your first time on a plane.

@xhaylea (361)
March 30, 2009 2:43pm CST
what was your first time on a plane like, and how did you feel? My first time going abroad was only last year in june. Anyway, I was obviously scared to board the plane, as ive heard of plance crashes and things. As we boarded the plane and sat down my tummy was flipping and i was very nervous lol, as we were going down the runway i thought i may aswell prepare myself, and then when we went up into the air it was such a strange feeling, but relief that id gone through it. When the plane was landing, i actually really loved it lol. Also i absolutely loved seeing all the views from the plane window, it was amazing. anyway what was your first time on a plane like?
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• Romania
3 Apr 09
Bad when I landed. I felt like my head was exploding and dizzy. still, i can say I had an excellent flight, I looked all the way out the window, the views were great. I cannot forget my first flight, have it on tape. And ... I was not alone. Somewhere, close, my cat was traveling with me. I remember that, after landing, I ran to take her, forgetting my headache.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
2 Apr 09
I was a child when I went by plane for the first time. I was with my parents and I am not sure where we were going, but I think we were going to Copenhagen. I was not scared at all, I just thought that it was a very interesting new experience. I was not old enough to understand why my mother was afraid of flying and I kept telling her how interesting it was and how much I loved it To me it was like a kind of adventure and I enjoyed it at first, but after a while I started to get impatient and I didn't want to sit down for so long.
@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
My first time in plane ride is very exciting for all of us sibling went on vacation to our long distance relatives. Even it take only an hour riding it but i feel so happy that i finally see the clouds closer and i feel like I'm in heaven already. I can help taking pictures inside the plane even doing videos. Now i am frequent doing vacation i always make sure i book early so i can have a very affordable plane tickets.
@GemmaR (8517)
31 Mar 09
The first time I flew was a 9 hour flight to New York, so not the best first flight in the world! I was really scared, of crashes and everything, but I landed safely and took off/landed safely on the way home aswell. I am going to Spain next week and I'm not really worried about it to be honest. I know it's like a one in a million chance that it'l crash, so it doesn't bother me anymore.
• India
31 Mar 09
Hi I am going to experience my first flight this year, and I am very eager and nervous too, scared of nausea and any other problem. But my husband says it is going to be a thrill. Let me hope. Myself and my kids are going to experience flight for the first time.I will share it when I am back after experiencing.
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
The first time I actually tried boarding a plane would just be last year. I needed to go to another city, more like to try out my fate...a job is waiting for me after graduation and part of the deal was for me to relocate. I could have taken a bus trip but it seems like a plane ride is better that time. I was excited of course. I took a seat beside the window. It was 7AM that time, and the weather is really good. There was no turbulence and the landing was smooth. It was more like a "before you know it you had already arrived" flight. I guess it only took 20 minutes for me to reach the next airport. It was cool. Way better than my second flight.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
31 Mar 09
Well personally as many times as I have flown on a plane I am still always a little scared until we are actually up in the air. I always make sure to say a lot of Prayers before boarding one and as we are flying as well. My first time flying somewhere was when I went to Arizona to see my MIL, and since then I have flown to Chicago and NYC as well. It is definately the fastest way to get somewhere when time is limited for sure.
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
31 Mar 09
I was 15 years old and i was on a school trip flying from London to Vienna in Austria. I was so excited to be flying that any fear or apprehension soon disappeared and i watched Europe disappeared below me blessed be
@rensal77 (116)
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
I was too excited to even worry! My first plane ride was 10 years ago to visit my brother in Singapore. It was fun to board the plane. And we all had a blast in Singapore! :)
• India
31 Mar 09
HI, I've not yet being on plane. am still dreaming for the same. i also wanna to have that thrill, that experience but not yet gotta chance to go on plane. but i'll be there definitely. Thanks for topic, Have a gr8 day ahead.
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
I was excited back then, I want to feel what they said to me that, if the plane flies you tummy will go upside down ^_~ but I didn't feel anything lol! I was scared seeing the plane's wing shaking, ahaha
@Mac6999 (705)
• India
31 Mar 09
I was pretty excited the first time I travelled by plane, all the houses,buildings, roads etc down looked like little toys....the landing was a little rough though, compared to the other flights I have taken or maybe I just felt it cause it was my first flight... overall it was a very good experience
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
Got a very wonderful and enjoyable experience. With my classmates during our educational filed trip. Had a nice feeling to be with people u knew. participated on games on plane and gigling to have their prizes...
@GioBuffon (119)
• Canada
31 Mar 09
The first time I was on a flight was when I was about 12 years old. I remember going to visit Canada and as soon as the plane was going up it felt like the best feeling in the world. You could see the clouds and it seems like you're in heaven. The cars look like mini ants and you see everything. It's just so amazing.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
30 Mar 09
I went on my first flight when I was 14 years old. I flew with my mum from London to Athens. Taking off I found quite exciting and the view over the landscape was lovely until the plane went into the puffy white clouds. Sadly before landing when the plane was descending I got the most awful ear pain. Ten years later a friend gave me a pair of ear planes, plastic screw like things, that stopped all my ear pain when flying.
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
30 Mar 09
It was just a local flight and I was around grade school at the time so like you, I was also not sure of what would happen and all these bad images of possibilities came into mind. When the plane was running to take off, I firmly had a grip for my arm rest but, when we finally were flying, I slowly saw how high we were getting. The roof tops that we usually see eventually became smaller until you could somehow imagine yourself looking at a map~! Some seats were vacant so I was able to go from seat to seat, look through the window on each side and I even felt this weird feeling that my uncle said that was normal when we're on high places. When we landed, I was relieved
• United States
30 Mar 09
My first plane ride was in the 1970's when planes were still somewhat of a novelty. My mother described how big a plane is up close but no explanation could cover how big they actually are when you first see them. This was back in the day when the wined and dined you on a flight. That helped me a lot since I was so nervous. I had a lot of the same reaction that you did. What really sticks out in my mind is how quickly all the detail like people, cars, houses, etc., disappeared. It made me realize how small we all are and how our troubles can seem so large sometimes but in comparison to the world they suddenly seem small.
• Singapore
30 Mar 09
my first time on the plane ,scare yes i do , but after i come back i very happy and hope can fly again
@soffenr (18)
• China
31 Mar 09
As for ur experience, you were scared and nervous at first, and then turned relaxed and joyful gradually. Mine was just opposite to urs. The first time i took a plane, i felt so excited and curious at the beginning for novelty. Then from the dinner served to the view outside, I was interested in everything and couldn't understand why most passengers were just sleeping. Even I went to the WC twice though there was no need. But when the plane began to land, I felt my ears hurt a lot and it became worse and worse. I tried swallowing hard as well as chewing gums as they told me, but it never worked. At last while we were off the plane, my ears kept aching and i could hardly hear. Feeling so scared that I began to cry. And they didn't recover all over until after nearly two days! What a nightmare! Fortunately, since the second time I had a flying journey, my ears seemed to get accustomed and no longer hurt again. Thank God!
30 Mar 09
Well my first time on a plane was a long time ago, when I was 9 or 10. I didn't really worry about anything but mainly I was excited to finally be going on a plane. The trip was to Portugal because i'm Portuguese and I have family there in the algarve. There was a bit of turbulence but I found it very adventerous and enjoyed all of it and have been flying every year since! Although I'm a bit worried this year due to all the plane crashes in this early part of the year but I think I'll cope!