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I sometimes heard vague theories of rich people on the east coast having their jets ready to fly to New Zealand, but I'm not sure how realistic that would be in
by sva_ 2y ago
I sometimes heard vague theories of rich people on the east coast having their jets ready to fly to New Zealand, but I'm not sure how realistic that would be in such a scenario.
- throw0101a 2y ago> fly to New Zealand It's a 7700nmi trip: * http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?MS=wls&DU=nm&P=KJFK-NZAA http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?MS=wls&DU=nm&P=KJFK-NZAA Not many private jets (or even commercial ones) can do non-stop: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardier_Global_7500 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardier_Global_7500 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulfstream_G650/G700/G800 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulfstream_G650/G700/G800
- kdmtctl 2y agoThat is why those models are in high demand. Not only for a doomsday scenario, but as a general convenience to fly non-stop.
- hedgeho 2y agoBillionaires such as Zuckerberg are also building luxury bunkers [1]. Kinda wish they tried to prevent apocalypse instead... [1] https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/sep/04/super-rich-prepper-bunkers-apocalypse-survival-richest-rushkoff https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/sep/04/super-rich-prep...
- archagon 2y agoAll they’re doing is making rich, delicious oysters for those left on the surface to shuck.