34. (1966) An Indian restaurant chain in France is looking to improve the quality of its spices by setting up a direct account with one of India’s most reputable suppliers. You’ve been tasked with flying out to Bombay and negotiating a deal. As an airline fan, you’ve always liked the look and speed of the Convair 990 and now you’ve found an opportunity to fly aboard a pair of them all the way from Paris to Bombay. First you’ll fly nonstop to the connecting point. Following an hour and a half connection, you’ll continue on the same airline aboard a two-stop flight to Bombay. So then, identify the airline and the routing inclusive of all stops.
I think this has to be Swissair, can't see it being anyone else on a Convair. Two stops on the main leg would be a bit thin for them, and at the time, although the flights originated in Zurich, many then hopped to Geneva as well. The intermediate stops have to be a complete guess, probably different for every eastbound flight of a week. They were always quite strong at Karachi as well I recall. Halfway between Geneva and Karachi ? Cairo ? So I'll go with Swissair Paris to Geneva, then Zurich-Geneva-Cairo-Karachi-Bombay, and probably on to the Far East.
You'd think so, wouldn't you? And yet, (gasp!
) NO! It was a different airline.
Please, guess again! (Tap-in time for you,
Mr. M)
A few years ago there was a movie "The Hundred Foot Journey" about an Indian restaurant opening up in, of all places, France, directly opposite a grand Michelin-starred place. Sort-of a comedy. Anyone else see it ?
Yes indeed - it's one of my favorites with the ever lovely Helen Mirren. I am a big fan of
Lasse Hallström's movies, one of my other favorites being an Unfinished Life.