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Fear of Flying clinic helps anxious travelers take off

NPR | By Evan Roberts
Published February 23, 2026 at 2:44 AM MST

Aerophobia, or the fear of flying, affects tens of millions of Americans. One Bay Area program has been helping uneasy travelers fly the friendly skies for 50 years.

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