Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN) QF9
6088km/3780mi to go: I’m in 54C, an aisle seat just in front of the wing. The plane is filling, fellow passengers going
through their pre-flight rituals, books here, bags there, snort salty water, earplugs
at the ready. ‘Please place your bags in
the overhead lockers or under the seat in front of you. Cabin crew prepare cabin for departure…’
I feign interest in the safety briefing.
Do they really think the brace position will make a difference as we
spiral into the ground from 42,000 feet?
‘Your life jacket is under your seat… If oxygen is required, masks will fall from
above. Fit yours before helping others…’ I wonder if anyone else knows it takes about
five seconds without oxygen to blackout at 35,000 feet.
