Lovefly Blog - Nervous flyers most dreaded time of year

Hope that you have had a decent break over this festive period?

At LoveFly, we love research that is 'out there'... This particular article caught our eye because we know that people with a fear of flying, hate this time of year.  Why?

Because, this is when the relatives and loved ones start looking to book a holiday for the summer. Also, it is the time when the television adverts are rammed with holiday commercials...

The article from YouGov backs this up - 

'Four in ten (41%) people with a fear of flying say their phobia is so severe that they are unable to go on exotic holidays that require long-haul flights, new YouGov Field & Tab research among aviophobics reveals.

The data shows that the majority (60%) of people with a severe fear of flying can’t go on exotic holidays, while nearly a quarter (23%) of those with a moderate phobia also miss out on such trips.

YouGov’s research among nervous flyers shows that their fear is preventing them from enjoying a vast array of experiences. One in six (17%) have missed out on visiting friends and relatives abroad, a figure that rises to almost three in ten (28%) among those with severe anxiety of flying. Furthermore, one in fifteen (7%) have had to miss overseas weddings. Overall, YouGov Omnibus found that in total one in six (16%) Britons suffer from aviophobia.' 

Here is the full article 

Thankfully, all is not lost. There is help available...In fact, we have our very own course with limited places running on 21st March 2020.  For more information, please go to our website  

Take care,

LoveFly Team