r/fearofflying is a subreddit with 58k 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 support wanted, tracking request, question, success!, 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
Headphones/earbuds
6 reviews
#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
Over Ear Headphones
2 reviews
#1
JLab
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Apple
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/fearofflying
#1
Support Wanted
: "12 hour flight back home to Sweden PLEASE REASSURE ME"
62 posts
#2
Tracking Request
: "Doing it!"
59 posts
#3
Question
: "Question About Turning / Bank Angles"
21 posts
#4
Success!
: "I was very very scared of flying. Then I took a long-haul flight — and something finally changed. Here’s what helped me."
16 posts
#5
Advice
: "If “Turbulence is like a bumpy road” never made sense to you, read this"
12 posts
#6
Possible Trigger
: "The fact of how many planes are in the sky at once makes me more anxious"
9 posts
#7
Discussion
: "I think I’m officially calling it quits on flying"
8 posts
#8
Weather / Turbulence
: "Took this picture on my way to work [OC]"
4 posts
#9
Aviation Professional
: "Do not download “FlySafe”, it is beyond dishonest."
2 posts
#10
What I Would Have Missed
: "I’m the most anxious flyer but I did it"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/fearofflying
Yearly
+13k members(28.7%)
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Last updated: September 11, 2026