The Fearless Flyer: How to Fly in Comfort and Without Trepidation - Softcover

It's not difficult to do. In The Fearless Flyer, Cherry Hartman, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has specialized in treating anxiety - including aerophobia - for twenty-five years, shares the methods that have worked for her clients. Understand why you are afraid to fly. Acquire easy-to-learn techniques to dispel preflight jitters and make your flying time easy and restful. Discover how even a rudimentary knowledge of aerodynamics and air travel regulation can be powerfully reassuring.

The how-to universe is rife with approaches to overcoming the fear of flying. Hartman and Huffaker begin with an examination of the underlying anxieties that trigger that fear. Writing in a bright, even chatty manner, they reccomend understanding the factors that contribute to the fear, self-help techniques for relaxation and rest, and proven strategies for maximizing the flier's comfort when choosing what to eat and where to sit on the plane. Their tips about luggage management, dealing with "difficult passengers," and passengers' rights are also helpful, and the sections about flying with children and children flying alone contain important information for parents. If followed, their suggestions may make flying a better experience even for experienced fliers, who will profit from tips about navigating security checkpoints with computers, maintaining correct posture to prevent backaches, and avoiding jet lag. Highly readable and well organized, this is a dandy little travel adviser. Mike Tribby