less than 24 hrs to go!

[firsttimeposting]

Hi everyone!
I'm less than 24 hrs away from getting on my flight to China. It's United flight 851 from Chicago to Beijing if anyone wants to track. I've printed out alot of the posts from this board and am thankful I found you guys before my trip! Wish me luck!!! I'll be thinking like the little engine that could, "I think I can, I think I can..."

[noflyingfan]

Yay! You'll do great. The biggest problem facing you with this flight is boredom.

But with flying, I think boredom is good, right? :)

[spleisher]

Boredom will be the biggest issue I'm sure... Try to get some rest if you can... you'll thank yourself when you arrive...

Scott

[HOLLYWOOD]

My first flight in 20 years is next week, so I do understand what you're going thru!

This past summer I took Amtrak across country and the train jerked around so badly during the night when they speed up, that I actually wished I was on an airplane. I also took Greyhound across country last year and the driver was so unsafe (the driver actually fell asleep at the wheel!) that I got off the bus several hundred miles before reaching home. Both those experiences were so bad that I decided that I needed to start flying.

[Passenger Mark]

I know how you feel... next week this time I am flying back to Nashville. I will be fine, the plane will be fine.... and YOU will be fine.

I agree... boredom will be your big problem. Be sure to pack a goody bag. In fact I think I will start a post to see what everyone puts in their goody bags.

HOLLLYWOOD: Your train and bus trip would put me on a plane also! Sleeping drivers and jerking trains... NO THANKS!


Take Care,

Mark

[xiknal]

I know you can...I know you can... :bigplane
You might get bored, but even that (on a plane!! :shocked ) will be a happy reinforcement of your confidence, and when you get ready to fly home, you will be expecting :yawn and not :eek