fear of flying
Apr. 18th, 2004 10:06 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
intjonathanA well-known fact about airline seating is that seats in the exit row give you more legroom at the cost of the responsibility of managing the exits in an emergency. A lesser-known fact is that the seats in front of the exit row don't recline. My >6 foot frame really hates this situation. And really, but for being stuck in the bitch seat of a non-reclining row, this would be shaping up to be a much better flight. Night flying is such a different experience. People are more awake, and the darkness cut by artificial light creates an oddly calm atmosphere. There's little scenery to watch outside, so you get much less flying vertigo. Instead it's somewhat like riding a really nice tour bus that banks and climbs.
Speaking of scenery, LA is very straight, flat and bright from the night sky. Much different from flying over Seattle, which resembles a giant knotted ball of christmas lights. You can practically read LA like a map from the sky. I'll make sure and suggest to Caltrans that they put large, illuminated numbers on the freeways so you literally can read it like a map.
Wait a second, we haven't even flown over Weed yet. Seems my wit has left me behind and gone to join Graham's.
Speaking of scenery, LA is very straight, flat and bright from the night sky. Much different from flying over Seattle, which resembles a giant knotted ball of christmas lights. You can practically read LA like a map from the sky. I'll make sure and suggest to Caltrans that they put large, illuminated numbers on the freeways so you literally can read it like a map.
Wait a second, we haven't even flown over Weed yet. Seems my wit has left me behind and gone to join Graham's.
