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I'm taking the world's shortest commercial flight from this airport to the next island, a mile away,
It's a commercial flight and it's August 2021 as I record this, so masks are required, which won't look great.
In the middle of the Bering Strait sit two tiny islands, Big Diomede, owned by Russia, and Little Diomede, owned by the United States. They're only about 2.5 miles apart, so close that on a clear day, you can see from one to the other. In winter, the water between them freezes solid, meaning you could technically walk from America to Russia right across the sea ice. Oh, and here's the kicker. Because of the international date line, Big Diomede is almost a full day ahead of Little Diomede. So you're not just crossing countries, you're walking into tomorrow. Number five. Most of humanity lives in just half the planet. If you drew a line around the globe at the equator, you'd find something surprising. 90% of all people on Earth live in the Northern Hemisphere. That includes nearly all of Asia, Europe, North America, and a big chunk of Africa. The Southern Hemisphere? Mostly oceans and far fewer people. So while the world feels massive, most of us are actually packed into just one side of it. Number six. The shortest commercial flight in the world lasts just 57 seconds. There's a flight in the Orkney Islands,
Scotland, that takes just 57 seconds from one island to another. This flight covers a mere 1.7 miles, and it's considered the shortest scheduled commercial flight in the world.
Starting May 7, 2025, if you're over 18, you'll need a REAL ID to board any commercial flight in the USA.
Starting May 7, 2025, if you're over 18, you'll need a real ID to board any commercial flight in the USA.
The fact is, there are always at least two pilots in the cockpit of any commercial flight, and both are fully capable of operating the aircraft.
The fact is there are always at least two pilots in the cockpit of any commercial flight and both are fully capable of operating the aircraft.
The first scheduled commercial flight took place in 1914.
The first scheduled commercial flight took place in 1914.
When do you think was the last time he was even on a commercial flight or in an airport?
When do you think was the last time he was even on a commercial flight or in an airport?
The UK has chartered a commercial flight out of Oman's capital to bring stranded nationals home late on Wednesday.
The UK has chartered a commercial flight out of Oman's capital to bring stranded nationals home late on Wednesday.
As you may be aware, this is the last commercial flight out of Kai Tak, which will be closing immediately after we get airborne.
That's Captain Kim Sharman recalling what he said at the start of Cathay Pacific flight 251 on July 6, 1998, whilst piloting the last commercial flight to leave Kai Tak before the airport closed down.
Reminds me of that famous children's book, "Goodnight, Mother." Passengers on a nearby commercial flight were able to capture this view of the launch from the airplane.
Reminds me of that famous children's book, "Good Night, Mother." Passengers on a nearby commercial flight were able to capture this view of the launch from the airplane.
John Gunderman asks, can we bring back supersonic commercial flight?
JohnGundarman asks, "Can we bring back supersonic commercial flight?