It was the day I had been waiting for. My bags all packed, two years of saving and working hard and I could finally go on my round the world trip. I said goodbye to my friends and family and checked myself onto the plane. First stop; London.
With my final waves and promises to return with presents I walked through the doors and sat myself on the plane. It was finally happening. The cabin crew began with take-off instructions and I began to force myself to sleep- 15 hours of flying ahead......
BANG CRASH BOOM I'm awoken to the sound and heavy shaking in the plane. The pilot saying over the loudspeaker to fasten seat belts. I feel the plane turn into a nose dive and before long all I felt was a massive crash and then the sudden covering in water. Panicking I pulled myself out of my chair and began to tread water whilst putting a life jacket on. It had become clear we had crashed into the sea. The waves and conditions were terrible and within minutes I could not see any parts of the plane or any survivors. I began to panic and tread water hoping for rescue authorities. I became so exhausted I must have fallen asleep in my vest.
I woke the next day to again see nothing but water around me. I was starving and there was nothing in sight. The water had calmed down but there was no sight of the plane or anyone else. I swam round in circles and saw a fishing boat, perhaps a kilometre away. I began to swim towards it and eventually I got to it. I start banging on the rusty hull and yelling and eventually I'm greeted by a 40 something fisherman who helps me up onto the boat.
"Heya mate, you look ruined! We're you part of that plane wreck going to London?" He asked.
"Yes I was mate, I don't know where anyone else is though" I replied and started to sway. The captain grabbed me and before I knew it I had passed out.
I woke up in a small but comfy bed some hours later. I was greeted by the captain and he was holding some food. "Hey mate I'm glad you rested.. I left you in the sun to dry out and then carried you into my spare bed... The names Joe"
