It’s so strange when you take off in the dark, fly 14 hours, and land at sunset! That’s exactly what we did today (yesterday). Round of applause for Emirates – what an uneventful flight filled with lots of movies, food, and very little sleep as it was difficult to get comfy on a full flight. But even the economy seats (where we sat) were ergonomically built—reclining seats, adjustable headrest, and a great entertainment center. The entire business class had seats that allow you to lay down (sigh). The first class had private rooms (double sigh) and I didn’t get to see those. Esthetically, it was a beautiful plane with a fantastic crew—30 in all, speaking 11 different languages.
I especially loved the ability to view below and in front of the plane via cameras from my seat monitor —take a look at this landing shot!
2,722 ft, or just over half a mile.
Now it’s off to sleep for two hours at the Hotel Emirates arranged for us before we leave on the next leg of the trip—South Africa!
Christina’s Journey Journal 