What a blessing to be able to spend part of Father's Day back in Georgia with the most perfect daddy in the world. I blog now from 32 thousand feet as I am in route on an MD88 back to NYC.
It's no secret that I HATE flying - nothing scares me more - but my past few flights (this one included) are leading me on the fast track to embracing the safest way to travel. This afternoon, before takeoff, I alerted the flight attendant as to my anxiety about the flight experience. She took me straight to the pilots, who invited me into the cock pit.
"We've been doing this for years," the pilot, George, told me reassuringly. "There's nothing to be scared of, little Macy."
Five minutes later, his voice reverberated over the intercom. "We'll be pulling out of Atlanta shortly," he said. "And upon request of one of our valued first-class customers, we've been advised to avoid all turbulence. Enjoy the flight, folks."
The secret to overcoming a fear of air travel: a friendly crew, approachable pilot, and a couple of overflowing glasses of white wine (sorry, mom - it's true!)
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Hope the flight was fabulous! And I want to fly with you, you know how to make connections!
ReplyDeleteI love the new blog, Macy! And I know what you mean about wine helping to calm the nerves-- I always find an airport bar to get a cocktail before takeoff!
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