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amother

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 9:11 pm

I want to go visit family but so scared to fly bec of current events.
Should I give in to my anxiety and stay home or push through and go?
(Flying from NY)

amother

Mocha

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 9:13 pm

What exactly are you afraid of now? Security at the airports are still the same..

amother

NeonBlue

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 9:13 pm

Yes.

amother

Dimgray

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 9:14 pm

Yes I would
Without giving it a second thought
And I am very security conscious

Debbig

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 9:15 pm

I flew to & from the nyc area to Florida last week & it was fine. I was not myself & did not do very early or very late flights.

amother

Snapdragon

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 9:27 pm

Flying is a high security activity. Much less scary than random activities out and about, in my opinion.

amother

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 9:35 pm

Thanks for the replies. I’m just thinking that this is perfect timing for more hijacked flights and what not.. Sad

amother

Snapdragon

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 9:36 pm

Hijacking a flight in the US is pretty challenging post-9/11.

amother

Foxglove

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 9:39 pm

I’m actually flying to florida soon also

Tbh not scared, remember Hashem controls everything.

Also think about many flights there are each day, going in and out of each city.

There aren’t many hijacks (which is why one happens, it’s all over the news) and if there was, what would be the chance it would be YOUR exact flight?

Try not to worry Very Happy

amother

Mayflower

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 9:57 pm

Hello from Florida. Things are very safe here. Or at least as safe as they were before October 7. You really shouldn't have any worries coming here.

zaq

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 10:17 pm

Yes, to visit my 90-something y/o mil. No for stam a good time. Nothing to do with hijacking which is not currently a big issue. Just that given the matzav in Israel, I consider stam a vacay inappropriate. Visiting aged relatives is in the way of bikur cholim and not a frivolous pleasure trip.

Mindfully

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 10:26 pm

zaq wrote:

You always have a wise answer. 100% agree with you. (No wonder I think you are wise, lol)

amother

Camellia

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 10:30 pm

I would. My mother is going tomorrow morning....I know many ppl flying now.

amother

Winterberry

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 10:35 pm

zaq wrote:

Were going to Florida next week for vacation.
I don't think it's inappropriate. We discussed it with our Rav.
To answer OP, no, I'm not scared.
I'm not scared to fly to Israel either.

ShaniF

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 10:38 pm

Yes I would, I'm flying this week. Flying is not more dangerous now if you're going to a safe place.

flowerpower

Mon, Nov 06 2023, 10:47 pm

I would be ok flying now

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