But don't you think that people have a right to speak of their fear? Saying I am afraid..not saying therefore these people should not get to ride on the airplane, vote, buy property etc..simply I am afraid.

If you shut that down, you are just going to have simmering fear plus other emotions. Best to have it out in broad daylight. Not as a freedom of speech issue even..as a life, liberty and pursuit of happiness issue.

You're talking about a situation where people are paralyzed with fear anyway...flying, crashing etc. I think talking about it is therapeutic and if it means you are afraid to sit next to the Irish because they traumatized you with their shamrocks on St. Patrick's day one year, or a bunch of thugs with red hair beat you up, it should be OK to say so..not to deny the Irishwoman a seat on the plane, but to express your fear..but take care of it probably before you get to the airport because then it becomes a security issue with you as a potentially unstable flyer..complicated situation..mg