Flight-of-the-Day

We finally set off for Pearson International Airport! We had to go through US customs in Toronto so when we arrived in Chicago, we didn't have to go through any checks at all! We had some time to walk around in the airport in Chicago but there wasn't anything interesting to buy.

Anyway, it was drizzling when we were preparing for take-off from Chicago to Hong Kong. T'was a 14 hour flight. The plane left an hour late as there was still some maintenance crew on board. In the middle of the flight, we saw lightning and the turbulence was CRAZY! The plane kept shaking very violently. My water in the cup kept jumping. We were in the middle of the Pacific so I was a little horrified. Was thinking of reading the safety manual.

We had some time to walk around the Hong Kong airport too. The 3 hour flight back to Singapore was turbulent too. We were having dinner when the plane had a sudden drop (and it dropped rather far, not the normal dip). My water jumped again and our whole cabin exclaimed. DAMN SCARY!!! Huixin so poor thing, her apple juice spilled over her jeans, etc!

In both these flights, the flight attendants had to belt up several times which I think is rather unusual! The flights to Toronto were so smooth but the flights back were horrible!!! BAD WEATHER.

By the time I reached Singapore, it was about 11.15pm on 19 August!