Plane accidents such as the collision above Reagan National Airport can trigger aerophobia, the fear of flying. Here’s how to manage the phobia.

Dr. Gail Saltz: Flight anxiety is just anxiety about flying. But diagnostically, there is a definition of aerophobia, and people with it have sets of symptoms. There are physical symptoms of that ...

Airplane anxiety is natural—but experts say it shouldn’t overshadow the fact that flying is still safe in the U.S.

CNN: What’s the difference between flight anxiety and a flying phobia? Dr. Gail Saltz: Flight anxiety is just anxiety about flying. But diagnostically, there is a definition of aerophobia, and people ...

People who seek treatment for fear of flying usually have a debilitating phobia.