For some travelers, the crash between a fire truck and an Air Canada regional jet at LaGuardia this week has triggered or ...

The list of reasons why air travel can be stressful has grown as long as the security lines at some U.S. airports in recent ...

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 ...

With recent air safety incidents contributing to travellers’ trepidation, we get tips from an aviophobe and a psychologist on ...

Airplane anxiety is natural—but experts say it shouldn’t overshadow the fact that flying is still safe in the U.S.

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 ...

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 ...

It's 20 minutes before Alaska Airlines Flight 626 takes off from San Francisco International Airport for Seattle. Colette Vance closes her eyes and calms herself with rosary beads, hoping that her ...

I hate to fly. I work myself up into a nervous wreck when I step on a plane. I can't relax during the entire flight. What can I do to calm myself down? First, let's define fear of flying. I argue that ...