The Joys of Flying....

We enjoyed an easy flight to Auckland. We got upgraded to pod chair seats... very roomy and comfy. As for the flight Auckland – San Fran, not so roomy and comfy. We had a family with 2 young kids under 3, in the row in front of us. After hours of babies crying they finally settled to sleep. I managed to doze a little. When I opened my eyes, I noted the Mum of the kids had come around to the aisle next to her husband. He was nursing the sleeping baby in his arms. I then saw his wife ’collapse’ to the floor in the aisle. He was trying to help her up but alas she was unconscious. I said over his shoulder, I would help. In my eagerness to help it seemed to take me ages to get out of my tangle of seat belt, remote control and glasses hooked on my top. He was trying to stand and press the call button all at once. All still with sleeping babe in arms. I offered to take the baby while he sorted his wife out. The staff came quickly and were great. They carried her unconscious body to the space in the emergency exit area. Within a minute there were 3 staff and they had oxygen on her etc. They handled the situation very well. Well I was quite enjoying nursing this lovely little poppet. Mark then woke to find me next to him holding a baby. An unexpected image for sure. The dad came back to ask could I also watch the sleeping 3 yr old lying on the seats in front. No worries I said... as most the passengers around us were sleeping through the drama. Well after about 10 mins the 3 yr old woke up. So I handed the baby to Mark and attend to the waking child. She was not so happy to wake up with no sight of her family and in a darkened plane. I tried talking to her and offered to take her to her Mummy and Daddy.... this just helped her cry!!! Finally I got the Dads attention, as they were sitting the Mother up. He came to collect the 3 yr old and it was just Mark & I with the baby. Eventually all settled down, the unwell woman was up and settled back in her seat and regretfully we had to give the baby back. They were very grateful for the help and the Mum thanked us 3 times over an hour. The temperature in the plane was very hot. I’m usually cold on a plane but even I was peeling layers off. I don’t think the heat helped her. Miss you all already... xD FYI - believe it or not, I am posting this at 31,000 feet whilst on a Delta flight. On board wi-fi. How civilised is that!!!!