Originally Posted by
mandolino
Don't feel bad. I had never been in a plane until I was 22.
I've certainly made up for it since and have retained that sense of wonder of travel and flying being something extraordinary and priviliged, despite it being so commonplace these days.
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I salute you for retaining your appreciation and wonder of flight. Especially as a frequent flyer these days, I know many aren't thrill to be on a plane (and for good reason), due to hassles such as dealing with the jet lag, surly flight attendants and the delayed flights or lost baggages.
One must be a real plane bluff (like me) to look past all that.