Glimpse on Celestial (Under Revision)

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"Merry christmas! Welcome aboard."

Hanggang sa huling tatlong pasahero na umaakyat ay nakangiti pa rin namin itong binati ni mary sa sobrang saya na nararamdaman. Iginiya ito ni mary sa kanya-kanyang upuan at inalalayan sa mga gamit na dala habang ako naman ay abala sa pagsasarado ng entrance door.

Dahil unang flight namin ito ay guided pa rin kami ng mga seniors namin. Pagkatapos kong maglibot at nang masiguro na ang lahat ay nakaupo na at wala ng problema ay nagreport na ako kay Captain gil.

"Good afternoon. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome on board this flight SQ269 bound to Seoul. This is Captain Gil and on the behalf of the crew, Merry Christmas and it is our pleasure to serve you today. If there is anything we can do to make your flight more enjoyable, please let us know. Thank you!"

Pumwesto ako sa jumpseat katabi si mary habang nakapahinga ang kamay sa kandungan at nakikinig sa ginagawang announcement ni Senior Ann.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain has turned on the fasten seat belt sign. If you haven't already done so, please stow your carry-on luggage underneath the seat in front of you or in an overhead bin. Please take your seat and fasten your seat belt. And also make sure your seat back and folding trays are in their full upright position.

If you are seated next to an emergency exit, please read carefully the special instructions card located by your seat. If you do not wish to perform the functions described in the event of an emergency, please ask a flight attendant to reseat you.

We remind you that this is a non-smoking flight. Smoking is prohibited on the entire aircraft, including the lavatories. Tampering with, disabling or destroying the lavatory smoke detector is prohibited by law.

If you have any questions about our flight today, please don't hesitate to ask one of our flight attendants. Thank you!"

Pagkatapos ng announcement na 'yon ay tumayo na ako mula sa pagkakaupo ko sa jumpseat at saka pumwesto sa harap ng mga pasahero.

Napangiti ako ng mabosesan si Ely sa video ng safety demonstration na naka flash sa bawat monitor. Bigla ko na lang tuloy siyang namiss.

Sinabayan ko 'yon ng actual demonstration. "In an event of emergency, please assume the bracing position. You can lean forward with your hands on top of your head and your elbows against your thighs. Ensure your feets are flat on the floor," ani ko habang isinasagawa ang sinasabi ko.

Pagkatapos ng safety demonstration ay muli akong bumalik sa jumpseat at nagsuot ng seat belt. Naging magalaw ang eroplano dahil sa pag-akyat nito.  Ilang minuto rin iyong nagtagal na ikinabahala ng mga pasahero at maging ako. Hindi ko maiwasang hindi makaramdam ng kaba kahit na alam ko naman ang gagawin ko kung sakali.

"Kleasyn, kindly prepare meal cart in galley," utos ni Senior Ann na kakarating lang sa harap namin. "And you, mary, ikaw na ang mag-labas noon," aniya kay mary.

Agad naman akong nagtanggal ng seat belt at nagtungo sa galley. Naabutan ko roon ang isang lalaki, napalingon ito sa akin.

"Oh, hello! Kukuha lang sana ako ng coffee para sa amin nila Captain," pagpapaliwanag niya ng makita na bahagya akong nagulat sa presensya niya.

Ngumiti lang ako sa kanya saka ipinagpatuloy ang hinahanda niya. I prepared three cups of coffee and snacks for them in the flight deck. Kadalasan kasing dalawa o tatlo lang ang naroon, si Captain, first officer at minsan second officer kung long flight.

"Ako na po magdadala sa flight deck, officer."

Umiling naman siya at ngumiti bago kinuha ang tray na nasa meal cart.