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 ...

People who seek treatment for fear of flying usually have a debilitating phobia. When air travel accidents such as the fatal midair collision near Washington, DC, occur, the consequences can reach ...

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 ...

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 ...

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