How does it feel to be thousands of miles above the ground?

“There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror.” Orson Welles

To the frequent air traveler, riding an airplane can be thought of as just one of those trips that would take you to your destination the fastest way possible. One has to find ways to entertain oneself while onboard – watch in-flight movies, chat with a seatmate, get a nap, tinker with the laptop, listen to music, read, order more drinks… anything to while away the time. Sometimes the long distance flights can try your patience too, and you just wish you’ve already arrived.

The feeling of being ‘trapped’ miles above the ground could also make one imagine some morbid thoughts and others tend to worry a lot during the trip. Oh well, even the jetsetters would admit to being tense sometimes. Watching the safety demonstration by the crew brings one to the reality that anything can happen during the flight. Nothing beats the feeling of relief during touchdown though. Personally, it’s a sort of spiritual experience for me when inside the plane. It’s not only trusting the pilot, but praying for a safe trip.