Vanished flight

A half-empty cabin, business class, a seat by the window, and an upcoming overnight flight across the Atlantic. Through the porthole, you anxiously observe how much the palms surrounding the airport are bending under the sharp gusts of wind. You nervously crumple your boarding pass in your hands and can't shake off the growing sense of anxiety, as the news feed today is literally filled with warnings of an incoming storm. Somewhere in the distance, lightning flashes, and you are seized with a sudden desire to get up and leave the plane, but the stewardess has already closed the boarding door, the dispatcher has given permission for takeoff, and the light board is illuminated with the inscription: "Fasten your seatbelts"...