The plane I flew in from Brussels to Dakar was a big one, and it was
nearly full. Finding a way to get everyone’s carry-on bags into the overhead
bins was a challenge for the cabin crew, but with the help of some passengers
with an ability for that sort of thing, they did finally manage to do it. On at
least two occasions during the flight, we experienced turbulence so severe that
the pilot told everyone—including the flight crew members—to strap themselves
in. He told us we could not use the restroom until we were through the
turbulent areas! (That was the first time I can remember a pilot saying that.)
It was quite rough, and afterward, the pilot thanked everyone for their
cooperation, explaining to us that we had flown through a jet stream on each
occasion. He then pulled off a very soft landing on the runway in Dakar, which
led the passengers to give a spontaneous round of applause. Our arrival in
Dakar was about 15 minutes ahead of schedule.
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