Fight Flight Fear

There are a few fears in life with no logic, and perhaps a fear of flying is one. Thousands of planes fly off around the world daily, safely carrying millions of passengers where they want to go. Flying may be the safest form of traveling, much safer than by car. It's estimated that over a third of the traveling public still feels a fear of flight.

Many people are concerned about any problems with the air traffic control system, which is sometimes reported by the press in an alarming fashion. Press attention to the effects of deep vein thrombosis on long overseas flights may inform but also brings worries.

In spite of more air service in most parts of the world, flying has become safer over the years with better aircraft, plus improved traffic control, pilot training, and weather forecasting. It is a technological wonder that thousands of uneventful flights happen every day, so common we do not even think about it.

Perhaps it has been this swift technological advancement within the last century that has left the human mind baffled by it all, and this insecurity is expressed through fear.

Although many people are still fearful of flying, statistics tell the story as to how safe air travel has become. Your chances of dying in an air crash is about one in 16 million,and in a majority of fatal air crashes more than half the flight survives. Even being aboard the rare flight that does crash, there is a good chance of survival.

For many who have been unable to shake off a persistent fear of flying, hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis have proven helpful. Traveling is easier with peace of mind by getting coverage for any unforeseen event with comprehensive travel insurance, which will cover lost luggage plus delayed or missed flights.