The thought of flying from Kuala Lumpur to London brought a tinge of apprehension, knowing that our flight path was not far from the route taken by MH17, which had been tragically shot down over Ukraine. That heartbreaking disaster occurred just 24 days before our departure on 10 August 2014. Understandably, the incident was still fresh in our minds. However, there was some reassurance in believing that the aviation industry would have heightened its vigilance in the aftermath. I was confident that, following such a catastrophe, those involved in flight operations would be exercising the utmost caution to avoid a similar tragedy.
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Our flight path against the ill-fated MH17
Flying in a Boeing 777-200 is indeed a reassuring experience. One of its comforting features is the clear, unobstructed frontal view of the aircraft during both takeoff and landing, offering passengers a greater sense of awareness and connection to the flight process.
The direct flight kept us confined within the plane for 13 hours and 10 minutes. Yet, I personally much prefer a non-stop journey over having to endure a long layover of 6 to 8 hours at a transit airport mid-journey. At least with a direct flight, the discomfort is continuous but finite - and you arrive much sooner.
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