If you’ve ever wiggled your way out of a long-distance trip, neglected to visit faraway loved ones, or passed up a vacation because you didn’t want to have to board a plane to get there, you may have a fear of flying.
Fear of flying is relatively common. Estimates say just 2.5 percent to 6.5 percent of Americans have a full-blown phobia of flying, but general anxiety or nervousness around flights is more widespread.
