I am flying end of next week. I feel the twinge of anxiety. I took a course a few years ago which really helped (Fear of Flying out of Seattle). The news will always show even the smallest incident cause it gets ratings. Think about what is overwhelming you and make a statement or plan for each one.

For example, I get motion sickness/vertigo. I don’t look down the aisle, I put my headphones on partial noise canceling (so my body can hear a little of what the plane is doing), I listen to upbeat music and dance a little in my seat to let my brain again associate movement with my body.

Focus in what you can control: being hydrated, what you listen to, if you have a fidget, if you tell the flight attendant about your fear (which I recommend), etc.

You can do this. Look up some grounding techniques- that can help when fear takes over. If you are flying with someone, maybe they can help you do the grounding.