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FLYING ANXIETY
Now you have a safe flight, dear reader: We live in turbulent times - if it's just turbulence, thank your lucky starsA humorous yet unsettling take on the anxieties of air travel. A passenger’s brief attempt to learn how to fly a plane and then the chillin...
School Assembly News Headlines, October 9, 2026: Check national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the daySchool Assembly News Headlines: School assemblies serve as a vital platform for students to stay informed about national and global affairs...
‘We had no idea if he would survive. We started crying a lot’: Smit Machchhar’s family recalls agonising wait on September 30Captain Smit Machchhar became a hero after averting a disaster involving 174 people on a flight. His family faced a difficult journey as th...
'I was very devastated': Capt Smit Machchhar’s wife recounts horrifying moments after flydubai cockpit attackCaptain Smit Machchhar’s wife Sonal recalled being “very devastated” and unable to process the news after her husband was attacked inside t...
Speedy recovery of 'global hero' pilot is Mumbai neighbourhood's main concernNeighbours in Mumbai’s Chembur have rallied around Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar after reports that he fought back against an alleg...
A fight in the cockpit, a plunge from 33,000 feet: Inside the FlyDubai mid-air crisisA pilot on a FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates attacked another pilot during the journey. This incident led to a rapid altitude...
Jennifer Aniston did a strange ritual before boarding a flight. How did the Friends actress use hypnosis to overcome her fear of flying?Jennifer Aniston has once opened up about her longstanding fear of flying and her quirky pre-flight routine, which included tapping the pla...
Wall Street Week Ahead:Investors to pore over inflation data for signals on rate trajectoryInvestors await crucial inflation data next week which may decide the Fed's interest rate move. The S&P 500 index is nearing its record hig...
In 1989, Kentucky engineers built a 750-foot road base using about 80 tons of ponded fly ash; the 11% ash section was reported to perform well against the conventional controlAn experimental road base in Kentucky utilized coal plant residue in 1988. Fly ash has been a federal construction material since the 1970s...
Trapped with 23 crew and 110,000 tonnes of oil: Indian captain recounts 75 days stranded in Iran warAn Indian oil-tanker captain recounts 75 days stranded with his crew in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. He calls for protected ev...
'Everyone lives in fear': Yemenis worry about return to all-out warYemen's civil conflict has seen renewed hostilities, sparking fears of a return to widespread violence. Houthi rebels attacked Mokha port, ...
In 2017, scientists watched the sky go dark during a Solar Eclipse, and across 17 species. Animals suddenly behaved differently, from giraffes running to tortoises mating, revealing a surprising response to the disappearance of daylightIn an extraordinary 2017 solar eclipse, zoo animals displayed peculiar behaviors that took researchers by surprise. Galapagos tortoises sta...
Wall Street Week Ahead: Inflation data to test record-setting US stocks, Fed rate viewsUpcoming inflation data poses a challenge to the stock market's recent technology-driven surge. Analysts predict a rise in consumer prices,...
Quote of the Day by James Stewart: 'Never forget as preachers that all around you today are men baffled...'- Inspiring life lessons on compassion, emotional struggles, and understanding the unseen battles people face every day by the legendary Golden Age Hollywood actorQuote of the Day by James Stewart: James Stewart's powerful message urges us to recognize the invisible struggles that everyone faces. In a...
Psychology explains why some people are terrified before flying, and it may have less to do with the plane itselfPsychology suggests intense pre-flight anxiety, or aviophobia, is strongly linked to past stressful experiences and burnout. A 2024 study f...
Action star Tiger Shroff plans to take therapy for aerophobia after a frightening flight experience. What is aerophobia and its common symptoms?Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff revealed his struggle with aerophobia after a frightening, turbulent flight experience. He experiences a...
Flying over aerophobia: Fighting battles in the mindAerophobia is increasing among air travellers in India. Recent incidents have heightened anxiety. Airlines and airports are taking steps to...
After Air India crash, fear of flying soars—psychiatrists report spike in anxiety among seasoned travellersFollowing the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, flight anxiety has surged, impacting even seasoned travelers. Mental health experts attri...
'Bloody terrified': Flying anxiety peaks in India after fatal Air India crashFollowing the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, a fear of flying has gripped many in India. Dinesh K's therapy course in Bengaluru is seeing in...
New initiatives are emerging to help Indians surmount the fear of flyingThe West has long identified this flying anxiety. Airlines see this as an opportunistic gap they can plug.