page_title: Fear of flying
hierarchical_section_title: Fear of flying
caption_attribution_description: EC-DIA
context_page_description: Fear of flying is a fear of being on an aeroplane, or other flying vehicle, such as a helicopter, while in flight. It is also referred to as flying anxiety, flying phobia, flight phobia, aviophobia, or aerophobia.
  Acute anxiety caused by flying can be treated with anti-anxiety medication. The condition can be treated with exposure therapy, which works better when combined with cognitive behavioral therapy.
context_section_description: Fear of flying is a fear of being on an aeroplane, or other flying vehicle, such as a helicopter, while in flight. It is also referred to as flying anxiety, flying phobia, flight phobia, aviophobia, or aerophobia (although the last also means a fear of drafts or of fresh air).
  Acute anxiety caused by flying can be treated with anti-anxiety medication.  The condition can be treated with exposure therapy, which works better when combined with cognitive behavioral therapy.
caption: A Boeing 747 aeroplane
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