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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Lifestyle
Anna Codrea-Rado

Turbulence is getting worse. So is my fear of flying. Can I cure it in time for a wedding?

split image shows cartoon of scared woman and image of plane
Flights have been getting bumpier thanks to the climate crisis. Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images/Alamy

“Why don’t you just take a Xanax?”

That’s what most people suggest when I tell them I’m afraid of flying.

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