BillyVance 34 #1 January 13, 2006 I know that whoever's from Australia and flown non-stop to the USA have me beat easily, but my longest is a 9000 mile non-stop from Atlanta to Frankfurt, Germany."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #2 January 13, 2006 This is why I love Billyvance. It's late, I'm tipsy, I'm bored, and I've been checking the bonfire for some sort of enterainment every few minutes to no avail. Then, out of nowhere, I check the bonfire and there's 6 posts. "Eureka!" I think. And every single post is from Billy. And then he posts a thread, or two, or four. And I laugh. Heartily. I'm only slightly disappointed tonight because there's no picture. Thanks Billy. BTW, I've flown non-stop from LaGuardia to Athens and back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #3 January 13, 2006 I flew from Sydney halfway to San Francisco, (half hour shy) then our plane turned around and flew back to Sydney. (Someone had a stroke.) That was like, 13 hours. Then I got up and completed the flight the next day, about 14 hours! "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 January 13, 2006 Longest single flight was LAX to Auckland (6,510 miles, 7,464 if you add the Seattle-LA portion). Longest trip was Seattle to Bangkok, via Tokyo. (7,630 miles). Handy calculator to find these numbers: http://www.webflyer.com/travel/milemarker/"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 January 13, 2006 QuoteI flew from Sydney halfway to San Francisco, (half hour shy) then our plane turned around and flew back to Sydney. (Someone had a stroke.) That was like, 13 hours. Then I got up and completed the flight the next day, about 14 hours! That really sucks.... did the dude survive?? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #6 January 13, 2006 Worst was 4274 miles. Glasgow to Heathrow. 5 hour layover. Heathrow to Reykjavik. 2 hour layover. Reykjavik to Baltimore. Left at 430 am GMT....got home at 1130 pm EST. Middle seat coach the whole way. Yes, I wanted to KILL someone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitational 0 #7 January 13, 2006 8632 miles in 3 segments (DEN-DFW-LGW-PHC) and turned around and did the return 3 days later as my co-worker got sick and I needed to get him out of the country.------ Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 January 13, 2006 QuoteMiddle seat coach the whole way. Yes, I wanted to KILL someone. Yuck... My worst day was Birmingham to Louisville, Louisville to Pheonix, Pheonix to LAX, LAX to San Jose... all via SouthWest. Five goddamn airports... That was when I decided I was gonna look for the best routes, not the best fares... sheesh..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #9 January 13, 2006 Yeah, from what we were told the next day it was a mild stroke, but they had to take precautions. The woman that had the stroke had the money seat though, front row of coach, next to the window, tons of leg room.. so when we checked in the next day I asked if I could switch my seat (to the now vacant one)... does that make me evil? "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #10 January 13, 2006 Yeah, definitely my US/Aus travels, but one of those above all: We had a NASTY headwind, and it slowed us down so much we ended up having to divert to refuel. I spent a total of 22 hours on that plane, or something ridiculous like that.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #11 January 13, 2006 QuoteI flew from Sydney halfway to San Francisco, (half hour shy) then our plane turned around and flew back to Sydney. (Someone had a stroke.) That was like, 13 hours. Then I got up and completed the flight the next day, about 14 hours! Am I reading this correctly? Half hour out of San Francisco with a stroke victim and they turned back to Sydney???? Why didn't they land in San Fran? I'm really confused. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #12 January 13, 2006 Few years ago: Flying LA-Manila (Philippines) via Hawaii. Plane turned around 3 hours into the flight because of a bomb threat. Spent the night at LAX because immigration was closed... Then left at 8AM for a 16 hour trip. This year: LA-Shanghai. After 11 hour of flight, the plane has to stop in Seoul because of mechanical problems. Spent the night in the plane (immigration was closed as well, so no one could leave), but business class made it easier to bear than sleeping at a gate! Except for the fact we ran out of booze at midnight... Then off to Shanghai at 9AM on another airline. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #13 January 13, 2006 Quote Middle seat coach the whole way. Yes, I wanted to KILL someone. Ewww. Non-Stop? 5820 from SF to Zurich, Switzerland Total? 6200 from SF to Toronto to Frankfurt, Germany Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #14 January 13, 2006 Seattle, WA ---> Osan, South Korea you know the flight is long when you get 3 meals, read 2 books, and a good night's sleep all before landingNSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #15 January 13, 2006 Perth Arpt, Perth, AU (PER) to Subang Kuala Lumpur Intl, Kuala Lumpur, MY (KUL) to Chiang Kai Shek Arpt, Taipei, TW (TPE) to Los Angeles Intl, Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Miami Intl, Miami, FL (MIA) One Way Distances: Distance 13720 miles 22070 km 26 hours in transit and I arrived the same day I left Man was I tiredYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirrz 0 #16 January 13, 2006 Non-stop: Bangkok --> New York (8640miles - 17.5 hours).. that was so intense.. With stopovers: Bangkok --> San Francisco (via Singapore, Hong Kong & Los Angeles) (10,065 miles) - though this was back in 1992.. now you can just fly directly to LA in 14 hours Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #17 January 13, 2006 Quote QuoteI flew from Sydney halfway to San Francisco, (half hour shy) then our plane turned around and flew back to Sydney. (Someone had a stroke.) That was like, 13 hours. Then I got up and completed the flight the next day, about 14 hours! Am I reading this correctly? Half hour out of San Francisco with a stroke victim and they turned back to Sydney???? Why didn't they land in San Fran? I'm really confused. Chris She meant half hour away from reaching the half-way mark."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #18 January 13, 2006 Ahh, got it. My reading comprehension needs an adjustment. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #19 January 13, 2006 Naples, Italy to Rota, Spain to Tokyo, Japan to Anchorage, Alaska to either LA or San Fran, California...then on through DFW to San Antonio, Texas. Gotta love those "Flying Tigers" military lease flights... Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikki_ZH 0 #20 January 13, 2006 My longest flight: Sao Paulo (Brazil) – New York 12 h New York Airport 3 h New York – Tokio 14 h Toko Airport 3 h Tokio – Shanhai 2 h Shanhai Airport 3 h Shanhai – Hong Kong 2 h The las part (Shanghai – Hong Kong) was a Bonus because my visa was not correct. So I had to fly to Hong Kong, get a new visa and fly back to Shanghai the next day… Total travel Time: 39 hours!!! And the bad thing, this trip was done for a job interview. I had to fly back 2 days later and I did not take the job, by the way…Michi (#1068) hsbc/gba/sba www.swissbaseassociation.ch www.michibase.ch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #21 January 13, 2006 QuoteSeattle, WA ---> Osan, South Korea you know the flight is long when you get 3 meals, read 2 books, and a good night's sleep all before landing how bout the way back-you do all that and land 5 minutes before you left. THAT was a little more odd than losing my wednesdayMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #22 January 13, 2006 Quote does that make me evil? Yeah, but we love u anywayDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #23 January 13, 2006 Longest flight was Johannesburg to New York via Dakhar - 19 hours. Then i immediately got off of that flight and got a transfer to LA, another 6 hours. Sheesh. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #24 January 13, 2006 The worst trip ever was when I worked for Eastern Airlines. We were on the third day of a four day trip. We had already done ATL to every single small airport within 5 states on the first two days. The third day we did ATL, ORD, ATL, SJU so we added a Spanish qualified flight attendant on our stop back through ATL. Her flight was delayed so we had to wait on the tarmack for two hours. As we taxi out this drunk gets out of his seat and starts storming up and down the cabin. We put him in his seat numerous times then got the captain. We finally had to taxi back to the gate to put him off. Back we go toward the runway (we have been on duty for about 10 hours now and I'm ready to get there). During takeoff he aborts for a mechanical problem so back we go to the gate again. They don't allow us to take passengers off while they work for almost 4 hours. We leave the gate 5 minutes shy of the crew being on duty for 14 hours. We still had to work the flight to SJU that night then get up and return to ATL for a trip to LAX the next day. By the time I get home from that trip I never volunteered for a 4 day trip ever again. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmsfreaky1 0 #25 January 13, 2006 Yep, i beat ya! Sydney -AUS to London -UK via vienna 25 hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
