Sue,

I'm so glad I didn't read your post before taking that excursion! Needless to say, we didn't ask those questions. This excursion was through RSSC and I would hope that they ask these questions! The pilot got us back to St. Petersburg safe and sound. Considering that, either he knew what he was doing or each of us on that flight had angels on our shoulders!

Not only was the plane a relic of the 1960's, so were the "flight attendants!"

Olivia, if ever you have the opportunity to visit Tuscany and want to take the ultimate hot air balloon ride, I have just the guy to go with. He was outstanding!