The plane had not yet left the gate, but Dan’s heart was already pounding. His hands gripped the armrests as he stared out the window, watching baggage carts move across the tarmac. The space felt too small and enclosed, and every delay made the takeoff feel even scarier.
Dan had studied the statistics. He knew that commercial airlines have been becoming safer every year, yet he, like millions of people, still panicked at the mere thought of flying. Longtime airline captain Tom Bunn, author of “Soar: The Breakthrough Treatment for Fear of Flying,” has seen such disconnect throughout his career.
