Please tell me I'm being dumb and ridiculous-- Update!

novella1186

So I just realized that our flight is on an Airbus. And it costs a ton to change. Ugh.

JoanE2012

PrettyGirlLost said:

Yay!  Italy is next on our list of Places to Visit in Europe, as soon as we finish with Northern Ireland.

A few other suggested items you will likely need in order to have an enjoyable flight:
Noise cancelling headphones- Until airlines begin offering child free flights, you really should invest in a good pair.  Yeah, yeah, I know the kids can't help it, but I certainly don't want to be stuck listening to their wailing for 14hrs.

Eye Mask- It may help you sleep if you are like me and need darkness to fall asleep in, lol.

Yes!  DH and I each have a pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones.  I made fun of him for the $300 headphones when we first met (thinking it was absurd to spend that kind of money on HEADPHONES!).  Then I tried them and immediately had to have my own pair.  It's heaven, whether trying to watch a movie or just for the incredible silence.

esstee33

I absolutely fucking love flying and airports. LOVE. I usually try to get layovers in airports I haven't been to, but that's getting increasingly difficult. I need to start flying west more often. 

Novella, girl, I know you think you're in control when you're driving a car, but you're really not. You're only in control of you. That soccer mom dealing with screaming kids in the back might plow right the fuck into you. So could the dude texting while driving. Driving is dangerous as hell. 

Also this is so true:

princessofgenovia said:

My friend told me once when I was freaking out about all the planes crashing and how they never talk about planes not crashing, she says "That's because thousands of planes take off and land without incident all day long. It'd take all fucking day to report on and being the most boring fucking story ever. A plane took off, then it landed, nothing happened. Another plane took off, it also landed, nothing happened. See? And I've only done two planes!" and well I try to think of that because it's funny and also true.

I'm glad you booked the trip. Stop worrying. You're going to get there -- probably tired and cranky from jet-lag, but whole and unharmed overall -- and you're going to have SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!!