Understand and cure your fear of flying
Education and support for fearful fliers
"Fear of flying may be a fact of life. It doesn't have to be a life sentence"
- Alex Gervash,
pilot and fear of flying therapist
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Why Medication Alone Will Not Fix Your Fear of Flying
A pill that makes the fear go away sounds ideal. But medication prevents recovery rather than supporting it. A pilot-therapist explains the learning problem, the dependency trap, and what works instead.
The Partner's Guide — How to Help Someone You Love Who Is Afraid of Flying
From Avoidance to Acceptance — The Journey of Overcoming Fear of Flying
Night Flights, Long-Haul Anxiety, and the Fear of Sleeping on a Plane
What Your Pilot Wants You to Know About Fear of Flying
Every Sound on an Airplane Explained — A Fearful Flier's Audio Guide
Comprehensive Guides
Deep dives into the key topics of fear of flying - curated article collections by expert therapist Alex Gervash
The Complete Guide to Turbulence
Everything fearful flyers need to know about turbulence - from physics to psychology
Understanding Your Nervous System and Flight Fear
How your body creates fear - and how to work with it, not against it
Aviation Safety: Everything You Need to Know
The facts, systems, and engineering behind the world's safest form of transport
The Psychology Behind Fear of Flying
Why your mind creates fear where there is no danger - and what to do about it
Panic Attacks on Planes: Complete Guide
Understanding, preventing, and managing panic attacks during flights
Childhood Trauma and Fear of Flying
How early experiences shape adult flight anxiety - and the path to healing
Takeoff Fear: Why It Happens and How to Cope
The science of takeoff and why your body reacts the way it does
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Peer support
Community discussions
Connect with others who understand. Share experiences and support fellow fearful flyers.
Message in a bottle
Document your pre-flight fears privately, then add your post-flight reality after landing. See how often your worries didn't come true - and inspire others by sharing your journey.
Try it before your next flightMake a small commitment not to check time every 5 mins
Constantly checking how much time is left to fly keeps your nervous system on alert. Make a small commitment to yourself not to check it - this will make a big difference.
Don’t watch the flight attendants’ faces
Don’t try to read the flight attendants’ faces to make sure everything is okay. Direct your gaze over the horizon and leave it there for a while. Even if a flight attendant isn’t smiling - she may just be in a bad mood!
Self-compassion is everything
Even if you are super scared, be kind to yourself. Treat yourself with the same compassion you would offer a close friend in the same situation. Be your main support: say kind words, hug yourself, speak with a gentle voice. Change criticism to empathy.
Meet Alex Gervash - the founder of this space
This project is founded by Alex Gervash, a pilot, psychologist and fear of flying specialist with over 18 years of experience. Since 2008, Alex has been helping people who struggle with flight anxiety through both personal therapy and online courses.
Learn more about the approachTrusted by the United Nations
In December 2019, Alex delivered a lecture on overcoming the fear of flying in Geneva, at the invitation of the United Nations.
Stories of Change
Step by step, with compassion and guidance, many people have changed their relationship with flying. You can too.
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