Air travel is still the safest mode of travel. However the moment one hears about a mishap- the tragic feel of the same is next to none. Extremely sad on hearing the missing of the AF 447 flight to Paris. One feels for all those who are missing from lives- probably for ever.
While we do travel in multi-modes like air, train, bus / drive in car, its the air travel which usually makes you think more. There is always a sense of helplessness once the plane lifts off. The mind races by thinking of all that needs to be done when one is back on the ground and these are usually the things that we dont do. After some minutes you settle down into a relaxed helpless comfort when you have no option but to while away the time in either reading some crappy inflight magazine or watching the inflight entertainment.
While the flight lands on to the runway, again the heart skips, the praying type sends some silent prayers, some guys grip the seat handles etc and then usually give a sigh of relief as the aircraft comes to stop.
Its not to be for these unlucky 228 people on board this Air France flight. Wonder how their last moments were. Did they know it was all over or it was over before they knew it. Hope no one gets that kinda fate.
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