AIRLINES - CHAPTER 1 page 1

CHAPTER 1

6:30 AM

Standing in the hot shower, I was thanking the people who invented the geysers. I mean it is just so relaxing, especially after a long, tiring workout. But as I was getting late, I reluctantly had to step out. I wiped my hair as i made my way towards my wardrobe. Yes! I actually need to "make" my way. I am just so unorganised. Or busy. I don't know. Plus these clothes are the only people; i mean things that don't yell at me if i don't pay attention. At least, after giving all my energy to the laptop and people, i need to leave some things unattended. I know i am unorganised and in this case, lazy, but every bachelor is. I think this is one of the reasons why I rejected the marriage offers my mother gave me last time she came. Yup!

I threw my towel on the bed. "Akash! kitni baar bola hai towel bed pe mat chora kar." My mother's words rang in my brain. I smiled to myself and opened my wardrobe. I was naked. Another advantage of staying alone. You can go around the house naked. I took out a sky blue shirt, a blue jeans and a brown jacket. I had already prepared my bag and other items (I am very responsible in those things, it is just the clothes i hate arranging ;) ) taking all my stuff, i stepped out of the house, locked it and went towards my car. I turned around, came back to my door, checked the lock once again and after satisfaction, again went towards my car. A disadvantage of staying alone.

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I like driving. And i love my car. So enjoying and singing to myself, i went to the airport. Parking my car, i moved through the terminal 3 and got my newspaper on the escalator. These newspapers act like our letters. They carry all sorts of things. And when i say all sorts, i mean all sorts. I checked the circled number, and threw the paper.

I was a passenger today. I went to the pilot locker room to get a few things when captain Q entered. We discussed about the new pilots and our first lady pilot. He was quite impressed with her. Well, he is not one of those people who get impressed easily so i guess this lady has something. He is a good mentor. He helped me a lot when i joined inde. Especially in those situations.

Okay, don't go there.

I came out for all the formalities. Well in the literally, they are formalities. Guys! You will not find any harmful material in my bag. (I have other ways of carrying that.) i smiled at the lady behind the counter. She noticed that i don't have a tag on my bag. She gave me one and i smiled again. Its difficult to smile unnecessarily at people all day. but when you have to deal with people, especially the ones that piss you off but you are not allowed to break their faces, you have to learn to do nothing but smile. After some time, there was the announcement and i proceeded towards gate 4.

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I was one of the last passengers to board the flight. As expected, Natasha was standing there all shocked and happy to see me. I love this girl. We are so good together. she knows me inside out. Except for a few things, of course. She said, "Welcome aboard Mr. Salluja. Hume khushi hai ki aapne hamari airlines ko aapki seva karne ka phirse mauka diya"

She just loves to flirt with me and guess what...even i love to. So i replied, "Kaash mere pass dusre options hote ... aapke alaava"

"Dusre options hone bhi nahi chahiye...Vaise acha lagta hai jab tum aise surprises dete ho" Well its not a surprise nuts. Its end moment plans. She asked the question that i know she is dying to ask, "Have you heard aaj captain verma ke saath ek nayi co-pilot hai" i smiled and nodded, "Ananya Rawat" well this is the first time i took her name and realised that its really nice. I will tell her that. I smiled to myself on that thought. Natasha asked, "Jaante ho use?" i asked her playfully but in my mind i was dead serious, "nahi! Kyun jaane layak hai?"

"she is not your type"

"tumhe meri type ka kya pata"

She punched my arm playfully when one of the passengers called her and i went to my seat. As decided, Samar was already there. I sat down beside him. After some time, the cockpit door opened and a lady in a pilot uniform stepped out. I immediately recognized her as Ananya. Okay so, i studied her carefully. Black hair, brown eyes, tall, smart and professional. I liked her instantly. i got even more time to look at her as she was helping one of the passengers. Well, the lady has something in her. I understood why inde have chosen her as their first female pilot. But its gonna be really difficult for her. especially with people like captain rathore. But the thing that attracted me the most was her eyes. She indeed has beautiful eyes. She was done and turned to leave. After she left, the passenger, who she was helping freaked out. I guess they had an accident today so he didn't want to fly with her. well, i am not sure about her but i know my instincts. I am very good at judging people. I was sure that she was good. Anyway, captain verma handled him an all was good now.

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I was sitting there looking out of the window for a long time. But now even this view has become boring. I still remember how excited i used to get whenever we flew. I used to fight with everyone to have the window seat. But now this bores me. Not every time though. We are even lucky to witness a beautiful scene up here some times. I looked forward and thought of irritating nuts. So i got up and went towards the galley.

"Excuse me" I said. She turned to look at me and then continued her worked. I thought i was ignored but then she sighed and said, "Passengers ki yehi problem hai. Jaha khubsurat air hostess dekhi nhi ki bus peeche hi padh jaate hai...kahiye kya chahiye?" I laughed and we talked for a while. We love this. Being on the flight and acting like strangers.

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"15-20 Min maximum." The doctor said. I need to do something fast. We have to save him.

Captain Verma had had a heart attack. We were still 40 mins away. On top of that the passengers were shouting. I don't get it why people don't trust a female. She is far better than you guys at this, i wanted to say. Even nuts didn't trust her. so i decided to go in. Captain Verma told me not to interfere. Even he was impressed. See i know this girl has something.

I went inside and she asked me about captain Verma. She was tensed. It was normal. After all he was her first captain and Captain verma is amazing person. I stepped forward and sat down on the seat.

"excuse me ye kya kar rahe hai?" She asked with wide eyes. Her eyes.

I decided to take it literally. Lets check her presence of mind.

"capt ki seat pe baith rha hun."

"but you don't have the permission" Okay, so she bites back.

"madam agar aap mujhe mera intro complete karne deti to aapko pata chalta ki main bhi is airline m ek capt hun "

"First officer rawat."

"what?"

"mera introduction."

Then she started with all her rulebook content that how i am not allowed to do what i was doing. Well that was rude. I tried to explain her that weather conditions are not good and it is not a competition. She was acting stupid.

"meri traning ki mutabik aapka yaha hona ya na hona ek hi baat hai...please aap apni seat par laut jayiye."

What the hell!

"Aap cockpit se bahar jayega .. please i am not approving of this capt aakash. Ye procedure ke against hai main ek qualified pilot hun jise har emergency sitation ke liye train kiya jaa chukka hai and being my senior aapko ye baat pata hona chahiye"

Natasha entered to ask about the situation. Ananya told her to take me out.

That was it. I am not a very patient man. And she was getting on my nerves. And removed the belt and stood up. Before leaving i told her, "this is not over."

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She landed smoothly. All the passengers were clapping for her. well, i am landing my flights perfectly from last five years. I don't remember anyone clapping for me like this. i stood up and went back to Samar. Leaving the file beside him, i went towards the door.

"Captain Akash" So now she wanted to talk to me! No! She has messed up with the wrong person. I coldly replied, "This is not over miss Rawat. You will hear from the pilot association tomorrow." She was confused and i left.

Thanks for posting the written episodes with a little bit of ur own twist sorry I haven't been online for a month now but just read it today.

Originally posted by: shanaya.oberoi

Thanks for posting the written episodes with a little bit of ur own twist sorry I haven't been online for a month now but just read it today.

Awesome...👏👏👏

Originally posted by: merry786

Awesome...👏👏👏

itz way too nyc...

I felt like im watching 1st episode of Airlines...😊

Plzzz continue...

Tysm fr pm 😊