easyJet has its own fear of flying course for people who feel anxious about air travel. The programme is called Fearless Flyer and combines an online course with a live webinar and, for participants who choose the full programme, an Experience Flight.
Unlike a conventional classroom-only course, much of the Fearless Flyer programme can be completed at home before the optional practical flying experience.
If you’d like to see what we are getting up to as it’s happening, please give our Instagram a follow @autismfamilytravelguide
easyJet describes the programme as suitable for people with different levels of fear, from nervous flyers to people who have avoided flying altogether. This guide explains how the easyJet Fear of Flying Course works, what is included and what autistic travellers should consider before booking.
What Is the easyJet Fear of Flying Course?
The easyJet fear-of-flying programme is officially called Fearless Flyer.
It is designed to help people understand both the aviation side of flying and the psychological processes involved in fear and anxiety.
The current programme is built around three main elements:
- an online course;
- a live pre-flight webinar; and
- an optional Experience Flight for participants taking the complete programme.
The online format means you can work through much of the material in your own environment before deciding whether to take part in the practical flight.
Who Is the Fearless Flyer Course For?
Fearless Flyer is intended for people who experience fear or anxiety about flying.
It may be relevant if you:
- feel nervous before or during flights;
- worry about turbulence or aircraft safety;
- experience panic or significant anxiety when flying;
- avoid flights because of fear; or
- have never flown because the prospect feels overwhelming.
The programme is about fear of flying. It is not the same as easyJet’s disability or special-assistance service, and it is not specifically an autism programme.
How Does the easyJet Fearless Flyer Course Work?
The current Fearless Flyer programme allows participants to complete the educational material online.
The course combines explanations from aviation professionals with techniques for understanding and managing fear. Participants taking the Experience Flight option also join a live webinar before the flight.
This structure can be useful for someone who prefers to learn at home rather than spending an entire day in a large classroom environment.
What Does the Online Course Cover?
The aviation part of Fearless Flyer is intended to explain what is happening during a flight and address common concerns about aircraft safety and operation.
The programme also addresses the psychology behind fear and teaches strategies intended to help participants manage their anxiety.
This combination matters because a fear of flying can involve both unanswered questions about aviation and the physical or emotional response those thoughts trigger.
What Is the Fearless Flyer Webinar?
Participants booked onto an Experience Flight take part in a live webinar before the practical flying experience.
The webinar provides another opportunity to prepare for the flight and reinforce the techniques covered by the programme.
Check the schedule supplied with your course carefully. The online material, webinar and Experience Flight are separate parts of the programme and may take place on different dates.
What Is the easyJet Fearless Flyer Experience Flight?
The Experience Flight is the practical part of the Fearless Flyer programme.
Participants go through the airport and take a specially organised easyJet flight supported by the Fearless Flyer team. It provides an opportunity to put the course material into practice in a real aircraft environment.
The Experience Flight is particularly important to understand when comparing Fearless Flyer with an airport familiarisation visit. This is not simply a tour of an aircraft on the ground: the practical programme involves an actual flight.
Do You Have to Take the Experience Flight?
No. Fearless Flyer offers an Online Course Only option as well as packages that include the Experience Flight.
This means someone who is not ready to take a flight can still access the educational part of the programme.
However, the online-only course does not recreate the sensory and emotional experience of being at an airport or on an aircraft. Consider which part of flying you are trying to address before choosing a course format.
easyJet Fearless Flyer Course Options
Fearless Flyer currently offers different ways to take part. The exact packages and prices can change between course seasons.
| Option | What It Provides |
|---|---|
| Online Course Only | Access to the Fearless Flyer online programme without an Experience Flight |
| Experience Flight package | Online course, preparation including the live webinar, and the practical easyJet Experience Flight |
Always read the current package description before paying.
- Course information for the online only course
- Course information for the course with experience flight
Where Are easyJet Fear of Flying Courses Held?
The online part can be completed remotely, but Experience Flights operate from selected airports on scheduled dates.
The airport programme changes between course seasons. Fearless Flyer has operated Experience Flights from several UK airports rather than running permanently at every easyJet base.
To give you an idea of which airports you can take an experience flight from, these are the airports currently listen with course dates as of October 2026:
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- London Luton
- London Stansted
- London Gatwick
- Jersey
- Newcastle
- Edinburgh
- Belfast
Check the official easyJet Fearless Flyer website for the airports and dates currently available.
How Much Does the easyJet Fear of Flying Course Cost?
The cost depends on whether you buy the online course by itself or a package that includes an Experience Flight.
Prices and promotional offers can change, so I recommend checking directly with the easyJet Fearless Flyer website for the most up to date information. Use the current Fearless Flyer booking page to see the price for the specific package and Experience Flight date you are considering.
When comparing prices, check exactly what the package includes rather than comparing only the headline cost with another airline’s fear-of-flying course.
If you want a little taster before paying for one of the paid courses, they also offer free training for nervous flyers.
What Should You Expect at the Airport?
If you book an Experience Flight, you will need to deal with a real airport environment as well as the aircraft itself.
This can involve check-in procedures, security screening, waiting at the gate, boarding and sitting inside an aircraft with other participants.
If your anxiety is mainly caused by the airport rather than the flight, think carefully about whether fear of flying is the issue you need to address. Airport crowds, sensory input, security procedures and uncertainty can require different preparation. You may instead benefit from undertaking an airport familiarisation visit – our guide lists out which airports in the UK offer familiarisation visits.
Is Fearless Flyer Suitable for Autistic Travellers?
Fearless Flyer is not an autism-specific programme. An autistic person does not automatically have a fear of flying, and autism-related airport difficulties are not necessarily a phobia.
An autistic traveller can, however, also experience genuine fear or anxiety about flying. In that situation, completing the course material at home may suit someone who prefers to process information in a familiar environment and at their own pace.
If you are considering the Experience Flight, ask about the practical environment if group size, queues, noise, waiting, communication or other sensory factors could affect participation.
Fearless Flyer vs Airport Special Assistance
Fearless Flyer and airport special assistance have different purposes.
| Fearless Flyer | Airport Special Assistance | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Help participants manage fear and anxiety about flying | Provide practical assistance for disability or reduced-mobility needs |
| Educational course | Yes | No |
| Fear-management strategies | Yes | Not its main purpose |
| Support for an actual booked journey | No, except the dedicated Experience Flight element | Yes, when arranged for the passenger’s journey |
| Disability service | No | Yes |
If you need practical disability support at a UK airport, our UK airport special assistance guide explains how the system works.
For hidden disabilities specifically, see our guide to airport special assistance for hidden disabilities.
Fear of Flying vs Finding Airports Overwhelming
It is useful to separate a fear of flying from difficulties caused by the airport environment.
A fear-of-flying course is designed to address anxiety about aviation and flying. It will not necessarily solve problems caused by sensory overload, communication difficulties, unpredictable queues or navigating a large terminal.
If unfamiliarity is the main problem, an airport familiarisation visit may be more relevant. These visits can allow disabled or autistic travellers to become familiar with an airport before their actual journey.
What if You Need Help on a Real easyJet Flight?
Completing Fearless Flyer does not automatically arrange support for a later easyJet booking.
If you need disability-related assistance, tell the airline what support you require when arranging your actual journey. The airport normally delivers much of the practical assistance, but the request is linked to your airline booking.
Questions to Ask Before Booking Fearless Flyer
- Is my main difficulty fear of flying, the airport environment or both?
- Do I want the online course only or an Experience Flight?
- Which airports currently have Experience Flights? Can I access them easily enough?
- How long will I have access to the online course?
- When is the live webinar?
- What identification do I need for the Experience Flight?
- Can someone accompany me?
- What accessibility or disability support is available during the Experience Flight?
- What happens if I decide I cannot board?
- What are the current cancellation or transfer conditions?
easyJet Fear of Flying Course FAQ
What is the easyJet Fear of Flying Course called?
easyJet’s fear-of-flying programme is called Fearless Flyer.
Does the easyJet Fearless Flyer course include a flight?
Packages that include an Experience Flight provide a real practical flight supported by the Fearless Flyer team. An Online Course Only option is also available for people who do not want the flight element.
Can I take Fearless Flyer online?
Yes. Fearless Flyer offers an online course. Participants who book the practical Experience Flight also receive preparation connected with that part of the programme.
Is Fearless Flyer an autism programme?
No. Fearless Flyer is a fear-of-flying programme rather than an autism-specific service. An autistic person who also experiences a fear of flying may still find the course relevant.
Is Fearless Flyer the same as easyJet special assistance?
No. Fearless Flyer helps with fear and anxiety about flying. Special assistance provides practical disability-related support during an actual journey and must be arranged separately where needed.
Where can I find current easyJet Fearless Flyer dates?
Use the official Fearless Flyer website to check current Experience Flight airports, dates, package availability and prices because these change between course seasons.
Fear of flying can make even the thought of booking a trip feel daunting. The easyJet Fearless Flyer course is an option to explore if you would like structured support to understand flying and work through your worries.
Before booking, check the current course format and discuss any accessibility or sensory needs with the team. Building confidence can take time, and choosing a next step that feels manageable for you is a useful place to start.
Continue Planning for a Supported Flight
If your needs go beyond fear of flying, our guides below should help you plan to have the most successful flight possible.
- Read our guide to booking special assistance with easyJet to help organise your assistance
- Explore UK airports that offer familiarisation visits and look for your local airport
- Find relevant airport accessibility information through our special assistance guide for UK airports
- Learn about the difference between the DPNA code and the Sunflower Lanyard
- Explore our airline disability and SSR code guide to understand the terminology
- Visit our autism travel planning guide for more resources to help prepare your family
- Find out more about medical luggage and see if you can fly with some
Continue Planning Your Trip With Autistic Children
- Find out about the help available if you are travelling through an airport
- Discover whether a cruise with an autistic child would work for your family
- Find out how to make travelling with ADHD manageable
- Check out guides to all of the different destinations we have travelled to with autistic children
- Learn step-by-step how to set up the accessibility feature on Google maps
- Learn more about our favourite sensory toys for travelling
- Discover an app that helps you locate a playground anywhere in the world
- Always alerted last minute that the little one needs a toilet? Find a toilet anywhere with this app
- Turn travels into adventures with these map-based games for families
Continue Planning Your Accessible Trip With Our Guides
You can click on each image to go directly to the guide for that topic.
