Hypnosis helps nine overcome flying fear

A GROUP of people with a phobia of flying have safely landed in Cardiff after being hypnotised.

Ten people were originally chosen to be hypnotised in a Dublin 98 Radio competition.

They were hypnotised in Dublin by the Irish illusionist Keith Barry and then flown to Cardiff courtesy of Aer Arran.

All but one were able to make the flight where they were taken to the International Food and Drink Festival, in Cardiff Bay.

Richard Thomas, Cardiff & Co’s managing director, said: “This is probably the most unusual request we have received to date, but the nine brave souls hypnotised in Dublin were mesmerised by their visit to Cardiff.

“Sceptics might even suggest that the brave nine are, in actual fact, seasoned flyers, who, having browsed through the UK’s summer calendar of events realised that Cardiff was the place to be on Friday, with the first Ashes Test in full swing and the opening of the International Food and Drink Festival.”