Friday, September 12, 2014

Live-blogging my flight

It's been several months since I last flew. Here are my observations.

Getting through security is not as unpleasant as I remember, but it takes longer than I remember.

They now let you keep small portable electronics turned on during take-off (as long as cellular service is turned off). This is incredibly helpful for me, as I get noise-induced migraines and my noise-canceling headphones are my lifeline on an airplane.

Also, I'm typing this on my cell phone.

During her pre-flight speech, the head flight attendant pronounced "placard" as "plaque-card," and "carry-on" as "carrion." She also called turbulence "rough air." Do people not know what turbulence means anymore?

Still taxiing...

The Great Lakes are stunningly beautiful. Part of me wishes the camera on this phone still worked, but the rest of me realizes that I couldn't do them justice and there's a big plane wing in the way anyway. [Not-so-mental note: find a good photo and insert it here.]

We can use laptops now. That's funny—I already responded to six emails on my phone! (Of course, the recipients still won't realize that for another two hours and twelve minutes...)

Was I saying something about lakes? Nothing but clouds above and clouds below now. Sort of a nice effect, really—two white, fluffy canvases with a little patch of daylight in-between.

And now it's completely white—no open patches save for the plane wing. And it's gotten turbulent. This time, the flight attendant said of the turbulence: "We're experiencing some weather right now."

I don't mind the turbulence, though. Give me a roller-coaster ride all day long. I just wish the engines weren't so noisy. Why is it that airplanes give me a migraine, but loud music doesn't? Must have something to do with the structure of the sound. (I do get a migraine if two TVs are playing simultaneously, for example—even if they're playing quietly.)

I am grieving the loss of the word "turbulence" from the lexicon. (And also, the fact that "weather" now apparently only means "bad weather"?)

At this time every morning I get a cup of coffee. I see that they have theirs in first class already. Grumble.

Kudos to the pilot. Not only did he use the word "turbulence," but he used a numeric infix: "We're at thirty-six fun-filled thousand feet..."

Coffee! And a gluten-free snack: peanuts!

I forgot my rule: always wear a shirt with a front pocket on a plane. That pocket comes in useful when you have limited space. Like right now: I really don't want to put my tray down, so it would be nice to have somewhere easy to put my peanuts. Oh well.

Peanuts and coffee aren't really a great mix, but I'd recommend it over weak black coffee by itself.

I just spent the past hour going over branding research. Somewhere along the way, the turbulence stopped and we now have sunny skies over the Great Plains.

I could use another cup of coffee. But I'll take the sunshine.

That's a lot of farmland.

I am impressed by the immense size and scope of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the great state of Texas and our nation as a whole.

Yee-haw! We've touched down. Cell phones—activate!!!

Crap, I got a lot of email in two hours...

Post Script—On the return flight, the flight attendant again called the severe turbulence "some weather." Sigh.

Sent from my iPhone

12 comments:

  1. There are many airlines and travel agencies offering cheap flights to New York. Well known for its mix of culture and prosperity, New York has a steady number of visitors during the peak seasons and off-peak seasons mainly due to its trading businesses at Wall Street. cheapflights

    ReplyDelete
  2. There are many airlines and travel agencies offering cheap flights to New York. Well known for its mix of culture and prosperity, New York has a steady number of visitors during the peak seasons and off-peak seasons mainly due to its trading businesses at Wall Street. compare flights

    ReplyDelete
  3. There are many different types of truck simulator games available on the market. However, the truck simulator ultimate mod latest version is the best game for those who want to experience the real thrill of driving a truck. This game offers realistic graphics and allows players to drive trucks in different locations around the world. In addition, the truck simulator ultimate mod apk allows players to customize their trucks with different parts and accessories.

    ReplyDelete
  4. To sew leather, you need a machine that can handle the thickness of the material without it sticking to the presser foot or needle plate as the material moves along. Manual leather sewing machines are equipped with enough of the features you need to sew leather.

    ReplyDelete
  5. There are lots of ways to get your house get cleaned and kill germs and bacteria's completely. But here we are providing you the best ever and easy tips to make it safe and clean for your loved ones. Must check TheCleaningTalks.com

    ReplyDelete
  6. Consistency is key when it comes to blogging and content creation. blog

    ReplyDelete
  7. "Blogging requires consistency and dedication, but the rewards are worth it." kristel staci

    ReplyDelete
  8. Blogs have the power to create positive change. blogging.org

    ReplyDelete