It's 20 minutes before Alaska Airlines Flight 626 takes off from San Francisco International Airport for Seattle. Colette Vance closes her eyes and calms herself with rosary beads, hoping that her ...

It's a two-hour session led by a psychiatrist and retired pilot.

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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. Plane crashes are rare. Even so, ...

For 50 years, a San Francisco-based group has created a space where fearful flyers can get supported exposure to air travel. 'Fear of Flying Clinic' helps anxious travelers back into the skies It's 20 ...