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Travis Barker: Plane Crash Survivor's Fearless Flights
15 Aug
Summary
- Travis Barker survived a fatal 2008 plane crash that killed two friends.
- He refused to fly for 13 years until his wife, Kourtney Kardashian, convinced him.
- Barker now flies frequently, viewing the crash as his 'wake-up call' from drug use.

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has overcome a profound fear of flying that stemmed from a devastating 2008 plane crash. This horrific incident resulted in the deaths of two friends and severe burns for Barker and DJ AM. Barker recounted predicting his own demise in a plane crash at age 19, a fear possibly linked to childhood experiences of his mother's anxiety during flights.
The nearly fatal crash became Barker's