Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Shairi Turner With everyone catching flights and not feelings, it can be surprising that many Americans struggle with a fear ...

The Staggering Numbers Behind Flight Fear S. experience some form of anxiety when it comes to flying. But here's where it gets really interesting - some research suggests the numbers could be even ...

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 ...

For the third time in a year, the media has been transfixed by an airplane-related tragedy: The crash of AirAsia Flight 8501. As with Malaysia Airlines 370 in March and Malaysia Airlines 17 four ...

COLONIE — A retired pilot and a psychiatrist are teaming up for a talk next month on how to combat a fear of flying. Known as aerophobia or aviophobia, this fear can keep people from traveling on ...

Today, flying is both the fastest and easiest mode of transport between countries. But many of us are terrorized by the mere thought of boarding a plane. Why is that, and how do we deal with this ...