Finally!
February 7th, 2013, 1pm in Sakura, Japan
Announcement at one hour on the tarmac of SFO — 5-10 min maintenance check, please hold.
Announcement at one hour forty-five minutes — please disembark.
Six hours later, we're finally flying. 12 hours of travel suddenly becomes 18+.
Plane lands. Luggage first off the carousel. Run for Nartia Express — make the train with 7 seconds to spare. Feels like the most heavenly place on earth.
Collapses. End scene.