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How one program helps uneasy travelers overcome fear of flying

WBUR

Published February 26, 2026 at 8:59 AM PST

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Fear of flying affects tens of millions of Americans. One Bay Area program has been helping uneasy travelers back into the sky for 50 years.

Evan Roberts reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

How one program helps uneasy travelers overcome fear of flying

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