機場看飛機起降 / Watching airplanes take off and land at the airport

我們人生大部份的時間，都是在範圍有限的空間中移動著，可能我們有時候會感到單調、煩悶且缺乏變化，不過，這就是生活，然而，不論是去旅遊、出差、留遊學、探望久違的親戚朋友，我們都有機會搭上飛機飛上雲端，藉此擺脫平淡單調的生活，迎接無法預期的種種新奇體驗，也算的上是生活中難得的時刻。

有些人可能不知道，不少地方都有所謂的看飛機的秘境，這些秘境通常只流傳在航空迷或攝影愛好者之間，不過，很多秘境早已經不是秘境了，看飛機的人潮已經多到連賣烤香腸的攤販都出現，開始做生意了，有些機場會搭建觀景台，以滿足人們近距離觀看飛機起降的需求，人們不但可以觀察到機場特殊車輛和地勤人員敏捷快速的工作實景， 也能欣賞在滑行道上準備起飛的飛機。

我既不是航空迷，也不是算是攝影愛好者，身邊也沒有太多朋友，會有閒情逸致，招呼大家到觀景台看飛機起降，但是我發現人們喜歡觀看飛機起降，是種自然而然的行為，某次在機場等待上飛機時，因為我都會怕意外，會提前到達機場，也就有了額外的時間，可以觀察機場周遭，我發現，人們都會不自覺地，拿起手機拍飛機，假如是上下飛機如飲水般的飛機機組人員，絕對不會拿起手機拍飛機的，像我拍飛機起降，就是單純好玩，想留下紀念，在機場，更多的人是直衝機場免稅店，把握時間用免稅優惠的價錢，購買昂貴的進口商品。

當我看向飛機起降時，我的腦海中想著，那些坐上飛機的人們是否承載著什麼樣的夢想要去實現呢？看著飛機滑降跑道時，也會猜想著歸途的人們是帶著什麼樣的心情回到原本出發的起點呢？和我一起欣賞飛機起降的人們，是不是還有甚麼的夢想還沒起飛呢？

In most of our lives, we spend a lot of time moving around within limited spaces, which can sometimes feel monotonous and lacking in variety. But hey, that's just life, right? However, whether it's traveling, going on business trips, studying abroad, or visiting long-lost relatives and friends, we all have the opportunity to hop on a plane and soar into the clouds. It's a chance to break free from the mundane and embrace unexpected adventures, making those moments truly special.

Some people might not know this, but there are plenty of places known as hidden gems for plane-watching. These spots are usually only known among aviation enthusiasts or photography buffs, but many have become quite popular now. The crowds watching planes have grown so much that even vendors selling grilled sausages have set up shop, trying to cash in on the action. Some airports even have observation decks to satisfy the demand for up-close views of planes taking off and landing. Not only can people observe the hustle and bustle of the airport and the swift work of ground crews, but they can also enjoy watching planes getting ready for takeoff on the taxiway.

I'm neither an aviation enthusiast nor a photography buff, and I don't have many friends to invite to an observation deck. But I've noticed that people enjoy watching planes take off and land as a natural thing to do. Once, while waiting for a flight at the airport, I arrived early due to my fear of accidents, giving me some extra time to observe my surroundings. I noticed that people instinctively grabbed their phones to take pictures of planes, except for the flight crew members boarding or disembarking from planes, of course. For me, taking pictures of planes taking off and landing was just for fun, to capture memories. But at the airport, most people head straight for the duty-free shops, taking advantage of tax-free discounts to buy expensive imported goods.

As I watch planes take off and land, I can't help but wonder about the dreams and aspirations of those onboard. And when I see a plane gliding down the runway, I wonder about the emotions of those returning to their starting point. Are there still dreams waiting to take flight for those joining me in watching the planes?

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