What are ‘flights to nowhere’?
27 September 2020 |
12:54 pm
Some airlines call these “scenic flights”; others are more direct, calling them “flights to nowhere.” ... Although most people may think of flying as a means to an end, existing solely to get them from one place to the next, some say that it is an exciting part of the travel experience.
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