If you live with aerophobia—aka the fear of flying—you are far from alone. According to 2024 data, some 25 million Americans fear flying to some degree, which can interfere with travel plans ...

Anxiety about flying is common during the best of times: Research suggests up to 40% of people worldwide have some degree of aerophobia. Add a string of recent plane crashes and other horrifying ...

That’s bad news for anyone planning to fly this year. When airlines pull back, the experience of flying gets suckier. “Reduced capacity” is industry-speak for fewer flights. That means the ...