9th January 2018
Kelli’s daughter, Greer landed in Shannon Airport for her first flight, and first trip outside of the US. This is a momentous occasion for her, and you always remember that first flight.
Mine was a business trip to Milan in 1983.
I had my first suit, with a waist coat, I was so slick. In those days we traveled in business class, and nervously took my seat. A big guy then sat next to me, and struck up a conversation. I told him this was my first time, and he said ” Don’t worry, as soon as we are in the air , I’ll show what to do”
As soon as the seat belt sign went out he called the flight attendant, and the drinks came out.
The flight took two and a half hours, and he never stopped the whole time.
On arrival, he staggered off the plane, absolutely plastered, I was not so effected, being a lightweight drinker, but it made the trip memorable for me.
I was picked up by Adolfo the Engineering Manager for ICF, a licensee at the time. He had an old Ford Capri three litre with a worn prop shaft. He drove me though the streets of Milan like a maniac, I was a bit scared not knowing what was worse, a high-speed crash, or a prop-shaft up the back passage. Fortunately nothing happened, but it left a great impression.
Another Lifetime to go 