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Have you ever flown in a plane?
How old were you the first time you took a plane?
Do you like flying? Why, why not?
Where do you prefer to sit on a plane? Towards the nose or the tail? In a window seat, an aisle seat or in the middle?
What are the best and worst things about travelling by plane?
What is the longest flight you have taken? Did you enjoy it?
What is your opinion of the meals you are served on board?
What sort of things do you do to pass the time while flying?
Have you ever travelled first class? How does it differ from tourist class?
Have you tried flying on a budget airline? How does it differ from a regular airline?
Some US airlines charge large people for two seats. What is your opinion of this practice?
Would you like to work as part of the aircrew? What would be the positive and negative aspects?
Should air travel be restricted in order to save the environment?
It is possible to "offset" the carbon generated by your flight. Do you do this? Why? Why not?

Do you watch the safety instruction at the start of the flight or do you think it is boring? What are you typically told?
Do you ever get afraid when you are flying? How do you get over it?
Have you ever had a hard landing?
Have you ever had a frightening experience when flying? What happened?
Have you experienced turbulence? How did you feel?
It is said that flying is safer than driving. What is your opinion?
Do you usually take out travel insurance? Why, why not?
Do you think too much attention is given to security issues over safety issues? In some cases the concerns overlap, such as carrying aerosol cans, but what about cigarette lighters?

Have you ever had any problems at an airport?
Have you ever had your baggage lost or delayed? How was it resolved? How would/did you feel?
Have you ever had your flight cancelled? How would/did you feel?
What security measures are now in place in airports?
How efficient are the local airports in your country?
Have you ever been bumped off a flight?
Have you ever been offered money to give up your seat because of overbooking?