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aerophobic

a. 1 Having a fear of flying in aircraft. 2 Disliking or avoiding air.

Usage examples of "aerophobic".

Before Jim settled down himself, something impelled him to look across the wide-bodied plane to the aerophobic woman whom they had left behind in row twenty-three.

Because of the specificity of his fear, he did not sound like a typical aerophobic passenger, and all of the flight attendants were staring at him with, if not respect, at least a wary thoughtfulness.