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Volcanic Eruption Causes 11 Hour KLM Flight To Nowhere
A KLM flight from Amsterdam to Mexico City yesterday was forced to make a diversion. However, despite already being over North America, the aircraft returned to Amsterdam, meaning an 11-hour flight to nowhere for passengers. The diversion was prompted by a volcanic eruption affecting Mexico City. At Simple Flying, we’ve seen a number of impressive entries for “longest flight to nowhere”. These flights typically occur when an aircraft needs to divert, but the issue is not serious enough to prompt… (simpleflying.com) Más...What about the "Carbon Footprint" of such wasteful practices? That as been a big topic re Aviation.
What about the carbon footprint of those darn volcanoes that erupt? Someone needs to tell them to stop doing that! They're ruining the planet!
Greta might cry, but they never blame anything other than people for global warming...... Can't tax volcanoes.
Just for the fun of it, Edward Snowden was in the plane.
Yes landing in Cancun or some such would have been impossible because..., oh wait I cant think of a reason so I just make up some )@*#)(# about horses etc...