Thursday, July 23, 2009

Unflappable




As we were boarding our flight to Beijing, I was saying to myself" I can't wait until we're on our way back home." So the events that followed are most certainly my fault.
So now I must change the itinerary for July 23 to include: Leave on flight for Beijing, an hour into the flight, pilot announces flaps are stuck, circle Toronto airport for awhile awaiting emergency services, take a hard landing, blow out the tires and burn the brakes, fire department manages the heat, take bus from middle of runway back to airport, try it all again when they get the new plane ready. 13 days until we get to come home.
I am sure that our food and drink tab in the business class lounge today exceeds what our tickets were worth. Top up that epidural.

8 Comments:

Blogger Amanda, Francis Clan said...

OMG!!!!!!!! I'm going to start drinking too! Hang in there guys and gals we are thinking of you and sending positive vibes your way. Tell Lily that Molly is missing her already and can't wait to meet her new sister!!
Love to all
Amanda, Francis and the gang xxxxxx000000

July 23, 2009 at 8:17 PM  
Blogger Big Red Vet said...

OH MY GAWD!!!!! Are you guys all surviving??? I hope they break out the liquor big time after something like that!!! Look at the bright side...air travel is so safe, that the odds of something significant happening are very, very small. So the odds of something significant happening to the same 5 people TWO TIMES is practically impossible.

Are you calmed down yet?

Will they give you vouchers for a future Air Canada flight???

Will you be afraid to use them???

Breath...

July 23, 2009 at 8:19 PM  
Blogger Amanda, Francis Clan said...

Oh, I forgot to say....."the contractions have started!!"
Mary did you look at Tony and say YOU DID THIS TO ME!!!!!.......active labour has just begun...

July 23, 2009 at 8:31 PM  
Blogger Olivia's Red Thread said...

Wow, that good luck just continues to follow you eh?! LOL!!!!! I'm so excited for you guys and can't wait till this long journey is over for you and your family is complete....keep us in your thoughts we still have about 4-5 more years to go...sigh!
hope the rest of your trip goes smoothly!
Can't wait to see pictures of Grace's gotcha day!

July 23, 2009 at 10:54 PM  
Blogger Big Red Vet said...

Well, congratulations! you made the Windsor Star! Page 1 of section C..."Fuel-heavy jet pops tires on landing...An air Canada flight to Biejing out of toront's Pearson International airport with 288 people of board had to turn back thursday afternoon, after warning lights told pilots about a wing flap problem. the Boeing 777 came back, but with the added weight of a full load of fuel, some of the plane's tires burst, making for a very rough landing. No injuries were reported."

Except to the pregnant woman on board...

Breath...

July 24, 2009 at 8:05 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Wow! It could only happen to you guys. It can only get better now. Lots of love and best wishes! Anu, Scott, Suvi & Nico xo

July 24, 2009 at 2:35 PM  
Blogger Dori's Mommy (Diana) said...

OMG~ I hope that the rest of your trip is uneventful!

July 24, 2009 at 5:33 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

It's great to here the rest of the trip has been uneventful. Love the hats.

July 25, 2009 at 12:40 PM  

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]

<< Home