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Sitting down at the departure gate felt surreal, I had not been in an airport location since I had landed back into the UK before the first initial Lockdown. My 2021 destination wasn't China but it gave me some hope that my life will resume with the possibility to fly once again. Arriving from a previous destination unknown, my flight EZY502 was being prepared on the tarmac at Birmingham Airport. It was magical to see the apron buzzing with activity, I had not seen such a sight for 18 months as mentioned before that moment. easyJet was about to take me on that first flight, I remained thankful for that opportunity becoming the real thing. Boarding called our names, the reduced passenger load made our way to our Airbus aircraft. Of course, I had to take my apron side airplane photo because 'Flying High...' deserved a comeback like never before that August 2021 flight up to Scotland. It felt correct to be boarding an aircraft after such a long time! Sadly, those 'Swissport' passenger agents could have watched their Ps and Qs! E, I was listening! Had I forgotten how to fasten my seatbelt? No, I will always remember how to do that! Boarding was completed pretty swiftly, our doors had been armed and we were ready for departure. Finding myself in that 22C aisle seat on-board that Edinburgh bound easyJet flight felt absolutely correct, no mistakes or delays had been encountered! Being a small airport, Birmingham's taxiways meant we were lined up on the runway in a north facing fashion! Zooming down the runway, it was a feeling like never experienced before but in the same breath it was like no time had passed since my previous flight from China. Those flying feels won't ever leave me! I had imagined that my first post-pandemic flight would be on a larger jet to a Far Eastern location but easyJet would be the one to Scotland. Maybe, I've mentioned that several times but I'm not bitter because my choices have to deal with the constraints of this ongoing COVID mess. Anyway, Edinburgh approached and I was thirsty for some in-flight drinks! OK!
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Honestly, taking the photo that's captured above was so very freeing! To see those clouds below looking like fluffy white marshmallows had me feeling some kind of way, the best kind of way! Being a light flight, I wanted to make the most of the empty rows of seats that looked over the wing. Once the seat-belt sign had been switched off after take-off, I made my way to one nearby vacant row for my easyJet wing photo opportunity. Nobody could tell me anything different, I had to make the most of that super quick flight because it had been a hot minute since I had last been 'Flying High...!' Every moment felt right, the initial speed of the take off would never usually cause a reaction for me but that long lost feeling was great to experience. Each bing and bong made by the in-flight systems gave me life, I was back in the skies once again and those sounds reminded me of that 2019 international jet-set life. Miss Rona, I'm coming for you with a loaded COVID vaccine, you've over stayed and you were never welcome in the first place! Easy!Leaving the English border behind us, we crossed into Scotland so effortlessly. That milestone of the flight ensured our descent had well and truly commenced. I was feeling all kinds of excited, it was like I had regressed back to a child-like presence because it was like I had never experienced a flight landing into an airport before? Yes, I felt like it was a new experience due to the absence of not being able to travel for such a long time! Disembarking from my EZY502 flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh felt amazing, to be at my destination after feeling so cut off from the world meant the world to me. Edinburgh Airport was perfectly formed even though it was still very subdued during that late-morning time. I managed to find the upgraded airport tram link, taking me from plane to city within 60 minutes ensured my whole airport to final destination experience had been seamless and one I would love to repeat! Some would say that it was just a 50 minute flight, I would say it was an amazing experience! Miss Rona, you really need to leave! Thank you, easyJet! Joseph Harrison