Longest time without stepping on a plane?
Jul 20, 2020 | 9:05 pm
#47
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This thread is crazy and depressing.
Last flight was March 5th, so its been 4.5 months.
This is the longest I've gone between flights since about 1995 when I was in high school.
Right now earliest possible flights could be September but I highly doubt that is happening at this point
I have some personal trips to get in in November, December, January but nothing booked yet for obvious reasons.
Last flight was March 5th, so its been 4.5 months.
This is the longest I've gone between flights since about 1995 when I was in high school.
Right now earliest possible flights could be September but I highly doubt that is happening at this point
I have some personal trips to get in in November, December, January but nothing booked yet for obvious reasons.
Jul 20, 2020 | 11:38 pm
#48
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My last flight was in early February 2020. Doesnt look like Ill have anything for the rest of the year either.
For the last ~4 years Ive been flying at least once a month, often 1.5-2 round trips per month. For the last ~10 years itd be at least 1 round trip flight per quarter. So this is probably my longest period of no flying in at least a decade. Part of me is getting used to it, but Im also quite bored staying pretty much just at home all the time now!
For the last ~4 years Ive been flying at least once a month, often 1.5-2 round trips per month. For the last ~10 years itd be at least 1 round trip flight per quarter. So this is probably my longest period of no flying in at least a decade. Part of me is getting used to it, but Im also quite bored staying pretty much just at home all the time now!
Jul 23, 2020 | 11:36 am
#49
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My longest stretch without flying was the first 17.5 years of my life. The second longest stretch was the next 4 years. The third longest stretch was the 2.5 years after that. Coronavirus isn't going to beat any of those.
Jul 23, 2020 | 8:40 pm
#50
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Been "grounded" since April 9th of last year so almost 16 months. Hopefully the trip I have booked to visit friends in September happens because after having both my trips I had been planning last fall fall through, my UK trip this spring canceled and having to work through the whole pandemic this spring I need a vacation to save what's left of my sanity before I completely lose it.
Jul 28, 2020 | 10:54 pm
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I flew enough as a child and teen. Maybe 1994-1995 had a 10-month gap of zero flights. Now Im near 5-months of no flying as 3/9 was my most recent flight. I have zero interest in flying because I enjoy the money saved.
Jul 28, 2020 | 10:55 pm
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Aug 4, 2020 | 6:47 am
#54
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I had not been on a plane for 4 month 3 weeks this year - which is also the longest time I have been in a single country for the last 25 years (probably longer than that)
Aug 4, 2020 | 11:31 am
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I have almost the same statistics, except it is for sex.
Aug 4, 2020 | 4:43 pm
#56
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My thoughts too. Prior to the Covid related travel shutdown, over the past 22 years, I've averaged less than 33 days at home every year. This year I've been at home for 5 straight months. Quite an adjustment for the wife and me. But a good one.
Aug 11, 2020 | 2:46 pm
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updated from 28 Apr post; one week short of validating my prediction
I reached the end of my metaphorical grounding rope last week ... 5.25 months (27 Feb 20 - 6 Aug 20)
just passed the 2-month mark
in reviewing my log, there really aren't that many longer stretches without a flight ... that said, I fully expect all but the last to drop off the scoreboard
in reviewing my log, there really aren't that many longer stretches without a flight ... that said, I fully expect all but the last to drop off the scoreboard
4 months (14 Apr 96 - 11 Aug 96; 19 Apr 98 - 16 Aug 98; 17 Aug 01 - 19 Dec 01)4.5 months (27 Oct 94 - 13 Mar 95; 30 Oct 98 - 17 Mar 99)5 months (30 Jun 73 - 28 Nov 73; 24 Nov 90 - 24 Apr 91)- 5.5 months (29 Dec 11 - 15 Jun 12)
- 21 months (10 Aug 69 - 11 May 71)
Aug 12, 2020 | 3:32 pm
#59
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My last flight was February 27th.
My next planned one is September 24th.
So assuming that one happens, it will be about a 7 month stretch of no flying. That is by far my longest drought since the 1980s.
My next planned one is September 24th.
So assuming that one happens, it will be about a 7 month stretch of no flying. That is by far my longest drought since the 1980s.
Aug 13, 2020 | 4:25 am
#60
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I went the first 3x or so years of my life without air travel... Tbh, doesn't feel like I've missed much. I find it to be the most stressful (customs) boring (40 mins of interesting scenery, max) and uncomfortable (legroom) part of the whole travel experience! 
Short or long haul...
Travelling on a Shinkansen is more exciting, if I'm honest. But you can't beat the anticipation of boarding a jet.
More recently, I've not travelled for 8 months. Between Covid and personal reasons, it's not been possible. But should hopefully be travelling next week. :]
Short or long haul...
Travelling on a Shinkansen is more exciting, if I'm honest. But you can't beat the anticipation of boarding a jet.
More recently, I've not travelled for 8 months. Between Covid and personal reasons, it's not been possible. But should hopefully be travelling next week. :]