The Long Way Home

"f86sabre" (f86sabre) 04/10/2019 at 10:10 • Filed to: Travel

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Here is the Flight Aware data for our ride home yesterday/today. 16+ hrs. A bit knackered, but it was worth it. The entire trip went off amazingly well. Everyone had a good time, no major travel issues, good weather and no illnesses. Can’t ask for much more than that.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > f86sabre 04/10/2019 at 10:34

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What did the flight from ATL to South Africa cost? My wife was talking about wanting to go there and we know a couple that are vets and have their own reserve there who have invited us down.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > f86sabre 04/10/2019 at 10:59

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That has to b e close to one of the longest flights there is. I think this duration w ould break my policy of not pooping on a plane.

facw > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/10/2019 at 11:16

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10th longest, according to Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longest_flights

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > facw 04/10/2019 at 11:22

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That’s legit.

f86sabre > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/10/2019 at 12:17

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No pooping required, but found a restroom on landing.

f86sabre > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/10/2019 at 12:23

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Like a lot of things it depends on timing, routing and what comforts you want while on the plane. I just priced out going down there two weeks from  now based on your question and it is $1500 pp in the main cabin. A Delta One business class ticket is $11k! Before you say that is nuts, business class was full on both legs of my flight.

Other routings take people through Europe and down to Africa. Shop around.

facw > f86sabre 04/10/2019 at 13:28

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Hmm, from Boston, I can leave Friday 5/3 and return Sunday 5/19 for $812 round-trip on Virgin Atlantic , seems like a bargain (though with a highly suboptimal 21 total hours of layover at Heathrow, I suspect if I were actually making the trip I could play around and get something better) .

facw > f86sabre 04/10/2019 at 13:28

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I think I prefer pooping on planes to airport restrooms.  

f86sabre > facw 04/10/2019 at 13:47

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You could have fun in London as well. 

facw > f86sabre 04/10/2019 at 14:02

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My brother is running in the marathon the week before, maybe I should be going to cheer him on.