I flew in September after not flying for over 13 years. I was scared shitless after all the horror stories from 9/11. However, it was really comfortable and not nearly as stressful as I expected.
My husband and I flew from Nashville to Miami and back with one stop each way. I feared the same as you; I have two children, so if anything had happened to my husband and I during that flight, they would have been left with no parents. However, I decided to bite the bullet and go. It's much more dangerous to drive places than to fly. The statistics are definitely in your favor.
If you don't fly now, you never will. I say go for it. When it's your time, Fate will catch up with you one way or the other. Enjoy life. Don't fear it.
