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This is the travel experience shared by Phani kumar. He has travelled from Bangalore to Boston on F-1 student visa. Lets appreciate his contribution.
Boarded the flight for the 1st time:
I boarded the flight at Bangalore international airport. As it was my first flight journey ever, gave me a high nerve. The flight service was Delta Airlines. I made my travel itenerary like from Bangalore to Mumbai and from Mumbai to Boston. Two of the students coming to the same university were boarded at Mumbai. Before our departure we phoned each other and planned to travel by the same flight.
Pilot announcement-1: "There is a minor problem with one of the engines..."
The flight made its take off and my pulse rate was incresed to twice. My mind unconsciously focusing on every minute sounds come from the flight. My fears taught me the real meaning of FOCUS practically. The flight was travelled for around 10 hours continuosly. Now, the flight was at 40,000 feet from earth. Here, a SUDDEN JERK**** and my heart fell to feet with fear. Then came an announcement from pilot to wear the seat belt and told that there was a minor problem with one of the engines. With all the love towards my life, I started prayers for all the favourite gods in line. I still remember my body started shivering and felt the extreme cold even under strong woolen comfortor.
Pilot announcement-2: " We dont have a runway to land the Airbus and the flight needs immediate landing":
Around 10 minutes later one more big jerk******zzzzz. This time the second announcement from pilot," The previous small engine trouble turned to a big one and we are trying to land the flight in xyz." (I continued my prayers with more intense..). The next announcement was like,"As the next airport run way doesn't have enough room for the air bus, we are making our talks with Dubai Airport authorities". This is the time where I lost all the hope of landing safely on land. I just remembered the faces of my parents and unable to
stop the cry.
Pilot announcement-3: We touched the land in Dubai international airport...
Now came the last announcement from pilot, "We were alloted a runway in the Dubai international airport. We will be landing in the next 15 minutes". This announcement, this is the one announcement gave me a slight ray of hope for our lifes. I started counting the seconds and looking down all the time with a hope that I can see the land. Exactly after 21 minutes our flight touched the ground. Aahh...Thank god, then came a big sigh of relief.
It took 2 complete days to reach USA from India:
Later the air services people were not able to arrange an immediate flight, so boarded us in a five star hotel. We waited in our rooms for approximately 11 hours and then made us board the alternative flight. But I realised Dubai climatic conditions are worse for a human to stay. I felt an extreme humid in air with a very high temperature. The travel from Dubai to Boston took another 15 hours. Finally I touched the USA land at Boston Logan International airport. The very first flight travel experience was
like a nightmare.
Guys this is not to scare you but to make you understand that this could be the worst that can happen to anyone.The statistics says 98% of flight travels would always be pleasant and definitely you will enjoy and remember your first flight journey for a long time.
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