First U.S.-Havana Commercial Flight in 55 Years Departs Miami

Let's hope it lasts...

The first regularly scheduled commercial flight between the U.S. and Havana in more than half a century arrived Monday morning at Cuba’s Jose Marti International Airport, just three days after the death of Fidel Castro.

'But the wheels didn't even hit the ground before the warming ties initiated by President Barack Obama were thrown into doubt by President-elect Donald Trump, who has tweeted that he might "terminate" the detente. The travel industry, among others, hopes otherwise.' - ctvnews

Wall Street Journal

US flight lands in Havana for first time in five decades

There are 110 flights a day from US to Cuba!....

CCTV News

World's shortest flight celebrates 1-million (+ The world's shortest international flight)

Want to get a true sense of the actual flight? Watch the 2nd video below...

The world’s shortest flight, a tiny hop between two remote British islands, celebrated Monday taking its millionth passenger on the route.

The 2.7km (1.7-mile) flight between Westray and Papa Westray in the Orkney islands, off mainland Scotland’s northeast coast, holds the Guinness World Record as the shortest scheduled service.

The Weather Network

Westray to Papa Westray flight

World's shortest scheduled air route - but this was a stunning summer's evening in Orkney and pure pleasure!

Andrew Brown

The world's shortest international flight is... | CNBC International
A new flight between Germany and Switzerland will be the world's shortest international flight at just around eight minutes.

CNBC International

By the way, as for us Canadians, Canada is home to North America's shortest commercial flight, at least according to CNN.

In September, Greater Toronto Airways, a small airline operating out of Billy Bishop on Toronto Island, began operating a flight to Niagara Falls. The flight takes just 15 minutes, with a return ticket costing $159.

Source(s): theweathernetwork | theguardian

Girl thrown off (American Airlines) flight after alleged bullying by male flight attendant

"You just lost a lot of customers," said one passenger, "Screw this airlines", said another. This Oregon woman was asked to leave the plane for really no good reason we could read, and you could hear the passengers booing as she was being led off. According to the uploader's description:

"This poor girl didn't hear Tim (in aisle) the flight attendant ask her to move to let someone else by. Tim then yelled for her to move and it upset her, yet she still apologized to Tim. After sitting, the girl mentioned to a different attendant Tim was rude to her. Next thing we know, the girl is thrown off the plane. After the flight about 20 of us grabbed the pilot at the gate and complained. That shear number proves Tim was just being an ass. USAir/American flight 408 (Phoenix to Portland) Oct 11, 2015."

 

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CNN

Remove Cat Before Flight

Ooops! It seems a certain someone forgot to do a sweep of the plane before taking off. All was going well on this standard flight until something unexpected popped out of the wings. You could see the pilot clearly was surprised during this flight over Guinea, West Africa. But all's well that ends well...

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