We’ll remember 2020 for not being able to travel. This affected some people more than others, but there are those who miss flying so much they’re taking flights to nowhere. How does this work and why is it even a trend?
It’s a weird but popular request these days to book a flight that goes nowhere. People get on a plane, take off, have a meal and drink, and land at the same airport a few hours later. These flights are happening all over the world but seem to be especially popular in Asian countries like Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan.
The tickets can cost more than $2,500 for business class flights and some flights are over 12 hours long. How weird is it that people are willing to pay so much just to fly and land back at the same spot?
The actual flight is nobody’s favorite part of travel, but when it’s impossible to go to another country, try different food, and meet new cultures, apparently people will be satisfied with whatever they can get. This is, of course, bad for the environment because it promotes pointless carbon emissions. Since the pandemic started, we’ve seen many positive effects that came from the lack of travel and flying a big plane just for the sake of flying simply can’t be justified.
