Sunday, October 26, 2008

My First Flight Experience

The 1st of October the day when I had to go to Chennai for my VISA interview. 2nd October was the VISA interview. I had entered into the Hyderabad International Airport domestic Departures gate. This is the very first time I am into an airport. I felt a little tensed as I don’t know where to go and what to take after entering. As soon as I entered the gate I was asked to show my ticket. I showed them and as my flight was Air India, they asked me to take the first counter on the right which is Air India to collect my boarding pass (a new ticket with Air India logo and your seat no). Then followed to the security check and after that was in the waiting area. In my whole life I had waited for trains, buses, friends but never for flights. This is the first time. What say!! At 4 PM I heard the announcement saying “Passengers boarding the flight ICXXXX to Chennai please proceed for boarding from gate no.A29” I went to the gate and expected to see a big plane outside the door. But, I got into a BUS L. They will take us all to the plane in a bus. In few minutes I was standing beside a big plane (not huge). Thought of taking a photo but could not as it was already time and I was the only one left outside. I boarded into the plane and there was a lady in Orange Saree standing at the entrance and saying “Namaskar”. I went to the seat and to my surprise and luck I got a window seat. I was very much happy. Immediately I put my seat belt. The plane was ready for take off. I was told by many friends that for the first time the take off and the landing of flights will be a little scary. As I was thinking this suddenly the plane started moving. It increased the pace so very fast that I felt like the plane is already flying. As soon as the plane was in air I was like feeling my weight suddenly got reduced a lot. My heart was flying and I was having a great time. What happened inside the flight is the same what u see in most movies. Drinks served along with some snacks. By the time I was feeling and enjoying the first flight suddenly there was an announcement that the flight will be landing in Chennai airport and prepare for landing. I had been to Chennai many times but not as fast as this. While coming back to Hyderabad I had to come in Kingfisher which was also the same experience. By this time I was feeling like I was travelling in planes from time when I learnt the spelling of plane. This was my first flight experience.