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A Fast and Exciting Way to Travel
by Keith
http://www.myersman
The idea to use aircraft as a means of travel germinated
in the eighteenth century and caught everyone~s
imagination. Until then the sky was only accessible to
people only through a hot air balloon. In 1903, when
Orville Wright finally gave form to this idea by taking a
12 second flight, the first step in laying down the
airline industry was taken. At that time, no one had
imagined that journey by air would become just another
mode of travel. Over the years, this airline industry has
made great leaps to reach its present status.
The first step towards commercial aviation was taken in
the 1920~s by Mercury Aviation Company. Since then, the
industry as a whole has blossomed and there are many
airlines that have come up. Aircraft have undergone
dramatic changes and advancement in technology has
contributed heavily to this industry. Flying is
definitely the fastest means to travel and this mode of
communication has relegated the word ~distance~ to a
distant horizon. This industry spends millions to ensure
safety of equipment, aircraft and passengers.
Akin to most industries, aviation too has gone through
its share of great moments and bad times. The initial
setback was when the first accidents started to happen.
The fatalities took people by a shock as they were not
prepared for accidents. However, in comparison to the
number of deaths on the highway, airline fatalities are
very few and this has proven to be a safe mode of travel.
However, the terrorist attacks of 9/11 changed the entire
security perspective of all airlines especially in the
United States. Now the security measures have been
heightened so that passengers are safe and do not have to
undergo the ordeal again.
Because you do have to go through metal detectors when
entering any airline terminal, you would want to make sure
you take everything that the device might pick up, out of
your pockets before going through. You also have to have
your baggage checked, so you don~t want to pack anything
that wouldn~t pass the inspection. After choosing the
airline you want, you need to book your flight, buy you
tickets and make any last minute arrangements necessary.
Then you are ready to pack your bags and set off on your
business or pleasure trip.
If you are prone to air-sickness, you can take air-sickness
pills to provide some relief. This is especially so if your
flight will be longer than 2 hours. Please make sure to eat
your pills 15-30 minutes before take-off, though. Since the
pills take some time to take effect, you have to eat it
before take-off. Enjoy a safe and smooth flight!
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