awesome story..
I had an experience when i was 8years old(1989), SYD-NAN(Fiji), i think the old man told the hostess that i liked aeroplanes, and I got to visit the cockpit with another couple of kids onboard.. still remember it to this day.. Captain showed us how he turned the aircraft etc.. and can remember tellin all my mates about it at school... probably more of a highlight then the actual holiday!
its a shame the young kids of today miss out on that kinda stuff, although its great that stories like the above are still out there
cheers guys!