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 ...

She arrived in Portland, she says, and enjoyed walking around the city, sampling its coffee scene, and getting a new tattoo to commemorate the trip. Afterwards, she posted on r/FearOfFlying: “I almost ...

Jonah Kaplan is an award-winning journalist who has built a strong reputation for his balanced reporting, thoughtful interviews, and deeply researched coverage of high-impact issues affecting the ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A string of major air incidents this year is causing hesitation for many planning to travel by plane. Recent data from the Associated Press shows that more and more people may be ...

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 ...

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 ...

Adelynn Campbell’s last plane trip ended with a panic attack that she got through largely with the help of a kind flight attendant. That was last year — before 67 people died in January when an ...

The country star is nominated at the 2026 Grammy Awards Lukas Nelson/Instagram Lukas Nelson tells PEOPLE about how he overcome his fear of flying to become a pilot The star says he had "anxiety" ...