What is Fear of Flying
Without getting too medical or technical, fear of flying is an anxiety disorder. The fear of flying Such fears can come about during a flight, or even well before a person gets to the airport. Often, the fear has more to do with elements of the flying experience that has little or nothing to do with the risks associated with the flight. Depending on the person, the fear of flying includes one or more of the following elements:
- Fear of heights
- Fear of being over water
- Fear of the dark (flying at night)
- Fear of the unknown
- Concerns about accidents or from deliberate attacks
- Being in an enclosed or crowded space
- Being idle for long periods of time
- Loss of personal freedom
- The security screening process
- Concerns about turbulence and other weather conditions
- Not understanding the activities associated with a normal flight
- Loss of control, or being dependent on technology or people
- Underlying issues from past psychological or physical trauma
