Flying Air France

Every time I hurtle down a runway, I am amazed that the heavy metal object I am in will lift off. That I will travel a long distance to a place that I have read or dreamed about and get there in a few hours. Jet travel is to me one of the most amazing of mankind’s inventions and has changed the face of the world. I was saddened by the report of an Air France flight going down off the coast on Brazil this morning, heart broken over the thoughts of families that will have to deal with the lose of people they loved.

I have flown Air France many times over that last 15 years and have always had a wonderful experience. Once I even had the opportunity of landing in the cockpit of a Concorde on arrival in Paris. I think of all the lovely smiles of flight crews that have made my experiences so rewarding. Sometimes I forget just what is involved in my ability to traipse around the world, not today.