Hi AnxiousAli 
Please remember these are purely my views and advice given is done so with the sole intention of being helpful. This review is in affiliation with "The Rockin' Reviewers"
First Impressions: I was drawn to this short story by the title and brief description. I have a fear of flying, so this idea of reading about the fatal crash of the plane, and flight, you are about to board was intriguing. As I first read through, I found myself yelling (in my head) at Lucy to stop the flight, or at least stay in the toilets. Just not board. So when she finally allowed herself to be ushered aboard, I despaired. Although, I realise she knew what was about to happen, and she was prepared, and happy, to accept it.
Plot: This is the story of a woman who is scared of flying. She is about to board a flight to New York with her boyfriend (who has been emotionally abusive toward her for years). She is trying to distract herself by reading things on her iPad. Then she sees it: the story of Aer Lingus, Flight E1301 to New York. It has crashed above the Atlantic, killing all on board. That would freak me out if I were about to board a plane. But then, she realises the article is written an hour from when she's boarding, and that the flight details are her own. The question is what should she do? Cause a scene and stop the flight? Hide in the toilets, and do nothing, just let everyone else board? Board the plane, and cause a fuss? Board the plane, and do nothing? She opts for the last choice (which, incidentally, would have been my last choice!). I didn't understand why she was prepared to die. If she wanted to get away from her boyfriend, whilst making him pay, why didn't she just stay in the toilets? I found that a bit odd.
The whole story is set against the metaphor of a raindrop, and the lifecycle of raindrops. I like this, I think it works really well.
Setting: This is set in a airport, and aboard an aeroplane. Immediately, that's a scary setting, for me. There wasn't a whole lot of detail about the setting, but that wasn't necessary - we've all been to airports; we know what they're like.
Characters: I love the main character. You have written her really well. She sees herself as a submissive slave to her boyfriend, Mark. She is downtrodden, always does as she's told. Which is why this piece of information she has, that Mark doesn't know, is so important to her. It's why, I think, she decides to board the plane, and say nothing. She has the upper hand. I like that. Even if she does die.
Suggestions: "I make my down the lonely tunnel towards the open door of the plane." You missed out the word way.
My favourite part: The end, where you write, "He grabs hold of me, holding on for dear life, and I smile at him." I love her calmness, her wickedness. I think it is probably deserved. I love the raindrop metaphor. I also love how you keep the reader hooked right to the end. We don't know what Lucy is going to do, or whether the news reports are real. You do a great job of making the story suspenseful.
I really enjoyed reading this. It's a unique idea, and it's well written. Nice work.
Keep writing!
Choconut
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