Tag: air-travel

• Un Momento Por Favor

  The unyielding evening. The flight was cancelled due to “technical issues”, but what that was referring to was anyone’s guess. Did that mean one of the engines was malfunctioning and in dire need of repair? Did that mean the video monitors were down? Perhaps the pilot “just wasn’t feeling it” on that particular day?  The…

  theengleobserver

  September 14, 2025

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  air-travel, airlines, fiction, short-story, travel, writing

• Eternal Fifteen Minute Descent

  “We’ll be landing shortly.” It was the captain speaking over the intercom. “Somewhat clear skies. Should be a smooth entry into Portland. Sit back and relax, and thanks for flying with us today.”  One of the stewardesses came on the intercom and said the predictable things a stewardess would say when preparing for descent. “We’ll…

  theengleobserver

  December 22, 2024

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  air-travel, airlines, flying, travel, writing