#flights

[us-politics]

[jojadoja1]

[theonion]

While passengers in the economy cabin watched the standard preflight safety video Monday, United Airlines flight attendant Kim Walters quietly informed first-class ticket holders aboard Flight 1173 of the location of the plane’s actual emergency exits, sources confirmed. “Ladies and gentlemen, if you’ll please give me your attention for a brief and important announcement about the first-class-only safety features of our Boeing 757 aircraft,” Walters reportedly said in a voice just above a whisper, explaining that in an emergency, the airline’s most valued customers should ignore the escape path lighting along the aisle and instead follow the green lighting on the first-class seatbacks to a secret hatch just behind the forward lavatory.

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[incognitopolls]

When traveling by plane, how early do you plan to arrive at the airport?

4+ hours before the departure time

At least 3 hours before the departure time

At least 2 hours before the departure time

At least 1 hour before the departure time

At least 30 minutes before the departure time

Idk, right around departure time :)

I've only flown with someone else setting the schedule/never flown/show results

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[huariqueje]

Night Flights - Sauli Iso-Lähteenmäki , 2010.

Finnish , b. 1960 -

Graphics, aquatint, etching , 60 x 48 cm.

[mapsontheweb]

Longest domestic flights - some selected countries

[alexaqueendom]

"Distance doesn’t separate people. Silence does."-Jeff Hood