Virgin tackles fear of flying with iPhone app

If you are scared of flying, never fear, Richard Brason is here! President of Virgin Atlantic, Branson, has released a new iPhone app to help nervous flyers make it through their first flight.

Called the Flying Without Fear app, it features an introduction by Branson himself, a video explaining how flying works, FAQs, relaxation exercises, and an emergency panic button to press for breathing exercises.

The app is based on Virgin Atlantic Airways’ Flying Without Fear course, designed to help people take their mind off flying.

Branson claims the app will “put many travelers at ease and enable them to prepare for their first Virgin Atlantic flight”.

“Our first iPhone app will bring the benefits of our successful Flying Without Fear course to millions of people around the world who are now using mobile technology to make their lives better,” Branson said in a statement.