If the thought of boarding a plane sends you into a full-blown panic, you’re in good company. Thankfully, this excerpt from the new book How to Win at Travel by Brian Kelly (aka The Points Guy) ...

Let’s be honest. The airline industry hasn’t had its best months concerning safety since the start of 2025. Plane crashes and close calls aren’t the kind of news that air travelers want to hear. All ...

As a travel writer, a fear of flying is far from ideal. Raw, sweaty fear is wrapped in distraction and bizarre ritual. I have said the Lord’s prayer every time the plane hoicks itself off the tarmac ...

KUTV — For many, flying can be a nerve-wracking experience—especially with recent headlines about airplane incidents. Even seasoned travelers can feel a wave of unease before takeoff. As a former ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nervous travelers have been worrying about taking to the air given the recent airplane crashes in the news. Even so, one man with aerophobia, or a fear of flying, believes there’s nothing to be afraid ...

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 ...

Speeding through the sky crammed into a cylindrical metal box, kept aloft by technology few of us truly understand: you could argue that we don't talk enough about how weird flying really is. Though ...

If you’re a longtime subscriber to my free newsletter, then you may already know that I used to not only be afraid to fly but at one point, to even leave the house. It’s a long story that I wrote ...

Let's be honest. The airline industry hasn't had its best months concerning safety since the start of 2025. Plane crashes and close calls aren't the kind of news air travelers want to hear. All this ...