An intense fear or anxiety about flying in airplanes or being in the air.
From Greek 'aero-' (air) combined with 'phobos' (fear), following the medical term pattern for phobias that became common in the 19th century.
Airphobia is actually one of the most common specific phobias, affecting about 5-10% of people—even some pilots experience it! It's fascinating because our brains are evolutionarily wired to fear heights, but modern flight is statistically one of the safest forms of travel.
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