The idea of waiting until things are better before one starts traveling again may have one waiting for years if not indefinitely. You could wait a few years, and it is possible that things could get better and provide for a safer experience.
People thought that my business partner and I were crazy for starting our luxury gay vacation company, Zoom Vacations, immediately after 911. However, we just kept focusing on providing great tours, and we honestly had one of our best years ever.
There are many people who are afraid to travel on a plane, which I understand, but those same people are taking Ubers, riding subways, and taking other modes of transportation.