Pilot Calms Womans Fears – Guideposts

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My least favorite thing in the world? Flying.

 

Before every trip I took I considered staying home just to avoid the misery it caused me. Yet here I was in an airport with my husband, Paul, waiting to board our connecting flight back home to Raleigh. The first leg of our journey had been so turbulent I’d even suggested we rent a car instead.

 

An airline attendant made an announcement from the check-in desk: Our plane had mechanical difficulties. “Oh, no,” I moaned. Just the thing to weaken my confidence. If a plane had technical problems I didn’t want to know.

 

“We have another plane to replace the one being serviced. However,” she said, “it’s a bit smaller than the scheduled plane. There aren’t enough seats for everyone. Is there anyone who can volunteer to wait for a later flight?”

 

My hand shot up. Paul pulled it firmly back down. “It won’t be any easier a few hours from now,” he said. “Just have some faith.”

 

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