Your first time flying

[HighburyLass]

Just out of interest following a conversation with dh.

Where did you fly to?
How old were you?
what year was it?

For me, it was 1982, I was 13 and we flew to Boston USA! I was so excited! An enormous plane, headphones plugged into the seat to listen to music and a large screen film (no choice of movie). 3 course dinner, snacks, fizzy drinks, I felt so spoilt! It all seemed so glamorous.

You?

I started off strong with a 13 hour flight from London to Kuala Lumpur.

I was flying with Singapore Airlines, in business... it was a delight.

I was about 20 (1999/2000) - since then I've flown many, many times, I still forget how to use an airport, every time.

I was 19, flew alone to Sweden to visit a friend from uni. This was in 2004 so I was a late starter! I’d been abroad lots of times before but only to France and Belgium on the ferry/eurotunnel.

1988 I was 11, flew to the US with my grandma and we got on the wrong flight when we changed planes. Security was not what it is now….

Thanks 😊

Once went to France for the rugby (over 30 years ago) by ferry, one night stay so had to get passport for that but only used once and never renewed.

I certainly wouldn’t bother to go again - i don’t find the idea of holidays/short breaks even in the UK particularly appealing!

I was 16.

I went to Australia.

1995 - I was 21, flew to Paris, and my terrible fear of flying wasn’t helped by really bad turbulence.

1987 I guess. I was a baby, flying to Finland. Obviously I don't remember it but my mum does (and probably everyone else on the plane), because I cried the entire flight!

Same!
Flying was a real event back then.
My grandmother gave me her vanity case, which had a little lock on it, to use as my own little suitcase! I felt so grown up 😁

Early twenties, to Switzerland. Was quietly terrified during take-off and didn't calm down much for the rest of the flight!