Have you ever experienced a miserable flight? If so, how did you handle the situation? I am not a fan of traveling by plane for many hours. I would be happy if the flight went smooth as I expected, but I had the worst experience flying to the U.S. last year by this adventurous flight.
My first impression with Etihad airline was not as good as I thought. The airline employee asked so many annoying questions when I was checking in. Also the flight was delayed, eve though it took only 6.5 hours to Abu Dhabi, but it could freak me out by their horrible foods and uncomfortable seat. However, once I arrived in Abu Dhabi, the airport has an incredibly amazing decoration with traditional style.
I was waiting for connecting flight to Dusseldorf, Germany. I was expecting that the delay would not happen again. Suddenly I was very frustrated because the flight was delayed again. I was afraid if I could arrive to the U.S. safe and sound. The only thing I could think as of now was my concern about what bad thing was going to happen next.
Arriving Germany smoothly,I was going to check in for transit flight to New York, but I realized that I had already missed the flight as my previous trip was delayed. I looked for help. The airline manager tried to solve the problem, she finally found out another connection in London so that I needed to fly to Heathrow in order to take a flight to New York.
During the time waiting for departure, she assigned Unas, an African-German guy who had lived in Germany for long time took care of me. He was very nice and helpful. He asked me if I was hungry and he drove me to another terminal to get some food. There was souvenir shop where I would like to buy a postcard. I realized that I did not have any Euro money, so I came back to Unas and told him. He was talking to an airport staff who she gave me an Euro to buy a postcard. I was impressed by her kindness. Thus, I gave her and Unas Thai elephant key rings in return. And then it was time for me to leave for the next flight.
After flying to London for two hours, I finally arrived to modern beautiful airport with crowded passengers from around the world. I was looking to stop by Harrods, a famous department store, but I could not make it because of the strict security check. Therefore I had to rush to the gate and my adventure ended with the arrival of New York.
I have taken flights to many places. They were all wonderful but the flight was considered as my worst flight ever in my life. It took more than 24 hours totally. I was so exhausted when I arrived in New York. I had learned that even if I love traveling and I wanted to stop by many countries, but I should not have done this way because it was not worth it. It was not fun at all! Hence, when booking a flight, you should realize about comfort more than other things.