I usually have the anxiety attack on the the way to the airport, but once there I'm fine. I now carry a couple Xanax with me just in case. Only had an anxiety attack on an airplane once. I truly thought I was going to faint. Fortunately, I was flying with me mother, and she was able to calm me down. I think that episode was due to being on the Nicoderm patch.
What can you do? Sh*t happens.