Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Demand for fear of flying therapy spikes after Air India disaster A therapy course designed to help people conquer their fear of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Understanding the root cause of a fear of flying is the first step to addressing flight anxiety and figuring out treatment options. Experts recommend trying therapies like exposure therapy, as well as ...

High profile airline disasters sometimes can make it seem that flying is more dangerous these days. Planes might statistically be one of the safest modes of transport on the planet, but not everyone ...

Metro’s Deputy TV Editor Tom Percival recently flew premium economy from London to Tokyo with British Airways.

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 ...

— -- "Sit back, relax and enjoy the flight." No matter what your pilot tells you, taking a plane trip these days is likely to be irritating, uncomfortable and, at times, downright maddening. For ...

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 ...