Come Fly With Me

by Jane Hudson

  

As I pulled the two-year-old Ford Mondeo Estate in to Bristol Airport car park I looked at the clock on the dash. It was 7.00 am I did not fly until 9.00am but they love you to get there early and then the blasted thing will be late taking off. God I do hate flying but needs must when devil drives. I found a parking place and pulled in to it. Before I opened the car door I checked my make up and hair .I just love the lighted Vanity mirror on these cars. I smiled as I looked at myself in the mirror checking my lipstick. I thought back to 3 years ago NO Sally then but a rather sad Peter. Now I am wearing a smart black trouser suit black top lovely feminine 2-inch heeled court shoes. I felt like I had won the pools 46 years old and now who I wanted to be at last. The cost had been high my ex wife went mad at first in fact she beat me up.

That day when I told my wife of 12 years was bad. She had always been into Judo as a sport and a means of self-defence. My dear June lost it .She is 5 foot 7 inch I am 6 foot but she beat the tar out of me. At hospital the police came along but I would not press charges. As I was there my left arm busted and my face bruised. In came June I was scared but she sat down and cried .She told me she had know that there was something wrong with me and that as of now our marriage was over. I left Hospital and found a note at home that I was to leave and that the divorce would be on the grounds of my unreasonable behaviour. Lucky we had no kids well it was now. I went off and rented a flat a one-bed room in Weston Super Mare.

By the time the case went to court I was living full time in the role. I don't think it went down well with her that I went there in a grey skirt suit. She wanted the house the lot but my lawyer fought hard and my being there as Sally was to put pressure on her. The last thing she wanted was for me to be around her neck in a frock. She paid me off with £20000 take it or leaves it. But I would not have to pay anything out to her. I took it. She got a good deal a £195000 house with only £50000 outstanding on it. The Family car a year old Ford Focus and all fittings and fixtures also went to her. Well she had help paid for it too. Her job paid as much as mine. Office Manager at a local Company that sold car parts all over the South West. I was told she never wanted to see me again. Well I felt sad about that but I did not want to end up in Hospital again. I have not seen her since that last day in court .I was told she remarried a guy from her Judo club where she teaches judo. Good luck to her she may hate me I don't hate her. After paying the lawyer Ms Jane Handily a check for £2000 I had £18000 left my savings was £2060.But I paid off £14780 in debts which I run up to pay for my flat and furniture and my treatments in my change over. So I had left £ 5280.Still better than nothing.

The change over at work went a lot better than I thought it would. The union backed me and EU law was on my side. Also my training paid for by the Royal Navy as an Engineer.Then my job since leaving after 10 year service in the Navy as a Pump/ Compressor Engineer in Bristol it all helped. I was at first taken off field service work and put on the service phone giving help to people in the field. Every day I wore a smart skirt suit or trouser suit. to work oh god I was in heaven. I had to take a small cut in pay as I was no longer in the field but £30 after tax I could live with that. I still had a company car but I had to give the new Monedo I had to the new service guy doing my job now I now had the two year old 120000mile site car. Still it did the job which was what I need. Every day I went to work I had a new spring in my step.

This had been going on for 7 months .There was a few whisper comments and the odd joke but other wise ok. I had even been out to my old customers as I knew there systems better than other people I turn up in my trouser suit change into a boiler suit and get down to work. A few gasps and one guy at a company I had dealt with for years went bloody hell . But once I sorted out there problems well as one guy said I think your bloody mad but you can still do your job and that all I care about . Well not a ringing endorsement but I think that from him was about as good as it get. One day I went into work and I was called in to Pete Davis office the Boss .Oh crap what up now. I was told to sit down and calm down. Well Sally he said he told me he still found it odd saying that. Then he told me a customer in Germany Hamburg Hauptman Treatments, Vacuum pump had gone down. It was an old system we have got the contract to replace it. . Now I want you to go over to check out there present system. I know that you don't like to fly but these young kids don't know the old systems like an old hand like you. Thank you old hand I feel like I should get my bus pass. Once you got an handle on it report back with what you think would fit in to there way of working. So I said they are not replacing every thing.

No this company is some way is like a Brit company. They replace only if it can't be repaired. Your off on Monday back Thursday.

So here I am walking toward the main terminal after paying for my parking. As I walked I could hear that most feminine of sounds as I walked pulling along my suitcase the sound of high heels .Well 2 inch heels anyway. My feminine self was on a high but my other self was scared .I hated planes I love ships if a ship sinks you can swim If a plane crash well I don't bounce very well from 30000 feet. I got in checked in and went to get a cup of tea .Wish I could have a nice white wine or a drop of something stronger but one its too early and getting smashed on a plane is not a bright idea. I read my Daily Mail and Woman Own while drinking my tea. The place was starting to fill couples families but mostly men and women on Business. I rather be up the M1 in a long hold up than here . Its like them old war flims where they say waiting the worse. I played idly with my necklace as I waited scared and bored at the same time well maybe not but it felt like it.

Well at last the flight was called oh god I don't want to do this. I showed my new passport in my feminine name . They are now red passports I use to like the old blue ones. I was given a right old check out its over 12 years since I flew well before 9/11. There was the Police armed to the teeth I don't know what guns they where they looked big and bad. I had been trained in the use of the SLR 7,62 and the Browning 9 mm. The Boot Necks use to say (Royal Marines) never give Jack a gun too bloody dangerous very true in my case. I hate the bloody things .I did not mind taking apart and putting back together the things .After all I love to see how things work and stuff like that. But on the range I was all over the place. Glad I was not army. I walked pass a young woman officer very pretty I knew from a pub I go into in Bristol . I knew her just to say hello to. She is always there with her boyfriend pretty blond young thing in mini skirt and crop tops now here armed and looking well!! . Small world she gave me a very small smile she knew I was TS . I gave a small smile back. After going through my Briefcase and handbag I lost a lovely pair of scissors .They were useful but a sign of the times that they had to go.

 

Well I was now sat in my seat I did not want a window seat so was more than happy where I was.The guy next to a young kid of 17 –18 was looking out the window .He looked a bit of geek and seem to be a plane nut. He was 5 ,8 nine stone dripping wet I was 6 foot size 16- 18 bit of a contrast. But then the girl behind us was 5,10 and a good 14-16. Are boys get smaller and girls bigger. The lovely young lady who must have known that I was scared witless paid special attention to me . She was the girl next door lovely yet not a fashion plate. 5 .8 size I thought 12 . She had such a lovely soft voice I wish mine was like that her name was Marlene. Then along he came 6 ,2 16 stone of muscle and fat and loud and a bit the worse for wear. Oh s—t there is always one. I hope he don't start on me I don't need this. After the what to if we crash bit just what I don't want to hear we was off .My face even with the make up was whiter than white as she took off.

Well it was not long before big boy was shouting the odds. Oh please just sit down shut up I thought. The young lady who was kind told him in a nice way to sit down and shut up. He did for a while then off he went auguring with the woman in the seat next to him. Oh no why do he has to be on this plane. The man behind told him to shut up bang this thug just punched him in the face and kept on . The woman next him was screaming .The poor guy he was hitting was gone out cold blood all over him. Another guy tried to grab him but he just went flying. After that no one wanted to know Marlene and another hostess came long the girls grabbed hold the other went flying.But Marlene still had hold she almost had his arm up his back. He then hit her in the face blood poured from nose. But the game girl still hung on. No one was willing to help I thought I can't see her get bashed up. Off I went it was 4 seats up I grabbed him by the neck and pulled.His elbow went into my ribs I felt some thing crack s—t. Marlene Grabbed hold of his arm again and pull it up and back he head butted me split my lip and at the same time my wig went flying .I wore it because my hair went south years ago. I slammed my foot down on his knee I felt something pop on him .He let out a roar of pain .A clown across the way start shouting its a f—king bloke it a bloke I shouted back F—K THAT GIVE US A BLOODY HAND. The guy came across and grabbed hold of his leg got a boot in the nuts but fair play got up and grabbed him again. By this time the other girl and a guy had come along with plastic ties. At last he was tied down. But not before he busted my Thumb on my left hand..

The other Flight attendants gave first aid to Marlene and myself some one handed me my wig the girl who helped in the fight Juile put it on and straighten it out . Marlene had a busted nose and black eye I had cracked ribs loose top tooth split lip and busted thumb. He the thug Jack his name I found out later had a busted knee busted nose where Marlene punched him back. Black eyes . The other guy who he first hit was in a bad way real busted up. They were going to have get him to hospital quick. The rest of the flight went off ok. Oh s—t what is my boss going to say. After the flight I was taken to hospital and was visited by the German police they took a statement. I while being treated was visited by the Airline local manager and the plane Captain. He the Captain was just yummy I felt my self melt at his voice tall grey hair like a pilot should look . They both thanked me for helping out I asked how Marlene was. Her head popped around the curtain and she said hi hero .I blushed and said you was the real hero. I was given a lift in the airline car to my hotel. Oh crap there was loads of the press s—t don't need this.

As we pulled up the German and the British press was there oh f—k just what I don't want. The British press was shouting to Marlene how its feel to be a hero love how much help was the gender bender. She rounded on them I was trying to hang back. This person is just that a person .SHE helped me when others did not I don't think you should call her names . I said don't worry they will write gender bender because it sells papers. I was asked if I was a TS if I had the op very little about what happened. I went up to my room had a shower I was trying to cover my cuts and bruises with my make up when the phone went .Marlene called the Airline wanted to take me to dinner with her as a thank you for my help. I said I was not sure but she said go on . So I did.I never turn down a free dinner.

I dressed in my black dress knee length I then fixed my wig .Well still a bit of a mess but better than It was. I walked down stairs the press had cleared off for a while. Outside a black BMW was waiting for me inside Marlene was dressed in a lovely long blue dress she looked great she had covered most of the damage apart from the plaster across her nose. Well we you like we been in the wars. And smiled I had had me tooth fixed it was still sore. I said I think it will be soup for me I said. Well the Restaurant was very nice great in fact the Captain was not there bummer John was just fabulously handsome yumm he could eat me up and I would love to eat apart of him I am a very bad girl. I wish !!!.

The meal was great I had to have a lovely Vegetable soup. Which was a pain that I could not have the great main courses on offer . But the wine more than made up for it. Come the end I was very tipsy. Marlene and the Airline guy Fred I think his name was help put me to bed. In the morning I got up oh I felt like S—T . Oh blast better phone my boss and tell what happened and the guy at the German plant too I would be late. I called Pete He knew already it was all over the front of the Sun . Gender Bender help out Air Hostess in air rage fight. Well little Miss hero. Oh crap why me. Is it yes been on new radio and in most paper. The Sun made it sound like you was kung foo queen .I don't think so the Air line girl did most of the work .Pete told she made out to quite the hero too and the bit where she had ago at the reporters was shown on Sky. Oh no I don't want this its madness. Pete asked if I be ok to see the Company over there Vac Pump set up. Yes I would well have the day off and see them tomorrow. Ok Pete I said.

I got up dressed in a grey trouser suit made the best of myself and went out luckily some big deal over a sex sandal had taken the heat out of this. I was asked by a couple of German reporter some questions

But nothing too much I told them I just help Marlene was the real hero. Then I went shopping if in the dumps shop until you drop. I found some lovely shoes a dark blue skirt suit for work. Then back for a light Salad dinner my tooth was still sore but the hospital dentist done a great job another thing I am scared to death of. Then I had a drink in the bar not too many a couple of white wines. A couple of people there pointed and talked about me. One laughed maybe about my being TS or TS doing what she did I don't know and I was behold it all now. Next time I ll walk flying pah, someone should of shot them Wright brothers. If they don't crash or get high jacked some drunk nut trying to give you a kicking I can get that at a Weston Sea front night club not 30000 feet. The girl at the desk told me my car was ready for me in the morning from the hire company. Good old Pete sorted it all out. She told me it was a BMW 316 I was cool with that. She also told me it was in the car park I was cool with and she gave me the keys and details.

The Hotel I was staying at The Radisson was a real nice place I have to try out the nightclub before I go. I went off to bed after a shower I fell on the bed out like a light. In the morning I got up put on my dark Grey trouser suit low heel shoes I also had in a bag a pair of ladies steel toe cap shoes and my red boiler suit I had it cut a little better than the normal boiler suit. I also had my briefcase. I would of liked to bring over some tools but they should have what I want. There only so much you can bring. I went over to the BMW it was a new one in black looked smart. I pressed the key fob the doors unlocked. I got started the car .I put in a CD Ah Wagner Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg perfect for a drive in Germany. I pull out of the car park on to the main road. I had a map to the Industrial Park where they were . The drive was nice the music just great all to soon I was there.

I pulled up outside the office. I got out and went to Reception .I introduced myself The young lady did a bit of a double take my face was still a bit puffy. Then the plant Manager and the Company Director came to greet me. We shook hand and I told them my name they there . The manager was Hans Schalburg The Director Soren Wallonien. .Well the big boss soon cleared off good they get in the way . Han was the guy I want ed to talk to the hands on guy. Now my German is the Fools and Horses Uncle Albert style !! yes you Buggers know what I mean. Hans had a little English but only a little which is a 100 % more than my German. I know I like Wagner but that don't mean I know the lingo .I just like the music in just the way it sounds. But a 16 year office girl was found who spoke better English than me .Sad that us and the Yank are so pants at speaking anything other than English.. Anna a sweet little thing helped us out as I was shown around the treatment plant. There was a 47 foot long 14.2 meters Pressure Cylinder air compressor run Controls Multi stage pressure system and the Vac pump fed water to it from a tank that need topping up end of the day. As soon as it was turned on to build the vac to be able to fill the Cylinder I knew it was shot. I got my boiler suit on any my steel cap shoes and started taking it a part my thumb was painful but I got by, It was junk it was as old as the hills. I put it back together took about a morning and made my report as soon as I washed up. They had tried to fix it but it would be cheaper to buy new. I told them I would send them a written report and then my boss and there boss would sort out from there. Why I had to come over to say it was f—ked I don't know oh well. I knew the sort that would suit best with continual water feed. I told Hans through Anna . I was then taken to lunch again salad my tooth was better but it was still well and I could not drink as I was driving only cokes.

During lunch I was asked about the what happened on the plane . I went through the whole lot again saying Marlene was the real hero. Anna sat the mouth open about what happened. She also asked about my being TS in a quite nice way I told her all about it. My German host speaking only a little English did not suss what she asked. At the end of my lunch I thanked them and got in my hire car for the drive back. It was Wednesday now fly back Thursday afternoon so I had this afternoon and Thursday morning to myself. More shopping. With some it drugs other drink or gambling me shopping is my number one vice I just love it. I went out to a club that was full of TVs TSs but soon had enough of that so I went to a nice bar in my black skirt top boots had lots of white wine then a few in the Hotel bar and off to bed.I would be glad to get home soon.

I drove my hire car to the Airport and left it at the hire company .That morning I had soggy cornflakes and coffee must have lost weight but getting smacked is not the way to do it. As I checked in for the return flight an Airline official came up to the desk and said I was being up graded to Business class as long as it was not fight class I did not care. I hate these thing even more now than before. I hope I stay on the ground from now on. Well we got across a ok the service was very nice but oh lovely lovely ground . After picking up my suitcase I was so glad to get in the car I put on Classic FM and drove off home.

I was so glad to get in my homey warm flat a real feminine girl flat I loved it dolls my Teddy Bears and everything just so a cup of tea I had got milk and stuff at Tescos on the way back. Oh and a box of Jaffer cakes nice and soft and yummy. I felt asleep in front of The Bill on the box my little 14 inch telly I should of got a big one after I left her but can't be bothered rubbish on there anyhow my VCR was only £30 from Asda. I awoke about 12.00am went to bed.

The next morning I pulled in after the drive M5 crawl road works around Cleavdon this Country one long road work. Wow I could not believe it. Across the front of the offices was a large Banner welcome back our heroine . Oh bugger I thought I am in for some piss taking now. I parked up and got out The office windows had pics and news paper headlines and one from our local rag. Stuck to them oh s—t. As I went in one of the girls smiled at me I blushed then Pete came up with a big bunch of flowers and the lads all sang She a jolly good Fellow. Oh bugger this is a super wind up Mk 1. Then I saw Marlene ther. How why WHAT the hell!!. Pete spoke Sally this young lady lives in Bristol did not know that did you. She found out where you worked and told me all about it .How you helped and got hurt. I was a bit miffed at the bother over this yet I know you don't like to cause fuss. When she told me all about this I had to with her help do something. Now you got the rest of the week off .I know what your do shopping. First lunch on me gee everybody what to buy me lunch and I can't eat much. Well after lunch we both went off shopping and had a wonderful we became good friends. I still don't like to fly but she got me to Paris Rome New York and Amsterdam.

I later on had to give evidence at court in Germany I was paid to go over . Marlene held my hand all the way there I hate the bloody things. He got Two year and a £5000 fine in Euro s don't ask I am a Brit I don't know what Euro are. Funny money to me.

  

  

  

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