Story Created:
Jul 25, 2008 at 12:20 PM CST
Story Updated:
Jul 25, 2008 at 12:20 PM CST
I'm not much of a world traveler, or a national traveler for that matter. I've been on a few airplanes in my life, and have never had a scare. So I can't even imagine what I would do if I was on a plane that had a huge hole in it. If you didn't hear about the story of this Qantas Jumbo Jet, just click here to read about it.
What would you do if all of a sudden the plane just started dropping? If the oxygen masks started falling from the ceiling? I'm guessing some people would scream, others would try to keep them calm, and others may pass out from fear. It's hard to say exactly what you would do. I have an idea about the reaction I would have, but you never quite know until you're faced with death. Thank goodness the people on that plane made it down safely. I can't imagine what kind of reaction I'd have when my feet touched the ground.
I don't especially like to fly either, so that could make it worse. I always get a bit nervous on takeoff and landing. But usually it passes as we get high in the air, and then as soon as the wheels touch the tarmac. That's when I breathe again, and then check my pants real quick to make sure...well...you know.
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