#dreamt that I bought groceries at #WalMart but I needed a ride home so they have me a ride in a #helicopter. The pilot took off so fast I woke up but then I went back to sleep and kept #dreaming about it which is rare. We dropped off another customer at a hospital on top of a mountain first and then I got to #fly it. It was harder than my regular #flying dreams, but safer since it kept bouncing off of things. #dreams#dreamed
The CEO of United #Airlines says that #flying over russian airspace is a ‘safety and security risk’ he won’t take—and it’s a big problem for Asia routes
“I think it creates a safety and security risk,” Kirby (CEO of United Airlines) said in Istanbul, highlighting concerns for the safety of #US citizens on such flights, or the possibility of being forced to land in russia for a variety of reasons.
Flying up to Fargo, ND today to help share what my teams have been working on to build the next generation of digitized ag infrastructure at our annual company conference!
Is reclining your seat on a plane a no-no? An etiquette expert says that in these days of limited legroom, it's inconsiderate. Others point out that if seats weren't supposed to lean back, they wouldn't lean back. And there's a third point of view: The airlines are effectively selling the same space twice, so it's all their fault. Here's USA Today's breakdown of the issues. What do you think?
Last spring we had ravens nesting nearby. They are loud! They didn't nest here this year but they're still around, often calling to each other. Here's my tribute to this intelligent bird - I've added a quilted effect to my #artwork to give it a 3D look.
A decade ago I wrote a much-read piece for Traveller on how to travel with cabin luggage only. They asked me to revisit the concept in 2023, so here it is...
Ditch the checked bag: How to pack for a holiday bringing only carry-on
So he spent £6000 instead of £30 by taking a helicopter instead of the train, but he also generated ~1100 kg of CO2 instead of ~10kg per person for the train. (No idea how many people were in the helicopter)
We were driving on a back road into town when we saw four vultures perched on a fence. I had the "wrong" lens for a great capture, but I love the essence of this one as he took off towards the trees. I think vultures are very cool birds.
In 852, a 1000 years before the #airplane by Wright brothers, Abbas Ibn Firnas jumped from the minaret of the Grand Mosque in #cordoba using a loose cloak stiffened with wooden struts.
The cloak slowed his fall, creating what is thought to be the 1st parachute, and leaving him with only minor injuries
His designs would have been an #inspiration for Leonardo da Vinci, 💯s of years later
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Flight attendants are more likely to get cancer compared to the general public, according to a new Harvard study (qz.com)
Another study confirming what we already know. Really wish we could get classified as radiation workers in the US.