How to combat fear of flying amid recent airline incidents

Some air travellers may be feeling more nervous following recent incidents involving airlines, including the recent Alaska Airlines mishap when a door blew out while the plane was mid-air — despite it landing safely, without injuries. Fear of flying is not uncommon, with the U.S. National Institute on Mental Health reporting it impacts up to 6.5 per cent of that population though numbers suggest it could be even higher. As Global’s Sean Previl reports, therapists and psychologists say there are many reasons behind it and ways to cope with it so you can still board that plane to your next destination. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews