Ever since I was a very young child I was always fascinated with airlines and aircraft. I think my passion started when I used to go to the airport with my parents to farewell or greet family members. The thought of flying through the air like a bird gave me feelings of being free and being able to explore far off worlds. My mother said in when I was very young I used to lay on the ground for hours staring up at the sky in the hope of catching a plane flying over head.
My interests continued well into my teens were I would contact all of the major airlines that flew into and out of Australia. I would contact them in the hope of being sent some promotional material, so I could further my collection. In those days the walls of my bedroom were covered with posters of aircraft and airline images.
It wasn’t until I was 19 when I took my first flight. The night before I remember not sleeping a wink, I was too excited wondering what food they would server me, were I would sit and what it would feel like. I arrived very early to the airport to take in the full experience. After taking that first flight I was hooked I would save my money and at every chance I got I was off flying and exploring Australia and the World.
My passion for commercial aviation continued into adulthood were I have worked in the airline industry for the past 13 years, holding various positions in the airport, reservations and most recently in the ecommerce space looking after a major international airlines website.
Whenever I fly today, I still get that excited feeling that I got on my first flight. However in today’s internet society my excitement starts a lot sooner. This excitement starts when I research the airline that I will be flying on, from what the seat looks like and how to use it, what the aircraft configuration will be, what meals I might get served and what movies will be screened
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