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Fear of flying on an airplane is one of those things: you understand it is completely irrational--and all those helpful statistics tell you that it is bazillion times safer than driving--but you just can't help it. According to Harris Poll, 35% of all adults Americans are somewhat afraid of flying, while 14% are very afraid. The number has been going up, especially rapidly since 9/11.
According to Friday's USA Today, Buenos Aires responded to the trend by opening a psychiatric clinic called "Poder Volar" (Able to Fly) right at the airport. It is almost too brilliant, a textbook example of demand and supply. Psychiatrist Claudio Pla has 11 years of experience treating aviophobia and charges $70/hour or $200 for an eight-hour therapy.
Is this the end of Xanax?
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, North America, South America, United States, Argentina, Airlines
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Oct 2nd 2006 @ 4:44PM
Alan said...
It's no suprise when you consider that Buenos Aires is famously packed full of psychiatrists - the result is they are looking to find a unique niche in a packed market, even if that niche is a little odd like this one ;)
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Oct 2nd 2006 @ 5:42PM
Iva said...
Is New York or LA next?
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