The worst flights I’ve taken😢

[missylouise]

Thank you for sharing your experience Dan. This highlights a very good point that children often experience negative emotions about their parent’s divorce/separation even into adulthood. Hugs ❤

[sabriyaishoof]

That is so sad. Hopefully you know that love is infinite and transcends distances. Wishing you peace.

[Hallimeister]

Good of you to share that, can totally understand the emotions that kind of thing would bring on. You're doing a great job now though and hopefully can start building more positive associations going forwards!

[haute]

Oof. This one was deep. Thank you for sharing. 💜

[happylife]

Wow I feel you. I was an exchange student from China 27 yrs ago. I went home/ China twice a year during summer and winter break. But the empty feeling you are talking about be soooo real. As a 43 yr old, I went back with my family in Aug for 2 weeks, and when I left the feeling came back to me. I never known what it was and I am so glad you shared with us.

[rm]

As a flight attendant, this is why I want to do the best and be nice to all pax as much as possible (even with terrible conditions) because not everyone is happy happy when flying. Thank you for sharing.

[MJTGlobal]

Omg Dan. Thank you for this sobering video. I appreciate how you give your flying journey's a heart, differing from the rest.

[DanTheCaptain]

A friend of mine had a similar experience growing up where she had to fly between Vancouver and Germany every 2 weeks to visit either side of her family. She actually did school in both countries which further blows my mind!

[laxnative]

I used to work for a company that used computer software to create child visitation calenders. We saw crazy visitation schedules. We used to say the judges should let the kids stay in once place and make the parents move back and forth.

[chaselim]

I fully understand that feeling of emptiness. My parents divorced when i was just 5 years old. I could only see my mom once a week and i did not see her for a long time as she went to australia to complete her studies. So when i see her on saturdays i be very happy as i have never known a real mom's love on weekdays. When i have to go back to my dad's place on sundays, the feeling of emptiness which was so dark and deep will creep in and i would also need to cry myself to sleep and liste n to emo pop songs.

[trinayanakaushik]

Oh as a person almost obsessed with aviation, airline accidents, investigations and general airlines review, this video was unique. New perspective about worst flights taken.

[IlIllIlIIlIlIIlI]

Ditto. My parents divorced when I was about 8 and soon after my dad moved to China and worked there for about 10 years and now lives in Thailand. While I lived in Germany all the time. I flew about 2-3 times a year to see my dad. When I was 9, I flew without my parents, but I was looked after by the crew and the airport staff. And when I was 12, I flew completely on my own.

So I've seen a lot more of the world at a young age. But if I had to choose, I would definitely want a normal family.

[martipixie]

Thank you so much for this! Yesterday I just went back from Newark to Stockholm, also visiting my dad. I feel so empty too, I relate so much to this video 😭

[LMays-cuhp]

Thank you for sharing your career in flying. 😊

[MinixoxMya]

Co-parenting across continents is so hard. My parents tried it for a while after they divorced and dad moved away but it took its toll in a big way, eventually I just stayed here with my mom and only saw dad when every few years

[GABA-Gool]

I have the same feeling from WA state to California. I hated my Dad but was forced to fly to California to see him at least 6-7 times a year. I’m 31 now but still get that feeling whenever I take the same flight.

[Trystan-hhsk]

It’s the same for me from Paris CDG to BKK. My family (cousins, uncles and grandparents) live in France while me, my parents and sister live in BKK. I just took that flight yesterday cuz it’s the end of the vacations and I’m getting really emotional because of all the awesome memories I made there. I make this flight every year.

[varshachooranolickal]

I understand and empathize with what you've been through. I am only able to visit my extended family, including my grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins, who I talk to regularly, either every day or every week. Sometimes we only see each other every summer, and there have been occasions where we've been apart for two years, as they live in India. As someone who was born in India and now lives in Texas after moving from New York, this is a very personal matter for me, and it really resonates with me as not everyone can relate to this experience. It's a situation that hits close to home for me. Take care, and thank you for sharing this with us.

[annat.s.]

Same feeling I had for years on my 19 hour bus ride from Hungary back to Belgium. Only got to see my dad and sis for a few weeks in the summer every year.

[madelinerobinson]

That is so sad. I understand that feeling so well that this really triggered me .