It was unbelievable when I boarded the American Airlines. it has two passageways, six rows well upholstered with touch screen monitors at the back of each seat.
The Business Class was superb; it was literally a flying office with well designed seats which can easily transform to an office or a comfortable bed depending on how you want it.
I took my seat on the economy class and watched the monitor located at the back of a seat in front of me; the monitor has several options such as the flight route, TV, and video game.
I flipped through the channels on the TV and surf the other applications by just touching the screen.
I often flipped channels when I’m bored with a particular application just to keep boredom away.
The well-mannered hostesses’ are always smiling when they asked you to choose among the various food option provided by the flight.
After hours of flying I finally arrived at the John F Kennedy airport. It was massive, busy like Heathrow with its own unique infrastructural beauty.
Apart from the scanning security system they have sniffer dogs as well.
Luckily for me as I arrived I saw an Asian looking man holding a white shirt with my name boldly written on it. I went to him and identified myself.
He was very helpful, he saw me through the immigration with ease; I later learnt that he was contracted by the State Department to help us through the JFK airport.
I was looking for my luggage when the airport aid introduced me to another participant of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP).
The pretty-looking lady, Najlaa Abou Merhi is a broadcast journalist for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) TV Arabic Service.
She was indeed a broadcaster. She is one of the most talkative persons I have ever met but she was very friendly.
We went out and boarded a taxi cab for Park 79 Hotel which was identified as our accommodation in New York.
New York! New York! New York! Welcome to the America dream.