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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is there a link between traumatic plane crashes and a surge in fears over flying? (Getty/iStock) After the tragic Air India plane ...

New TPG and YouGov survey finds that while a majority of respondents think airline travel is generally safe, 74% admit to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. Aviophobia, or an intense fear of flying, is a clinically ...

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 ...

For 50 years, a San Francisco-based group has created a space where fearful flyers can get supported exposure to air travel.

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 ...

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. The feelings are likely even more acute for many in the wake of Air ...

After a string of plane crashes that swept headlines over the past few months, passengers on social media have voiced their heightened concerns over flying. TikTok videos and social media posts during ...