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My First Time Onboard An Airplane by OrdercityWeb: 9:29pm On Apr 22, 2019
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I vividly remember my first trip on an airplane, well that's because it was June, 2018. I flew from Jos to Lagos on an Arik flight. To be honest, when I slept the last night I had no intention of travelling the next day but then it's me so........expect the unexpected...lol

I woke up the next day and was quite determined to be in Lagos that same day. With no previous flight experience because really I've not been so far away from home before.

All my life had been in the west till this point where I had to answer the clarion call to serve the fatherland.

Yeah! so I needed to be in Lagos that day. Why? you'd ask, an emergency? Nothing really....lmao. I was just tired of staying in Jos for over 5 months without being home.

Well, so finally I booked online, I think my flight was slated for 2/3pm, well I read all the instructions on the e-ticket because really I had no idea what I was getting into. So yeah, they said checking in starts 2hrs to the flight time and you could miss your flight once checking is over. Me! miss my flight??!!!! lai lai.

Checking in for my flight

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I was there by 12 noon. Did the whole security check thing with FAAN personnel-metal detector. I was suprised tho when I asked to pull of my shoes. In my mind i was like seriously! you guys, is this that serious??!! hahahahaha


Still reading? Don't give up on me yet grin

Well, I checked in, no problems, all smooth. Sat down at the waiting area of the Yakubu Gowon Airport Jos, Plateau State. Finally our plane arrived and I could feel that adrenalin rush.

Source: https://babstours..com/2019/01/my-first-flight-experience-onboard.html?m=1

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by OrdercityWeb: 9:38pm On Apr 22, 2019
Boarding a plane for the first time
[img]https://1.bp..com/-PAEEIUbj-yI/XDp07VbC-QI/AAAAAAAAArE/OKe5eXF1RLcEClqGMvOuCHWPmFcNLpkJwCLcBGAs/s1600/20180608_135450.jpg[/img]

Then the boarding process started and it all felt surreal. So I finally boarded the plane, initially I didn't know how the whole sitting arrangement thing works(Your sit no is already on your ticket). Lol! I must have looked really nervous. I guess it's not so hard figuring out first-time fliers, I could pick out one or two first-time fliers on my consequent trips. hehehehe!

The take off experience
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This for me is arguably the best part of any first-timer's flying experience. We were told repeatedly by the captain to fasten our seat belt in preparation to take off. He introduced himself and the flight crew; informed us of the weather conditions and our landing time at Lagos. The air host and hostesses were all polite, corteous and neatly dressed.

Now, the airplane began to taxi on the runway, made some turns before it began to go very fast in readiness to take off. At a very fast speed the plane began to taxi and less than 2 mins we were off the ground!

So yeah! now I could relate with how them witches and wizards feel anytime they 'fly' lmaooo..

Felt like rapture! we kept ascending till we reached a point we were stable. Your guess is probably as good as mine. I was awake all through. The man beside me slept off already at take off. Lmaoo! that's how you know old time flyers-calmness.

We were served refreshment during the flight and in less than 1hr 15 mins we were ready to land, I should say via road it's 19hrs to Lagos from Jos. I guess that would help you appreciate the flight duration.

Landing was not as thrilling as taking off for me. We touched down safely ans really I was not at any point scared all through. It all seemed adventurous for me.

What was your first flight experience like? share in the comment section below.

Visit: https://babstours..com/2019/01/my-first-flight-experience-onboard.html?m=1

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by OrdercityWeb: 9:57pm On Apr 22, 2019
Lalasticlala how was your first flight experience? grin

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by missyojo(f): 10:59pm On Apr 22, 2019
I wish to have an experience as this someday too as have never been on boarded a air plane before. Op, you forgot to tell us how much you got the ticket.

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Kalapizim(m): 11:04pm On Apr 22, 2019
Haha my first experience wasn't bad either, happened like 7 years ago.
Seat number almost gave me out grin

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Kalapizim(m): 11:05pm On Apr 22, 2019
missyojo:
I wish to have an experience as this someday too as have never been on boarded a air plane before. Op, you forgot to tell us how much you got the ticket.
economy tickets vary from 20k to 28k now.

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Nobody: 11:12pm On Apr 22, 2019
hope you held the person closest to you during take off

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Nobody: 11:12pm On Apr 22, 2019
Orisirisi.

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by SeniorZato(m): 11:12pm On Apr 22, 2019
Congrats man, next level activated

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Biglittlelois(f): 11:12pm On Apr 22, 2019
Nice, the problem I have with flying is claustrophobia, I do not like confined space, I like to breath in fresh air, I always get nervous when all windows are closed with just a.c on........

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Nobody: 11:13pm On Apr 22, 2019
First time was in 2005 belview airline to london via freetown. A belview plane had crashed 2 months back or so. Fear all thru the trip. Ticket cost 90k den

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by OkunrinOloro: 11:14pm On Apr 22, 2019
You look too much like someone I went to school with some years ago. Did you study Law at OAU?

OrdercityWeb:
[img]https://3.bp..com/-qtY7-Il38Uo/XDp2QF7wZHI/AAAAAAAAArk/gyaytO7t3HQDk64uro-rLJaTCKlaF2lWgCLcBGAs/s1600/2019-01-12%2B23.50.33-1.jpg[/img]
I vividly remember my first trip on an airplane, well that's because it was June, 2018. I flew from Jos to Lagos on an Arik flight. To be honest, when I slept the last night I had no intention of travelling the next day but then it's me so........expect the unexpected...lol

I woke up the next day and was quite determined to be in Lagos that same day. With no previous flight experience because really I've not been so far away from home before.

All my life had been in the west till this point where I had to answer the clarion call to serve the fatherland.

Yeah! so I needed to be in Lagos that day. Why? you'd ask, an emergency? Nothing really....lmao. I was just tired of staying in Jos for over 5 months without being home.

Well, so finally I booked online, I think my flight was slated for 2/3pm, well I read all the instructions on the e-ticket because really I had no idea what I was getting into. So yeah, they said checking in starts 2hrs to the flight time and you could miss your flight once checking is over. Me! miss my flight??!!!! lai lai.

Checking in for my flight

[img]https://4.bp..com/-f5n-jwM4gVE/XDp0FwmuavI/AAAAAAAAAqw/6aTuzHXR_fAkOF93B2WWxYeYvf3oeZn0ACLcBGAs/s1600/2019-01-12%2B23.51.12.jpg[/img]

I was there by 12 noon. Did the whole security check thing with FAAN personnel-metal detector. I was suprised tho when I asked to pull of my shoes. In my mind i was like seriously! you guys, is this that serious??!! hahahahaha


Still reading? Don't give up on me yet grin

Well, I checked in, no problems, all smooth. Sat down at the waiting area of the Yakubu Gowon Airport Jos, Plateau State. Finally our plane arrived and I could feel that adrenalin rush.

Source: https://babstours..com/2019/01/my-first-flight-experience-onboard.html?m=1
Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Nobody: 11:14pm On Apr 22, 2019
"Chai, e don de fly" cheesy

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by EmekaBlue(m): 11:14pm On Apr 22, 2019
na waa o

to enter plane sweet diz OP wella

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by myners007: 11:15pm On Apr 22, 2019
i cant remeber cos i was still a kid then when i flew to the Us

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Generalwoodz(m): 11:16pm On Apr 22, 2019
If you have never fly in your life HIT LIKE!...After 4 market days you'll fly private jet cool

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Joybringer: 11:16pm On Apr 22, 2019
So watin special? Flight that my village people use every night... Edo people, tell us about your experience on air....

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by tomdon(m): 11:17pm On Apr 22, 2019
missyojo:
I wish to have an experience as this someday too as have never been on boarded a air plane before. Op, you forgot to tell us how much you got the ticket.


Coman take ticket

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Okeyjesus(m): 11:17pm On Apr 22, 2019
Wait, na only me never book flight ticket before?

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by ishowdotgmail(m): 11:18pm On Apr 22, 2019
I used to enter aeroplane in my dream

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Toks2008(m): 11:19pm On Apr 22, 2019
interesting.

My scariest flight was from South Africa. The Pilot was too fast that he made it to Nigeria airspace in about 5hours when it should be 6 hours+...I even remember seeing a man on the clouds. I know people no go believe me undecided but I saw a man moving on the clouds.

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by nullboss: 11:19pm On Apr 22, 2019
Shame MF!!.. Do you have it angry

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by detagabriel(m): 11:19pm On Apr 22, 2019
OrdercityWeb:
Boarding a plane for the first time
[img]https://1.bp..com/-PAEEIUbj-yI/XDp07VbC-QI/AAAAAAAAArE/OKe5eXF1RLcEClqGMvOuCHWPmFcNLpkJwCLcBGAs/s1600/20180608_135450.jpg[/img]

Then the boarding process started and it all felt surreal. So I finally boarded the plane, initially I didn't know how the whole sitting arrangement thing works(Your sit no is already on your ticket). Lol! I must have looked really nervous. I guess it's not so hard figuring out first-time fliers, I could pick out one or two first-time fliers on my consequent trips. hehehehe!

The take off experience
[img]https://4.bp..com/-o_Zeu6fkzJ8/XDp1Ooq4CrI/AAAAAAAAArM/3FqRZws4_NIOj0sCJ6KiOowolrht8gDewCLcBGAs/s1600/2019-01-12%2B23.49.15.jpg[/img]

This for me is arguably the best part of any first-timer's flying experience. We were told repeatedly by the captain to fasten our seat belt in preparation to take off. He introduced himself and the flight crew; informed us of the weather conditions and our landing time at Lagos. The air host and hostesses were all polite, corteous and neatly dressed.

Now, the airplane began to taxi on the runway, made some turns before it began to go very fast in readiness to take off. At a very fast speed the plane began to taxi and less than 2 mins we were off the ground!

So yeah! now I could relate with how them witches and wizards feel anytime they 'fly' lmaooo..

Felt like rapture! we kept ascending till we reached a point we were stable. Your guess is probably as good as mine. I was awake all through. The man beside me slept off already at take off. Lmaoo! that's how you know old time flyers-calmness.

We were served refreshment during the flight and in less than 1hr 15 mins we were ready to land, I should say via road it's 19hrs to Lagos from Jos. I guess that would help you appreciate the flight duration.

Landing was not as thrilling as taking off for me. We touched down safely ans really I was not at any point scared all through. It all seemed adventurous for me.

What was your first flight experience like? share in the comment section below.

Visit: https://babstours..com/2019/01/my-first-flight-experience-onboard.html?m=1


Planning some tin lyk DAT later this year by his grace....how did u go abt the e-ticket
Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by tstx(m): 11:20pm On Apr 22, 2019
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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by sureheaven(m): 11:20pm On Apr 22, 2019
Mine was on the 9th of April this year, it was the best experience so far.

Travel through Turkish Airline. From Lagos to instabul, to new York, to Columbus.

I ate like mad from instabul to new York. Ordered for beer and whisky twice. shocked

God bless Nigeria
God bless America

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Honor10: 11:20pm On Apr 22, 2019
I am flying soon. Ibadan to Lagos

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Acedave1(m): 11:20pm On Apr 22, 2019
sad baba God abeg pick my cal nw, al my yahoo yahoo fwend done make am

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by alabi484(m): 11:21pm On Apr 22, 2019
Nice

I'm planning to take my first flight from Jos to Lagos by December this year too. cool

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by emeijeh(m): 11:21pm On Apr 22, 2019
Abeg try get a higher megapixel phone before boarding another flight...

Na Nokia 3230 u dey use? grin

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Re: My First Time Onboard An Airplane by Nobody: 11:22pm On Apr 22, 2019
Do you use a blackberry Curve 2?

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