1. a person who has an irrational fear of flying or aircraft
Usage: informal; formed from avio- (relating to aviation) + -phobe (one who fears)

Examples

• My uncle is an aviophobe and refuses to travel by plane, even for vacations.
• As an aviophobe, she chose to drive across the country instead of flying.
• The therapist specializes in treating aviophobes who want to overcome their fear of air travel.
• Many aviophobes experience anxiety just thinking about boarding an aircraft.
• He became an aviophobe after a turbulent flight experience years ago.