Panic attacks

Christine- this is an easy one. But no, I do do not get panic attacks. (Look at  your question!)

1. Don't get on the plane
2. Use medication
3. Drink heavily

 Unless you just found out that you won the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes, I think that you knew about this. So, why are you waiting until the last minute to ask for help. At least, you are asking amateurs.

"I go flying so high, when I'm stoned." -  Harry Chapin. Well, he is dead. Maybe you shouldn't clasp his advice to your chest. But if you have never listened to The Taxi, go for it. What a great song!

If I want to know how to get to the Metropolitan Opera in NYC, I am not going to go to the Greyhound  Bus Station here in Memphis and ask.

The Deus ex Machina, while thousands of yeard old, is not a good or realistic approach to your situation.

Maybe carrying on your own parachute would help.

Questions like this are frustrating.  You want help , but you put yourself in a position where someone wanting to render help is not able to do so.

JayR 

You may respond well to something called Bach Remedies. It is all natural and one just puts several drops on the tongue. I carry the small vial all the time. I am only guessing here but perhaps start taking it the day before. Everytime you "feel" the panic building, puts a dropper full onto your tongue. Of course not sure if you can take it ON the plane. So I'd be taking it up until security makes you get rid of it. Small bottle usually $7.00 - $11.00

Google  Google U.K. and put Bach Remedies into the new Search bar. LOTS of sites about Bach Remedies will be available.  Phobias, anxiety etc. are so awful.

Catherine-

If Christine's name had only been Loretta, you could have said, "Get Bach, Loretta".

But she might have wound up with the Brandenburg Concertos. Who's to know?

JayR