https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/08/27/fear-of-flying-wo-erica-jong/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:27:22 -0400<![CDATA[For a mix of business and personal reasons, I will be making my third LA-New York flight of the summer tomorrow, this time to blog at the convention. I&#8217;m not prone to it, but for the second time in my life I am experiencing &#8220;fear of flying.&#8221; (The first was on a two a. m. Sudan Air flight from London to Cairo in the midst of a 1979 Israeli invasion of Lebanon.) The latest reports out of Russia are giving me pause. According to the New Scientist, the exact explosive used in at least one of yesterday&#8217;s crashes has been isolated:]]>Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:38:14 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/08/27/fear-of-flying-wo-erica-jong-n204407