Understanding the root cause of a fear of flying is the first step to addressing flight anxiety and figuring out treatment ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It seems like every week, there’s a headline about a plane crashing or a near miss. Many wonder if plane accidents are on the rise, and those without a previous phobia may find ...

Are you planning a plane trip? Getting that feeling in the pit of your stomach? Checking the weather reports with trepidation? Considering cancelling? If you have become more concerned about flying ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on May 13, 2025. Find that audio here. Recent plane crashes in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Toronto may be making you feel slightly nervous about ...

Flight anxiety has taken off this year after a series of deadly collisions and scary incidents have occurred in the last few weeks. More planes are hitting the air than ever before, but the industry ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — After several major and deadly aviation incidents, fear of flying has reached a new high. However, the Department of Transportation says that flying is still statistically the ...

Dear Lucas: My family is planning a trip to the Grand Canyon for later this summer, but we have one holdout: my mom. Ever since I can remember she has been afraid of flying. For some reason she feels ...