Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Common Traits in Fearful Flyers

While there is no ‘typical’ fearful flyer the following are common experiences for those who fear air travel.
They are likely to experience some or many of the following:
Be fearful of flying but will continue to fly, often in great discomfort and relying on alcohol or medication to get through , what is for them, a very uncomfortable experience.
Be a business person who is prepared to drive long distances rather than fly. Who will change jobs if the job specification changes to include frequent air travel. Who may actively avoid promotion or going after a better job if frequent flying is likely to be involved. seeking a better job if it involves flying.
(Because their work will often involve continuous high levels of stress, business people are particularly likely to develop a fear of flying, sometimes even though they may have flown in comfort for years.)
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