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I once worked in job which included constant travel. More than once I saw one of my colleagues take a flight the wrong way around the earth-- e.g. flying Londo

by nullc 4y ago

I once worked in job which included constant travel. More than once I saw one of my colleagues take a flight the wrong way around the earth-- e.g. flying London to DC via Japan-- in order to get the miles they needed to maintain their status. Being on an airplane has always made me feel a little ill (from fumes or reduced air pressure?)-- even though at one point I was regularly flying cross country multiple times per week, so I can't imagine voluntarily spending more time in one than strictly necessary. Last night we watched "Up in the Air" (don't believe the claims that it's a comedy-- it's a drama, and a good one) and I found its depiction of a life of constant air travel and people in the milage rat race quite familiar.

sokoloff 4y ago
Having done travel US to/from Japan and India, I can’t imagine doing that either. Even in business class lay-flat seats, it’s still a miserable experience and in premium or normal economy, it’s even worse. When I first arrived in Tokyo from Detroit, my thought was “well, I guess I live here now, because I’m sure not taking that return flight…”
- nullc 4y ago
  We flew first or business on any trip over a certain duration (and more often depending on people's willingness to use their miles)-- but still. Business class on an international meant that there was at least a chance I could sleep some on a redeye and be able to stagger into a meeting some flight fan scheduled right after our arrival; but it doesn't actually make the experience a good one. > When I first arrived in Tokyo from Detroit, my thought was “well, I guess I live here now, because I’m sure not taking that return flight…” Haha. I've been right there. I've only been back to Europe twice after relocating to the west coast (from DC)-- flying from SFO to Edinburgh was a final straw for me. The trip back I tried to work it out so I could stay on the east coast a couple days before finishing my trip but couldn't make the schedule work.

by nullc 4y ago

sokoloff 4y ago

Having done travel US to/from Japan and India, I can’t imagine doing that either. Even in business class lay-flat seats, it’s still a miserable experience and in premium or normal economy, it’s even worse. When I first arrived in Tokyo from Detroit, my thought was “well, I guess I live here now, because I’m sure not taking that return flight…”

nullc 4y ago
We flew first or business on any trip over a certain duration (and more often depending on people's willingness to use their miles)-- but still. Business class on an international meant that there was at least a chance I could sleep some on a redeye and be able to stagger into a meeting some flight fan scheduled right after our arrival; but it doesn't actually make the experience a good one. > When I first arrived in Tokyo from Detroit, my thought was “well, I guess I live here now, because I’m sure not taking that return flight…” Haha. I've been right there. I've only been back to Europe twice after relocating to the west coast (from DC)-- flying from SFO to Edinburgh was a final straw for me. The trip back I tried to work it out so I could stay on the east coast a couple days before finishing my trip but couldn't make the schedule work.