‘Too hard on brain’: Flight phobia grips travellers after Ahmedabad Air India crash

Following the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, a wave of panic has surged among flyers in India, leading to increased anxiety and fear. This incident has caused a spike in therapy requests, flight cancellations, and a preference for specific aircraft types. The crash footage has triggered insomnia, panic attacks, and obsessive flight tracking, impacting the travel industry with booking declines and cancellations.