What to Do If You're Anxious About Flying Right Now

Should I fly right now? One veteran pilot's message to anxious fliers

There's one question on many people's minds after numerous high-profile aviation incidents in the last few months: Is it safe to fly? Two aviation experts say there's still nothing to worry about. Here's why.

What to Do If You're Anxious About Flying Right Now

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 incidents to the mix, and feeling jittery about boarding a plane seems perfectly reasonable. “I’m hearing about it a lot from patients, and we talk about it within the psychiatry department, too,” says Dr. Nathan Carroll, chief resident of psychiatry at …