/r/fearofflying/

r/fearofflying

56k members
r/fearofflying is a subreddit with 56k members. The community frequently discusses flight, anxiety, flying, fear, and scared, and they frequently recommend/review headphones/earbuds, earbuds, and over ear headphones, and the most common flair used is success!, support wanted, tracking request, what i would have missed, and advice.
A safe, supportive space for those who struggle with a fear of flying. Ask questions, share your concerns, and receive reassurance from a community that includes verified aviation professionals.

Popular Topics in r/fearofflying

#1

Flight

145 posts
#2

Anxiety

85 posts
#3

Flying

54 posts
#4

Fear

37 posts
#5

Scared

33 posts
#6

Tracking

29 posts
#7

Nervous

26 posts
#8

Turbulence

17 posts
#9

Track

15 posts
#10

Success

12 posts

Products Discussed in r/fearofflying

#1
Earbuds
4.5 from 2 reviews
#2
JLab
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Amazon
5.0 from 1 review

Earbuds

2 reviews
#1
Jlab
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Sony
4.0 from 1 review
#1
JLab
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Apple
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/fearofflying

#1
Success!
: "On a plane right now! I’m so happy I faced my anxiety!!"
61 posts
#2
Support Wanted
: "Lots of turbulence, pretty nervous. Anyone able to help distract me?"
39 posts
#3
Tracking Request
: "I'm back again. Please track my flight FI630"
23 posts
#4
What I Would Have Missed
: "Get on that plane!!"
18 posts
#5
Advice
: "i have a fear of my thoughts manifesting a plane crash"
16 posts
#6
Question
: "Is this normal??"
12 posts
#7
Possible Trigger
: "Turbulence into Boston"
12 posts
#8
Discussion
: "Upvote for a safe flight"
8 posts
#9
Weather / Turbulence
: "Airplane got hit by a lightening strike… and I survived!"
4 posts
#10
General Aviation
: "Somehow the only person on my flight and the pilot was such a goofy goober"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/fearofflying

Yearly
+13k members(31.0%)

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Last updated: June 27, 2026