First you think: I’ll manage that flight. 6 hours, what can happen in those hours?!
On the plane, for 5 of the 6 hours you think: I’ll never do this again, it’s hell
When landed, you think: It wasn’t that bad. Probably won’t do this again, but if there aren’t other options… I might.
It was really like this.
I’ll probably break this down soon, but now I’m actually stunned that the above is the truth.