposure therapy, as well as ...

For millions of people, air travel is a routine part of life. But for others, the thought of stepping onto a plane sparks intense anxiety or even panic. Known as aerophobia — or more simply, fear of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A physician who writes about challenges with navigating healthcare. Aviophobia, or an intense fear of flying, is a clinically ...

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 ...

Dear Lucas: My family is planning a trip to the Grand Canyon for later this summer, but we have one holdout: my mom. Ever since I can remember she has been afraid of flying. For some reason she feels ...

Three times as many people lose their lives in car accidents each year than have perished in U.S. airline disasters during the entire 20th century. In their new book, The Plane Truth, authors Roger ...

For years, Nelson, 36, dealt with a fear of flying. But in April, the Grammy-winning musician overcame those fears and got ...