✈️ Travel Sep 8, 2026 · Ben Schlappig

Why I’m Not Flying On 9/11’s 25th Anniversary, Even Though I Know It’s Irrational

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Why I’m Not Flying On 9/11’s 25th Anniversary, Even Though I Know It’s Irrational
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In just a few days it’ll be September 11, 2026, which is also the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It’s wild how that was 25 years ago (I realize a whole generation of younger people weren’t even around then), and it’s also an incredibly somber occasion.



I’ve flown on September 11 many times over the years, without thinking twice about it. This year is different, and I intentionally planned my travel to avoid it. I’m by no means suggesting this is rational — quite to the contra

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