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) ...

The Gap Between Perception and Reality Here's the thing: up to 40 percent of the population of industrialized countries ...

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 ...

Recent frightening incidents may cause some air passengers anxiety this holiday weekend. Prof. Jonathan Bricker of the University of Washington says there are effective ways to help nervous flyers. It ...

Fear of flying is quite common. As many as one in four people are thought to have it, or at least suffer a feeling of unease. It's clinically an issue for only about 10% of them though, in which case ...

Gina Moffa’s fear of flying took off early. When she was 10, her mother—overwhelmed by bad turbulence on a flight to Italy—clambered to the emergency exit and tried to get out of the plane. A fellow ...

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 ...

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

Many Americans may be worried about flying given some of the recent travel news. There are some travelers who have always been concerned about boarding an aircraft — and who practice certain rituals ...

Terrified at the mere thought of speeding through the air locked in a thin metal tube? British Airways Captain Steve Allright is there for you. The aptly named pilot leads a course developed by the ...