For many, being a pilot is a very fascinating job. It sounds like a high-profile job, but it's by no means an easy feat. I chose to be a pilot because I wanted to be a globetrotter. I knew that being a commercial pilot is an opportunity to travel to many exciting places. To become a professional pilot, I trained for over 2000 hours. After finishing my training I applied to British Airways and trained for almost a year on the Boeing 777 flight simulators. Finally, to my delight, the day came when I would fly my first flight for British Airways. This was the new and most sophisticated airline, the Boeing 777-300ER from London to New York. The journey usually lasts 7 hours, but the crew must report for flight preparation 2 hours before the flight. After all the final checks with the ground staff, we gave the green signal to invite passengers to board. Once all the passengers and their luggage were loaded, we taxied to the runway. This morning the weather in London was inclement and there was an excessive amount of water on the track. Once a...