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 ...

Intense fear of flying, called aviophobia, is a highly prevalent psychological phenomenon, afflicting (in some estimates) up to 40% of the population of industrialized countries. This staggering ...

New TPG and YouGov survey finds that while a majority of respondents think airline travel is generally safe, 74% admit to ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fear of flying is more common than you might think. Many people find themselves gripping their armrests, feeling jittery, or even ...

On a hot Saturday evening in May, I reported to Terminal 4 of Phoenix’s Sky Harbor airport. There, in a small conference room behind an unmarked door, I put on a name tag and joined 18 other ...

Pteromerhanophobia, It's a big word -- and an even bigger fear for millions of Americans. Fear of flying can provoke symptoms as mild as a fluttering heart or so severe that some have a full-blown ...

For 50 years, a San Francisco-based group has created a space where fearful flyers can get supported exposure to air travel.

Whether for business or leisure, hundreds of thousands of people fly every day. Many passengers suffer from a fear of flying. TRAVELBOOK spoke with an expert who reveals how to properly manage this ...

It’s twenty minutes before Alaska Airlines flight 626 takes off from San Francisco International Airport for Seattle. Colette Vance closes her eyes and calms herself with a string of rosary beads, ...