On my final flight back to New York from London Heathrow, I bid a tearful goodbye to England, only to return in a matter of hours.
I was flying with Virgin Atlantic because they have great movie/music options and give you those cute travel pouches with socks, toothpaste/brush, and even an opportunity to donate your loose currency to a charity. This time, however, was a nightmare. Having been delayed a bit by weather conditions, we took off on our journey back to the States. About an hour or two into the flight, a window cracked next to one of the passengers only a few rows ahead of me. We doubled back to fix the window. Once we touched back down in Heathrow, we waited on the plane for several hours while they replaced the cracked window. At this point, we would have already been in New York. We set off again, only to experience a very turbulent ride. I could hear people wretching, even over my loud music. It was awful. I finally arrived home six hours late after a year away in England.
I know these things happen very rarely, but what a nightmare! That said, I would still fly with Virgin Atlantic. Maybe I'm just crazy, but it's simply the best affordable way of getting to and from England. Plus, I get a discount off my next flight (though I would have preferred a free flight).