Return To 1977 Chapter 703: Boarding
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"You just stuff our electronic watches, calculators, and magnetic tapes into the middle of the box? And the foreign cigarettes, you just put them in the box blatantly? What if we are found out?"
Chen Liquan asked worriedly.
But Hong Yanwu obviously didn't care and gave this answer.
"Don't worry, buddy. Don't you think about it, who are the people who can fly? When we board the plane, the flight attendant calls you 'chief', who can check you? This kind of blind spot in thinking was in ancient times It's called "dark under the lights", and modern times call it "the more dangerous the place, the safer". It was like that last time when I came back from Bincheng. If it weren't for the large number of passengers at Huacheng Port, or the fear of leaving checked luggage at the airport, I would have been there. No need to worry about it..."
As expected, what Hong Yanwu said is indeed true. In the 1980s, there was almost no concept of security checks when flying.
When they arrived at the "Baiyun Airport" in Huacheng, they found that there was only a notice next to the check-in counter explaining what items could not be brought onto the plane.
When sending luggage, the staff will only occasionally ask people who are fashionably dressed and look like Hong Kong passengers what the luggage is.
But there was no inspection at all, let alone any security inspection equipment or equipment.
There were no restrictions on bringing tea on board. At that time, there were not many thermos cups, and some passengers were holding a large glass bottle filled with tea without anyone noticing.
And because smoking is allowed on the plane, lighters and matches can also be brought on board.
To be honest, it’s okay for passengers to bring guns or bombs on planes these days.
Because if this were not the case, how could the first hijacking case in the Republic occur a year and a half later?
At that time, the hijackers Zhuo Changren, Jiang Hongjun and four of their accomplices were thousands of miles high in the sky, but they pointed their pistols at the civil aviation captain and took the flight attendant hostage.
Isn’t that because there are no security inspection procedures?
Needless to say, Chen Liquan is different from Hong Yanwu.
For him, the experience of flying for the first time will be very novel and exciting.
In fact, for ordinary people at that time, the only chance to see an airplane was to see the scene of national leaders and foreign guests walking down the ramp of the airplane from the news clip.
In people's minds at that time, flying was only a matter for leaders and foreign guests, and had nothing to do with ordinary people.
It is no exaggeration to say that, except for Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan, among the people in contact with everyone in Fulu, whether they are superiors, colleagues, parents, relatives and friends, probably no one has ever flown on a plane.
So wouldn’t Chen Liquan be excited to have such an opportunity to experience it personally?
In fact, he was not the only one, most of the domestic passengers on flight CAAC131 were like this.
I took the shuttle bus to the aircraft on the tarmac and got off. As soon as I boarded the plane on the gangway, some people excitedly took out their cameras to take pictures.
Most people have to ask someone to take pictures of themselves or each other.
You can tell at this glance that it is probably the first time to board a plane.
After getting on the plane, even more people took pictures.
There was a man who looked like a middle-aged cadre. As soon as he entered the cabin, he sat down in the first-class seat.
The stewardess was stunned and was about to ask, but she saw him waving his hand.
It turned out that his companion was taking photos of him enjoying the first class cabin. After the photos were taken, he naturally followed the instructions and sat where he should sit.
To say that this move is silly is a bit silly, and it also wastes everyone's time. However, Chen Liquan looked at this scene with a bit of envy.
He couldn't help but said to Hong Yanwu, "Do you still remember the color news documentary about the Prime Minister's visit to Asia and Africa? In the movie, the Prime Minister is sitting in the cabin, and there are rotating propellers and blue sky and white clouds outside the porthole next to him. ."
"I thought at that time that I might never have the chance to go up to the sky and see it in my life. I really don't know what it would be like. Don't tell me, I actually sat on it today, and we both sat together."
"It's just such a pity that we couldn't take a photo as a souvenir. Oh, I wish we had brought cameras too."
Hong Yanwu couldn't help but smile slightly after hearing this.
"I was negligent. Don't worry, I will definitely take pictures for you next time."
Unexpectedly, Chen Liquan shook his head and didn't have much hope for this.
"This is a plane ride, and it's not good to bother Yang Zi all the time. I guess this is the end of it for me. But having said that, there are advantages to not bringing a camera. Don't forget, there is no fixed price on the ticket. Seats must be arranged in order. If we hadn't come up early, I wouldn't have been able to sit in the window seat. As long as it wasn't completely dark when the plane took off, it would be worth it to see how it flies. "
Hong Yanwu immediately expressed his disdain for Chen Liquan's contentment.
He curled his lips and said, "See what you said? Isn't it just a means of transportation? One day in the future, everyone can take it casually. I also tell you that sooner or later we will definitely have our own plane. By then you You can go wherever you want, and fly whenever you want. Forget about taking pictures and sitting by the window, it’s not a big deal for you to fly the plane yourself. At that time, it will be interesting for us to take some photos. ."
It's a pity that although I have never doubted Hong Yanwu's words, these words sounded so unbelievable that Chen Liquan really couldn't believe it.
"Can a private person own a plane? Can I still fly a plane? You are too daring to think about it. Besides, we both have planes, so leading cadres are not allowed to go abroad by rocket? How is that possible?"
Hong Yanwu also felt helpless about Chen Liquan's limited imagination. But who made the times so limited?
"Then let's wait for the facts to prove it. But at least you still want to go to the United States. Then don't you have to fly?"
Chen Liquan felt more excited when he mentioned this.
But the initial excitement has passed. Now he can't help but be a little shaken by this matter.
"Hey, do you think this is really possible? For someone like me, can I go out after learning English well? The more I think about it, the more I feel like it's not that easy..."
Of course Hong Yanwu gave him confident encouragement and support as always.
"Don't worry about this. Learning English alone won't work, but don't forget, we still have money, so it will definitely work."
"When you go back, don't study English textbooks. That thing is too far away from the life of foreigners. Isn't there a new English learning program "Followme" being broadcast on TV now? The content in it is not bad, and it is abroad. You’ll need it to make a living. You can buy a set of tapes and teaching materials later, and we’ll focus on that.”
"It's a pity that there are no video recorders in China now. Otherwise, we could record the TV programs and watch them whenever we want, which would be much more convenient..."
After hearing this, Chen Liquan felt much more at ease. At the same time, he was also interested in the video recorder that Hong Yanwu said could record and broadcast TV programs.
But before he could ask in detail, his attention was drawn away by the flight attendant in the cabin.
The plane is about to take off. According to the procedure, it is time for the flight attendant to demonstrate to the passengers how to fasten their seat belts.
Chen Liquan and Hong Yanwu followed the instructions with great interest.
Unexpectedly, our country has too many self-righteous "smart people".
Some people love to make judgments and take pride in being new and different.
For example, the person sitting next to me in front of me is proudly publicizing it in public.
"Tsk, I've been on so many plane rides and I've never used this thing before."
As a result, many tourists no longer care about face as soon as they say this.
Some people just put the seat belt on their waist and release it as soon as the flight attendant passes by.
This is the characteristic of the times. Not only do domestic passengers like to follow the crowd, but they also often have no awareness of safety.
Given the status of the passengers, the flight attendants did not dare to strictly inspect and manage them.
It should be said that within the scope of this sentence, the only one who was not affected at all was Hong Yanwu.
He even whispered to Chen Liquan.
"Don't be misled! Let me tell you, if you encounter turbulence during flight, it may cause a major accident."
"There is a practical example in the United States. A plane encountered strong airflow over the Pacific Ocean. As a result, the plane suddenly and sharply dropped more than 2,000 meters. Not only was the flight attendant who was serving being knocked into a vegetative state, but the passengers who were not wearing seat belts were also injured. Thrown onto the cabin roof and seriously injured."
"Look at those Hong Kong people, who is not wearing a seat belt well? The flight attendants will also wear seat belts when the plane takes off."
"You must remember that the reason why something exists must have a reason. You must also remember that there is a kind of courage in the world called stupidity. For example, Mi Heng, Xu Shu's mother, and this bit."
After saying this, Chen Liquan no longer had any doubts, but instead looked sympathetically at the boy in front of him who spoke so boldly.