Some people are afraid of flying but statistics show there are fewer air accidents than the road ones. Moreover, flying is faster and more comfortable, of course when the weather is nice.
Pros: it´s fast, comfortable, relatively safe
Cons: it´s sometimes expensive, if you don´t travel with low cost airlines – budget airlines,
Moreover there is a danger of hijacking
Journey by plane
If you want to fly, you have to book flight tickets in advance
you can choose from the first class called also business class or second class called economy class.
At the airport the pasengers have check-in at first. The luggage is weighed because each passenger can take only 20kg of luggage free of charge. Then the passengers go through the customs to show their flight tickets and passports For air traffic safety both people and luggage have to be checked and metal objects have to be detected. It is forbidden to take sharp objects and liquids on the board
Then the passengers can go to the departure lounge. When the plane is ready to take off the announcer calls passengers to get ready and board the plane. Before the aircraft moves the notices flash up – „Fasten Your Safety Belts“ and „No Smoking“. When the plane get permissions from the control tower for flight it takes off.
In the plane the stewardess shows passengers their seats and during the flight she offers them some meals, refreshments or drinks.