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2020 in Review: False Starts & Emergency Escapes
Well 2020, what a year you’ve been!
In one way, it’s going to be very easy to summarise these 12 months because, let’s be honest, not much has happened!
With lockdown and other restrictions on our movements having been present across most of Europe for most of this year, I think it’s fair to say travelling has been a little difficult in 2020.
But in another way, it’s also going to be a bit tricker to summarise these 12 months because, even without much travelling, this year has been quite the journey!
For one thing, I’ve actually been living in one place (yes that’s one. single. place) for a large part of the whole year and, for another, I’ve bought a house!
In July,
Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration had organised a fantasy flight, wherein it did not take off. Passengers were required to participate in an online draw, from where the winners were allowed to bring one guest. In total, some 66 passengers boarded the flight that went nowhere. They had to check-in, following which they were given their boarding passes. They had to pass through security and immigration, before they were allowed to board the flight. In August, more than 50,000 people had applied for a seat on Japan’s All Nippon Airways Hawaii-themed flight! Additionally, some 300 seats in a Hello Kitty-themed flight with EVA Air in Taiwan were also quickly booked after the airline made the announcement in August.
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