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Flying to Chengdu
Sunday, May 1, 2005-10:37 PM
Natasha's first flight couldn't have been more uneventful. I practically begged her to be excited while we were waiting at the gate.
The flight from Guangzhou to Chengdu takes less than two hours. It took us longer to get from the apartment to the airport.
The only hint Natasha gave that she was nervous was when she inquired about the safety of flying. She was much more worried about the effects of changes in air pressure on her airs than she was about any accident happening.
I warned her ahead of time we might experience a little bit of turbulence. As we taxied over the tarmac to the runway and she felt the plane shake on the surface she asked me if that was the turbulence I was talking about.
The plane was a Boeing 777. I was jealous Natasha got to take her first flight on a 777. I made countless trips of 767's while 777's were being phased in before finally getting lucky enough to get a ticket on one.
Unfortunately, our seats were in the middle of the plane. Moreover, the flight was at night, so we didn't get to enjoy any of the scenery.
About the only interesting thing that happened was when Natasha ripped the top off of the roll that was part of the in flight meal. She replaced the bread with a huge pat of butter making the roll look like a tiny butter volcano.
Finally, near the end of the flight, we hit some minor turbulence. It wasn't enough to make the flight attendant sit down, but it did make Natasha grab my arm.
But it was too little too late.
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