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World's shortest commercial flight (47 seconds) flies its one millionth passenger (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pizP-00lVLM 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 flight, in an eight-seater Britten Norman Islander aircraft, officially takes two minutes but with favourable winds it can… (www.theguardian.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I hope the pilot did not fly all those pax flights
It looks like people over there haven't heard of boats.
The weather is unpredictable and it is easy to get caught in a storm in a small boat. Papa Westray has a population of about 30 people including kids. Not sure if there is a ferry or if the kids go to school on the island. The history of Orkney is Viking. They knew about boats I believe.
It would take a long time to build up frequent flyer miles of any appreciable amount.
"We hope you enjoyed your inflight peanut. And, err, umm - we still managed to lose your luggage..."
I suppose the pilots log about 25 hours per year with 730 landings.