One million miles.

Even at cruising speed, it would take two thousand hours (almost three months) to cover that distance. One million miles is forty times around the world - or even more impressively, one and a half times Nomad's annual flight mileage.

I'm no Nomad - so instead of a year, it took me a lifetime to complete - but for me at least it's a big milestone, and on Friday morning (aboard 752) I'll finally cross that magic number.

And even though it's a morning flight, sparkling wine will be consumed