Christmas Trip 2007: Pohnpei (PNI) to Kosrae (KSA)

9 CS956 28DEC Pohnpei (PNI) to Kosrae (KSA) 1:45p 2:46p N14249

Estimated Departure Time: 01:29 PM
Estimated Arrival Time: 02:32 PM
Pushed Back: 01:29 PM Arrival Time: 02:36 PM

Boarding was smooth and this time around I did not have anyone joining me in my row. There seem to have been a seat dupe, but there were plenty of open seats so that was not an issue. One of the reason why I chose to take this trip was that the flights were not too busy on all legs.

There was a kid behind me, that kept kicking my seat as his mother watched and did nothing. i turned around and to both of them to stop it and it subdued a bit.

As soon as everyone was on board, an announcement was made in the local language of PNI; I could only understand the city names so it sounded like the message was about what to expect from here on in. The agent left the aircraft and the doors were closed, the stairs were pulled away, we started the engines and then headed for the runway, making a left as we departed the apron; turned around on the runway and departed without any delay.

Once airborne, the flight attendant made her announcement and then the documents were handed out and the beverage service was started. Peanuts were served followed by drinks.

The captain came on with his PA saying that we will land at about 2:46p. it is 30C and we will actually be early and will start our descent soon. In about 10 minutes or less, we started our descent into Kosrae.

The kid had stopped kicking my seat now as he was asleep.