I'm really scared of going on a plane?

Well I'm 15. And I'm using uk Answers because the USA page is really weird and never let's me post. Well like I said I'm 15 and ill be riding a plain, not in the USA though its going to be In Mexico I'm visiting so i'm going to cross the border wit my cousin she's 18-19 and then from Tijuana we're going to Guadalajara. It's like a 2-5 hour flight and. I'm really scared because of 9/11 and other plane crashes. What can I do to comfort myself? I'm taking an ibuprofen or something like that to sleep and also taking my iPhone for music and my security blanket thank you all!

Your chances of getting hurt through airtravel are a lot less -- like, THOUSANDS of time less -- than travelling by car to the airport. So don't sweat it -- you'll be fine.

Bringing distractions like your iPhone (set on airplane mode!) and a book and blanket are good ideas!

Dee, nothing to be scared of, after 9/11 all airports and airlines did learn a valuable lesson, so now that all has been tightened up, you have nothing to worry about.

Remember it is most likely you will get in a car accident than in a plane accident! There's only been four accidents this year and there's thousands of flights that take off every day around the world! If you happen to crash most likely you will not die because of how big the plane is and the passengers or something like that. And if you do it'll be the first 8 minutes or the last 8 minutes of the flight. I flight out tomorrow to austin Texas and I'm so exited! I've been traveling by myself since I was 10. Now I'm 17 and I'm still here living life! So trust me you will be fine! Don't worry.

Talk to your family doctor.

Well make sure turn off the phone off on your airplane

Ibuprofen will do nothing for you.

Security blanket? You are 15!

How many people do you know that have been killed in a plane crash? None?

How many people do you know that have been in a plane crash at all? None?

How many plane crashes have you personally see, not on TV? None?

Plane travel is EXTREMELY safe. You are much much much more likely to die in a car.

The airplane that you travel on is likely to be DECADES old and have experienced THOUSANDS of safe flights. Why would you think it would change on your flight?

The flight crew likely takes several flights a day, several days a week for many years. They are still alive. You are taking ONE flight. Why would you think you would experience a problem?

Thanks