Flying the friendly skies with Uzbek Airlines

Old Russian prop planes at least 20 years old. We trail across the tarmac under the wing and up some rickety steps. Sit anywhere the attendant tells us. The plane is one third full.

This is a laid back flight. No security talk, no reminder to fasten seat belts. We take off.

One passenger continues to talk on cell phone throughout the flight. One smokes, we surmise, as tell tale smoke drifts forward. Coming into land a plastic bag of groceries hurtles down from the open overhead rack. Owner scuttles around retrieving eggs and other items. He makes it back into his seat as we land. Some tray tables are still open and many seats back in recline. Next Flight will be United TTFN