2026-06-28 1 Departure in Heavy Rain#

On June 28, 2026, the summer vacation trip began, taking the 10:35 AM flight to Tokyo Narita Airport.

However, heavy rain in Hong Kong severely affected flight take-offs and landings. After boarding, the flight was delayed for over an hour before finally taking off. Flying is inherently not very comfortable; one of the reasons for choosing Japan is its relatively short flight time of just over four hours. But during this journey, waiting helplessly in the cabin for over an hour naturally affected my mood a bit.

At first, I did feel a bit irritated, but on second thought, flight delays due to weather are actually quite common in the aviation industry. Heavy rain reduces visibility, and air traffic control naturally needs to extend the intervals between take-offs and landings to ensure safety. In comparison, the impact of a take-off delay is relatively minor; if visibility were too low to land upon arrival, a delay would be the least of our worries—being forced to divert to another airport would be far more troublesome.

This is not “Ah Q” style self-comfort; I heard it also rained heavily in Tokyo the day before, so perhaps many flights were affected there as well. I have repeatedly reminded myself that if I encounter flight delays or diversions, I must never take my anger out on the flight crew, as this is definitely not what they want to see either. One must understand that risking safety for the blind pursuit of efficiency would have disastrous consequences. Faced with these inconveniences on the journey, it is only right to treat them with a peaceful mind.

Having said that, humans are human after all, and it is inevitable to feel unhappy when encountering unexpected situations. But this is also a cultivation of the mind: how to calm down as quickly as possible. My emotional management this time was not perfect, but it can be considered a passing grade.

After take-off, the captain worked hard to “catch up,” and the landing time was delayed by less than an hour. I had already anticipated that the first day would just be for traveling, so it was no big deal. Arriving at the hotel past seven o’clock, the second challenge arose, to be continued.