riding an airplane

That time cebu pacific's one peso fair promo was still unheard of so I have to pay regular fees for three of us. That time my eldest was still a year old so I only paid taxes for him. Well, after our flight was diverted to cebu we were given the options to either go back to manila on the same airplane or continue with our travel to our destination however there's no direct flight from cebu to CDO so they offer to give us our boat fair. When my wife called her mother and informed her about our ordeal my mother in law panicked and begged me to returned to manila. She's a bit superstitious and said that it's dangerous to bring an unbaptized child across a body of water. But I just can't turn back because that's actually the main reason why we're going to my province, my child's baptism. I don't really believe superstitions but I guess somehow my mother in law was right. We took the boat ride and arrived at the pier in the morning but the sea is so choppy that the boat can't dock. In fact, it's so choppy that the rope used to hold the boat near the pier broke and caused us to drift away from the pier. So the captain has to look for an alternative dock. The good thing is there's cement factory nearby that has it's own dock. So what's supposed to be a 2 to 3 hour trip took more 34 hours. So I guess, my MIL was right.

Oh, those promos. I haven't tried not even one of their promos. They are always sold out, just when i am to buy it. But i haven't experienced having diverted to another place. So what happens after that ? You go back from where you come from?

Oh my, so you have proven for yourself to be obedient to your MIL. Well, i guess if i am on your shoes i could have flown back to Manila and have our child baptized there instead or maybe go back when the weather is good. Actually, flights are cancelled when it's so rainy. So, i guess when it's rainy, it's also difficult to travel by boat.

Air journey does saves our precious time, no doubt about it.

I couldn't agree more that the scare is overshadowed the moment we are already high in the sky! Riding a plane may be expensive than any other means, but it gets us to our destination faster and without tiredness.

Correct!

Oh that! Yes, i do find it irritating that my ears will seem gets a bit deaf. But i would just chew on my gum, and in a little while it will be gone. Take offs don't scare me at all though.

I should try and take gum on my next flight. Does it work? I try doing to take it away by myself but it hurts my ears.

Yes, it works, because in chewing the gum, you get your saliva flowing. Actually, just swallowing your saliva, helps in unloading the full feeling of the ears.

Not exactly free. While I was on that job, I was a member of the frequent-flyer club for a particular airline. Which meant free to stay in their lounges, with a lot of free food.

Oh really, your airport offers free food? That's only true here while you are on the flight already. But for short trips , some don't offer free snacks anymore.

Ah, so that explains for the free food. My friends and relatives from abroad are also enjoying that promo. It saves them a lot , when they have to visit Philippines and other destinations.

Complete opposites, I'll say, because I love fast cars! But, yeah, the main reason is for me to see how well the plane lands. Some pilots do not land well. There was a time I felt almost like did we land or did we crash? But, other than that, I love the feeling when the plane comes to a final stop and you know that you've finally arrived!

I think you are a courageous girl indeed! Me, i am a nervous woman , ever since.

We are opposite. Maybe i fear the touchdown most, because it gets to run so fast on the runway, that i would be holding well on the arm of my chair . I guess, i always have a fear of transportation means going on so fast.

Yes, as it runs so fast in the runway, you will really feel uncomfortable. It's as if it will suddenly crash. But when it's already high up flying, it's already an enjoyable travel.

Correct, my friend! Specially for long trips!

It sure is enjoyable when you're already up there. You can really see the city from up above. Another plus factor when riding an airplane is they'll be serving you food. haha :D

It's really the convenience of riding in an airplane, primarily the short travel time that we are after of. Like you, i haven't traveled in an airplane , in a bad weather. And i will never ride if there is a bad weather coming.

So, you have reached very far destinations and travelling 20 hours. You are a well travelled person. Me, the longest is 45 minutes , from our place to Manila. But when we were younger we always travel by plane too , from Manila to Cebu then to Mindanao. I don't know how many hours is that. All i remember is that we get to roam Mactan airport, then in a little while be bound to Mindanao already. Though, my scare in the touch down will always be with me, i guess. Trains are fast too, and i like it .

My friend, you should try riding an airplane, so you can tell for yourself if you will ride it again the next time. Actually, i like riding the plane when i travel. It's the touchdown that really scares me a lot. But i still can manage may fear.

Actually, riding an airplane depends on the urgency of your travel. If it is a business trip and would be paid by the company, then, why not take it? However, if it is a personal travel, then it depends on your budget, if you can afford it.

I think you are just afraid of traveling by plane. Me, had i always have lots of extra money, i would always want yo travel by plane because it's faster and so time saving. You won't feel tired traveling at all.

The scare is overshadowed by the enjoyment i get when the plane is already high on the sky. But like i said, i only take it on official travels, because i don't have to spend for it. Ordinary travels or vacations would just be through air conditioned buses. Those promos they have are really good. It's just that you must be so fast in getting them because they are on very limited seats and plan ahead of your vacation.

Well, maybe you can start saving for it now. A little amount every payday would sum up to a big amount someday. Don't worry, you will be able to ride an airplane someday. Just make it as one of your goal, to motivate you.

Yes, to travel by plane is to travel fast. It is not so tiring as those other means of transportation.

Yes, those transportation means have their own risks. But nothing scared me much as that touchdown of a plane to start running so fast on the runway until it stops. I guess, you don't find the touchdown scary at all, because after all you are a man, and men are not easily afraid of anything.

You should try to experience riding a plane because it's so different from riding those ferris wheels and the like. It is an enjoyable one, because you get to see the clouds and just as it ascends , the view of the place where you come from and when it descends , the view of the place you are to go to. At night, it's so nice to see the lights of those houses and streets. Besides, you won't get tired because for short distance trips , it would just takes at least 45 minutes, and you are there. And the experience of the take off and touch down are something worth experiencing. Experience for yourself how you feel about it.