Traveling by plane

It's very convenient for businessmerus and tourists who are always in a hurry and can't afford enjoying picturesque views. Everything is done to make passengers feel comfortable. Very little is left to chance, especially stricfy/the rules began to be observed after some cases of air crashes and terrorist explosions and attempts of hijacking. Modern radio and laser equipment helped to take all the danger out of blind flying and made safe all weather flying possible.

Before boarding the plane passengers register at the register counter. They have their luggage weighed, after which the attendant attaches a special tag to prevent from being lost, there is no need to worry about your suitcase any longer, because it will be delivered into the luggage compartment in the plane in due time; After that the passengers go through the custom and passport control and get to the waiting hall. If it's an international flight they can buy a lot of souvenirs in duty-free shops before they hear the voice of the announcers calling their flight. The passengers go through the departure gates, board the coach and get to the plane. They hand in the boarding passes to the stewardess and climb the gangway. The stewardess helps everyone to get comfortable in the reclining armchairs which are adjustable in four positions, you just press the button. After the plane has been fueled it taxis down the runway^ picks up speed and takes off. In a moment it's out of sight.

Some of the formalities repeated when you arrive at your destination. The customs declaration, immigration forms are sometimes filled in on board the plane. At the airport you may be met by especially trained dog, who will make sure that you are not carrying drugs or any explosives. After passport and custom control passengers go to the luggage reclaim area to get their luggage back.

Travelling by air and by train

It is very interesting to travel. You can see other countries, continents; you get acquainted with other people, their traditions and customs. You can travel by car, by train, by air, by sea. If you like to see the nature, enjoy the process of travelling and have a route it will be easier if you travel by car. Travelling by train is usually chosen by people who have enough time to get from one place to another. Travelling by air usually preferred by people who haven’t got much time and want to get to another city, country or continent as quickly as possible. Nowadays there are a lot of businessmen who have to communicate with people from other countries. Every day they must sign a lot of contracts. Sometimes they have to sign several contracts within one day, for example in France and in Spain. And if there are no planes it will be impossible. Each of us has a lot of relatives and friends. Some of them live in other countries. For example you live in Russia, Moscow and you have some relatives in France or in Britain. You certainly can get to GB by train or by sea but it will take you a lot of time. It would be easier if you choose a plane. Imagine that something has happened to your friends and you are needed immediately. The plane will help you in such a case.

Nowadays we try to use fast means of travelling such as a modern high-speed railways and planes. As for trains there are railway stations, for planes there are airports. In every airport there are some formalities without which you cannot come or leave the country. First it is Customs. Every country has it’s regulations. Then you are given luggage tags and boarding passes. The last is the Passport control. When you decide to travel by air you can buy first and economy class tickets. “First” class is more comfortable than “economy” and it is always more expensive. In spite of first class tickets being very expensive they have some advantages over economy. At first it’s more comfortable seats. The dinner is much better then in economy class, and if you have bought a first class ticket you can have 30 kg luggage free of charge. Also you have a private emergency exit for the first class passages only. You have one more advantage: you can take any drinks free. Although flying by plane is very fast it has some inconveniences. It is difference between the time you are accustomed to and the new time. At first you won’t be very well because of it, but don’t worry – it won’t take you long to get used to it. On the whole to travel by planes is pleasant and convenient