Monday
We were surprised when we arrived at Sea-Tac to discover no lines at the check-in counter of British Airways even though we were on a giant 747 flight to London. It was hard to believe, but true. We thought that perhaps it wasn’t going to be a full airplane. Wrong again. Every seat was full. No, it was just a gracious touch of God's providence that enabled our group of 12 students and teachers to check-in at the airport with hardly any waiting. Parting with families was actually joyful with only a small twinge of sadness because the coming trip promised new experiences for the nine seniors. Two students were flying for the first time and all but two had never flown internationally. The experience promised new thrills for all involved. The flight was a bit bumpier than I expected for the first hour and though it settled down some, the first half of the flight was on the active side. The second half some of us slept so the smoothness of the flight was a mystery. The seats offered a little more room than a domestic flight, though not much more, but the service was outstanding. The evening meal was excellent for airline food and the entertainment options were dizzying. Generally speaking, most people watched a movie of their choice after dinner then dozed off (or at least attempted to). The seat backs had an unusual neck support that flipped down and offered superb head support making sleep easier.
