Sasakyan
"On behalf of the Clear Sky Airline, we would like to welcome you to the Ninoy Aquino Terminal Airport. We will be arriving at the gate momentarily,"
Euphoria. Bliss. & Heaven.
Hindi naman ito ang unang beses pero ganun na ganun pa rin. Same fucking feels. Pakiramdam ko'y nakalutang pa rin ako sa alapaap. Literally and figuratively.
"The outside air temperature is a pleasant 29 degrees with a light wind coming from the north. We hope you had a pleasurable flight and may you again consider Clear Sky Airline for your future air travel needs. We are gratified that you chose to fly with us today and wish you a good evening."
My heart was still beating in too much glee. The contentment and satisfaction were overflowing. So this is how it feels to reach your dreams. I'm definitely livin' THE dream.
The plane have already landed safely but my nerves are still hyped up. Not with nervousness but with too much joy. It was just my second time to fly with an Airline Transport Pilot License but it feels like I've been doing this forever. It was as if I was born just to do this.
Masigla kong tinanggal ang hearing protection na nakakabit sa tainga ko. Agad kaming nagbatian ng mga co-pilots ko. We commended each other for such a smooth flight.
"Seriously, though. You really are rocking the pilot uniform, Captain! Mas ma-appeal ka pa sa mga FA natin," Khal beamed at me.
Natawa naman ako sa kanya. "Bolero! Kainis,"
Nanlaki ang mata niya. "Uy, seryoso!"
Napailing-iling na lang ako. Dahil sa pagkasabik na makauwi ay hindi na ako masyadong nakapagtagal pa roon. Nang tignan ang oras sa relo ay agad na akong nagpaalam sa kanila.
"Uy, excited umuwi para makwento ang first big airline experience," biro pa nila.
I laughed. "Actually!" pagsang-ayon ko nga.
Kinawayan ko na silang lahat at nagmamadaling lumabas. I was almost jumping on my way to the parking. Akala mo ay batang paslit at hindi 24 years old!
Pero ang saya kasi talaga sa pakiramdam. Parang kailan lang ay Private Pilot pa lang ako na tanging private planes ang napapalipad hanggang sa naging Commercial Pilot. Kumikita at nakakaipon naman na ako nang malaki noong mga panahong iyon pero hindi lang naman kasi basta magka-pera ang gusto ko. I want to upgrade even more. Because my dream was to fly for the major airlines, carrying hundreds of passengers with me.
And so for years, I worked my ass off just to pass through all the requirements in order to qualify. It all paid off considering how my academic performace and background went. Napakalaki ng naitulong noon. Kaya sa murang edad ay naging Captain na agad ako kahit pa sila Khal na co-pilot ko ay kasabayan ko lang naman noon.
And my very first big airline flight destination was Siem Reap, Cambodia. Itong pagbalik naman sa Pilipinas ang naging pangalawa.
I feel so fulfilled. It seems like my heart is going to explode because of too much happiness as I walk through my car. I was still smiling as I settled on my seat.
Ang daming nangyari. Ang daming nagbago.
My phone beeped.
Gaya na lang nito.
BINABASA MO ANG
Every Flight Counts
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