International trains )&^#$%^&(!!
(or should we say: room for improvement)
Daughter travels to Bilbao for surfing holiday. Friend takes plane, daughter takes train. @Eurostar to Paris: Surfboard, no problem. @TGVINOUI Paris-Biarritz: Surfboard?! Illegal! That'll be €150 fine.
Also TGVINOUI: Bicycle? Yeah, we have a separate section for that. Ticket is €10.
Airline: Surfboard? Sure, that'll be €50.
I was wondering about the longest domestic trip you could do by air in Australia. Glancing online, it looks like flying from the Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Norfolk Island in the Pacific (via Perth and Sydney) would take about 12 hours flying time, not factoring in the transit time at airports. That would be one long trek!
Why you should never post a picture of your boarding pass on social media... Did you know your boarding pass contains more personal information than meets the eye?
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"Meanwhile, the company has filled our skies with at least 420 airplanes with defective, red-painted parts that were locked up in the MRSA cage, then snuck out and fitted to an airplane that you or someone you love could fly on the next time you take your family on vacation or fly somewhere for work."
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After #Fediverse. Sorry I missed our morning gathering. Was busy getting the rest of my stuff gathered for my trip today.
About to head out to the airport in a bit. This coming week I’ll be sharing my conference and trip to Vegas here and on my Pixelfed account @beardedtechguy.
Man the Midwest has been hammered today with tornadoes. At Omaha’s Eppley Airfield (KOMA), what looks like at least four rows of T-Hangers took a direct hit from an EF2, and wiped dozens of airplanes off the FAA registry. Man I am sad for the owners, no idea if there were injuries.
Screengrabs from #wunderground, just look at the tornado warnings!
Long layovers can be one of the least desirable aspects of air travel. It takes so much longer, for one, than the coveted direct flight. But maybe that’s not such a bad thing. Writing for Business Insider, Taylor Rains tells us about the many travelers who are intentionally booking flights with long connections so they can explore the layover city. And some airlines even offer free hotels and food. Here’s how to book a “stopover.” https://flip.it/VfzbwQ #Culture#Travel#Flying#Traveling#Airports
Today's bike ride included a stop at Groningen Airport Eelde to attend today's protest organised by @extinctionrebellionnl
While normal capitalist businesses are expected to turn a profit or they will go out of business, our local airport receives millions of euros in subsidy each year.
Not only do airlines benefit from not paying any tax at all on the huge quantities of fuel that they burn, but each passenger flying from the airport also benefits directly from this subsidy that we all pay. Fliers don't come even close to paying the full cost to society of their flights, let alone for the destruction that they're causing for future generations.
"Her experience illustrates the layers of anxiety pumping parents endure as they travel, backed up by stories of dumped milk, carry-on pump pushback, alleged “breast milk discrimination” and in-flight crackdowns. Lactating travelers who are not able to pump can face more than embarrassment and discomfort: It could result in infection and reduced milk supply."
I'm on a roll here. Flying is already misery enough. Imagine a long flight in the economy class cabin in a seat like this. Um yeah, no thank you! #flying
Interesting read. IMO you can tell it's by a British writer from this para (I'm picturing a booze-soaked EasyJet flight to somewhere hot):
"Typically, alcohol consumption and the behavioural tendencies of different cultures under its influence are the primary threats to a peaceful flight. Passengers on some routes are infamous for drinking."
Flight attendant reveals how crew deal with aggressive passengers
An exploration of airline boarding passes and questionable novelty signs repeatedly descends into Dean and Simon arguing about Breakfast TV presenters. Enjoy!
I will so miss the 717-200 jets. I love just how steeply they ascend. I love how smoothly they fly. I love how reliable they are. I love how comfortable they are.
I know they are guzzlers of energy. And they need to be replaced with more efficient commercial services. But they are such beautiful aircraft. If I were up for buying a jet, it would be this one.
If you like a steep ascent, there's a lot to be said for visiting the local gliding club and asking if they would let you join for an air-experience flight... There's nothing quite like a winch launch ;)
(and you never know, you might find a sport you enjoy too!)
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