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Overnight flights to London suck bad cuz it’s hard to sleep on the plane, eastbound means a short flight, and you arrive all disoriented, in pain, looking like dogshit. maybe even in a state of delirium cuz you’re all tyty. And it’s usually ass early that you’re landing. Can’t even check into a hotel for like 6 more hours!! What if i told u it doesn’t have to be this way?
Virgin Atlantic (the grooviest airline) operates an 8am out of Kennedy, with wheels down in Heathrow happening around 8pm local time. Yea, u gotta drag your ass up at around 4 or 5am EST, but just pretend you’re on london time already because ur about to fuckin be!
You spend the entire flight luxuriating in your own row, free from the hell of other people. upon arrival, you dip outta Heathrow, drop your shit wherever, and go party with yer mates. Fall asleep anywhere between 10pm-4am depending on what kinda night u want. then u wake up fresh as a fkn 🌼 on local time with no jet lag. Look at the pic man. when did u last see a flight that empty ?
biiiiig September 16th 2001 vibes but without the heartbreak
Feb 3, 2024
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of course i’m gonna take the 6am flight because it’s 20€ cheaper! i love the fact i can just breeze right through security, enjoy a coffee, & sit or read in peace before boarding. everyone around me doing the same thing? ur kidding. we’re all in this together.
Apr 7, 2024
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You can take your time getting to the airport and you don’t have to wake up early. City views are prettier at night and everyone on the plane is tired and quiet which is calming. Some airlines also have nice lighting at night like JetBlue which has blueish purple lights along the aisle. Idk if they have those on every one of their planes but last time I flew I really enjoyed the vibe
May 8, 2024
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This is unpopular but I will always choose the 6am flight
1. You’re less likely to be delayed
2. People aren’t rude and cranky - most people spend the flight sleeping
3. Get there early
4. No airport traffic
5. You get to tell all the flight attendants good morning, which is a proper greeting
Apr 15, 2025
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a commercial pilot homie who mostly does transoceanic long-hauls put me onto this one. it’s a great icebreaker and can lead to some far out places, but u gotta have an open mind. if u get all pissy about political crap ur gonna have a hard time with this one. U gotta accept ppl as they are
Feb 3, 2024
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Sounds weird but it’s pretty straightforward. Lightly tap the fuselage as you board the plane. I was taught to always do this as a gesture of goodwill and respect for the aircraft. My grandfather was an airman who spent much of his time in the Far East and I think the cultural affinity for honor respect etc crap like that really sat with him
anyway Ive had ppl tell me this made them not only feel nice, but safer too. PMA baby (Positive mental attitude)
Feb 3, 2024
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My friend Richard Turley turned me onto this book in April or so. I’ve been reading it in correlation to whatever the day is. I’m grounded enough in reality to know that next to This Legend, I’m a drop in the bucket. BUT— I am delusional enough to think that in diligently reading his diary, I am able to channel the spirit and the honor with which he lives and creates. My other main takeaways have been that he loves porn and big tits. (Nice.)
Dec 16, 2021