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Cyn Taylor's avatar

Okay, now I'll really never fly again! Looks like the virus beat the Langoliers.

Bill Adler's avatar

The Langoliers is a terrific movie!

Cyn Taylor's avatar

Did you mean terrifying? A derivative of terrific? I mean, when the plane runs out of fuel and falls from the sky, does it fall forever since there is no land to catch it? What do the survivors eat in the meantime? Will the sequel be a cannibal movie? Will everyone be eaten raw since there is no stove on an airplane and raw meat doesn't do well in microwaves. If everyone on the plane dies before it runs out of fuel, will it just go around in circles? I have so many questions!

Bill Adler's avatar

Terrific and terrifying at the same time I think. But I'd rather not think too much about it because I'm currently replying to your comment while I'm in a jet somewhere over the Pacific. (Seriously.)

Cyn Taylor's avatar

No way! Hope you brought lots of snacks! The ones in vending machines would be WAAAY old.

njakins@me.com's avatar

Whoa! That was transporting. Karma is at its best. I would like to know more about what happened! Excellent read Bill

Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you very much. I'm delighted you enjoyed the story.

Mark Starlin's avatar

Fun story, Bill. As a former airline employee, I can assure you that gate agents never work as flight attendants or vice versa. But this is fiction, correct? 🤣

Bill Adler's avatar

Thanks, Mark. I'm glad you enjoyed Flying First Class.

I didn't know you worked for an airline. That's cool!

We'll know in a few months if this story is fiction. ;-)

Mark Starlin's avatar

I worked for two airlines over 27 years. Midway and Northwest. Both went bankrupt. I don't think I caused it. But who knows? 😂 At Midway I was a ticket agent, gate agent, and ramp agent. At Northwest, I just worked the ramp (loading/unloading airplanes, etc.) which was my preference. People are pain to deal with.

Bill Adler's avatar

That's amazing!

People are...well, that's why we like writing, yes? If there's somebody we don't like in our stories, we make bad things happen to them. 🤣

Mark Starlin's avatar

We are in control! 🤣

Eduardo de Leon's avatar

Thanks, as usual, amazing! Did you write it while in the air, before, or after? I‘ve been in 1A once, with PanAm, as a teen (-,

Bill Adler's avatar

Thanks, Eduardo. I wrote this story after a flight, but I'm writing this reply while on JAL over North America en route to NYC. I'm not in 1A. :)

Mark Hayes's avatar

Nice how you were able to squeeze the JLC Moonphase in!

Bill Adler's avatar

That's one of the greatest watches ever made.

Mark Hayes's avatar

No argument there but I prefer the Reverso Dual Face…

Mark Kennedy's avatar

Hope that your flight is a little less eventful!

Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you. I'm flying JAL, so I know it will be a pleasant flight.

Lana Yakimchuk's avatar

I just enjoy bad stuff happening to perks. 😁

Lana Yakimchuk's avatar

Jerks. Ha!

Bill Adler's avatar

Me, too, very much so.

Loel barr's avatar

Reminds me of the story by stephen king, what's the name? The creatures that eat time...the Langoliers!

Bill Adler's avatar

The Langoliers is a great Stephen King story! I enjoyed the movie, too.

Elyse Cregar's avatar

Always a chilly, thrilly conclusion!

Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you, Elyse.

V. C. Ackerman's avatar

If his position in the plane was part of the reason why he went into the future, then it was a good thing that he didn’t switch seats with that little girl.

Bill Adler's avatar

Ha! Very true.

Marie's avatar

excellent 4 mn read.Thank you !!

Bill Adler's avatar

Thank, Marie. I'm delighted you enjoyed Flying First Class.

Christina Chew's avatar

Yowza! I'd say no. He deserves what he got. Entertaining!!!

Bill Adler's avatar

Thanks, Christina. I'm glad you liked Flying First Class.

With guys like that on board (and flights like that, too), I'll stick to coach.

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Bill Adler's avatar

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed Flying First Class. (I think so, too.)