Taking a flight out of LAX on easter day

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This is my first flight in about 15 years. I live in Wyoming and flee to LAX to visit my old house before it sold. As a kid I saw what happened on 9/11 in person and it's scarred me for life of even seeing a plane in the sky. My best friend flew to Wyoming to help be with me on the flight to LAX. It all went ok, we obviously survived but I broke down multiple times in the airport and was tense with any little bump on the plane.

Now comes my flight home out of LAX. With recent world events and a threat directly made to California I am absolutely terrified. Like, beyond scared. I haven't even been able to enjoy my time in California. I can't sleep at night, I'm up until the early hours just doom scrolling the news which I know is the worst thing I can possibly do. I tell myself this every day and I just keep doom scrolling, looking for any glimmer of a video saying we are safe or that there is no threats.

My mind is constantly going to the worst case scenario while my logical side is trying to reason with myself.

I'm flying on Easter, wouldn't a terror attack on Easter be just the kind of news that would be a perfect headline? - No not as many people travel on Easter compared to the following and previous days, it would happen on one of those days instead.

Well what if another 9/11 happens at the Bank building in LA? -Well I'm on a smaller plane, they would probably use a bigger one.

These are the crazy things going through my mind constantly, I can't escape it. I need help before I cancel my flight, buy a car and just drive home.

please help me.

Posted Apr 3, 2026, 4:41 PM UTC

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