| We have frequent flyers, some travel everyday for | | | | notice that many people in economy class are |
| work, some travel weekly for weekends, some | | | | sleeping. This is how I did it. |
| travel once a year. Yet flying in a plane is a dream | | | | When you choose your flight, make sure the flight is |
| for millions out there. They see the plane in the air, | | | | not over booked. When you select your seat online, |
| and they wonder when they will be in it. I am sure | | | | choose the back section of the airplane, then choose |
| that one day they will fly. Flying was luxury | | | | the middle row with three or four seats. If you are |
| transportation for the rich in the past, but nowadays | | | | choosing your seat a day before the flight, check if |
| the domestic flight is cheaper than a first class train | | | | the middle row has three seats available. Go to the |
| journey. | | | | gate on time, don't go late, and when the boarding |
| Flying in an airplane was a joy for many of us in the | | | | announcement is made, don't rush to the aircraft. |
| past. We always used to look forward to flying. We | | | | Wait until everyone has boarded and, if possible, try |
| could count the months, days and nights before the | | | | to be the very last one to board the plane (the flight |
| journey, and some of us would not be able to sleep | | | | will not go without you, trust me). |
| if the flight was in the early morning and we might | | | | If you are the last one on board then when you |
| miss the flight. We would choose and select the right | | | | enter the aircraft, don't look for your seat. Instead |
| outfit for the flight, and on the day we would get to | | | | go to the back section, and keep an eye on the |
| the airport hours before the necessary time. At the | | | | middle row. Once three or four seats together have |
| departure date we would want to be the first ones | | | | been found, take the middle one. Once the plane is in |
| in. Once the announcement is made for boarding, we | | | | the air and the seat-belt signs are off, pull the |
| would queue to get on board. We would rush to the | | | | handles up, arrange the three pillows and blankets, |
| airplane to get the seat, even though had already | | | | and enjoy your sleep. Sleep in economy is a |
| been allocated the seat at the check-in desk. | | | | self-upgraded class of sleep, and you get it all the |
| The majority of passengers are used to economy | | | | way to your destination. If this doesn't work, then |
| class flights, only because it is cheap and affordable. | | | | you can't complain about it to anyone because you |
| We are not too bothered about services offered by | | | | haven't paid for the up-grade. Then again, you |
| the airline, as long as it is affordable. Once the plane | | | | haven't lost anything. |
| is in the air and the seat-belt sign is off, you may | | | | |