Today we will talk about Christmas and some traditions and curiosities that occur in this élittle in aviationón.
The industry toérea doesn't stop, it doesn't matter the día, time or celebrationón, there will always beá I saw oneón in the air, even in the midst of a pandemic as we have experienced it.
It's so important to the world, that in these días well asén it can be añor new, thousands of people must leave their families and friends to keep the world moving: pilots, técynical, crew, agents, trunks, control of tráI'm theéreo, customs, shelvesía and many other people are key to aviationón continue to take off even in Christmas.
In this different installment, We are going to review some particular situations that exist in this industry that we are so passionate about and alsoén pay tribute to all those who work on these dates so that we can reach our destinations.
Christmas, the planes never stop
Christmas is a ésomething special for everyone, and the world of aviationón is not an exceptionón. The aerosolsícompanies around the world are preparing for this élittle with traditions and curiosities that deserve to be told.
Spaghettién, after cáMaras there are thousands and thousands of dadsás, mamás, children, grandchildren and más what dutyán in turn spend this emotional date in an airport, avión the control tower, but without them, the world will literally stopía.
I am going to share with you some curiosities about this élittle christmasñto and from the end of toñO, how sure, call themá a lot of attentionón:
- The history of the áArtificial Christmas Trees Born Thanks to World War II B-17 Airman Si Spiegel, who after the war, when working in a fábrica plástics had the idea of looking for a replacement for the natural ones that was moreás complicated to care for andíto renew every añO. Spiegel is still aliveíto today and is the pilot of WW2 más old toún alive.
- some aerosolíairlines offer special Christmas flights that include entertainment, Christmas food and drinksña, and gifts for passengers. These flights are usually very popular and sell out frequently.ápiously.
- The 24 and 25 some aerosolíneas allow their collaborators to dress with artícelebration assesón, what makes the flight más especial, especially for the childrenños.
- In that same sense, couldíYou will receive a special welcome from the crew.ón and even gifts from them. If you bring something for the whole team, I will make themáyou are very happy.
- some aerosolíneas have decorated their planes with Christmas motifsños, What áchristmas trees, lights and decorations. These planes are usually very striking and attract a lot of attention.ón, although it seems that due to costs úlastly práethics is being left behindás.
- Going through airports in December will generally beá máIt's nicer than other dates of the yearñO, since findás huge átrees and decorationón Navideñeverywhere. Even, couldíGet lucky and see live shows or airport staff in special costumes.
- It has become quite a traditionón follow a Papá Noel in flight tracking apps like Flight Radar 24, which simulate traveling around the world with their reindeer, usually has thousands of followers throughout the year 24 and 25 from December.
- ¿Sabíeven though there is an airíne that does not fly 25 from December? Well it's Ryanair, AerLingus and Jet2, which follow a traditionón irish and that díto everything, literally everything closes. Try to find a flight from them on Flight Radar 24, will not haveán ésuccess.
- Equally, the 25 december histórichly is the díto of más low number of flights around the world.
- Japan Airlines usually provides KFC chicken on its flights during Christmas, although in JapanóAs such this date is not celebrated, those who do enjoy this brand of food rárequest as a favorite for that dayía.
- Fly in 24, 25, 31 December or 1 from January, sí to beá máIt's cheaper than other dates, since they are the díace of least demand of the añO. I couldíace until he is the úonly passenger on your flight.
- ¿Sabíso the airplanes travel in time? Well, one way or another, sí they do it, since the 31 December of eachñO, given the different time zones, I saw oneón that took offó at 2024, you can land at your destination in 2023 and vice versa, almost like traveling through time.
personally, I was able to fly a few years agoñthose between Quito and París in full 24 from December, where one far from family or traditions, See how the entire industry continues to moveéleaving so we can travel.
Far from their own families, all those who work in these días special as they are the best and our héroes anóyou, regardless of the date, ahí beán ready so that we can safely reach our destination.
On the flight that I was telling you about above, despite the date and how far away the crew wasón of their families, The service was with a big smile and I remember that they mentioned Christmas on several occasions during the flight., what makesún máIt's interesting and striking to fly on an occasionón así.
Definitely, the aviationón never ceases to surprise us and provide us with the connectivity we need to be with our special people or reach the destination we dream of so much.ñamos.
To all those who do this and much moreás posible, today and always, ¡THANK YOU!
¿Have they ever flown on a date like this?? Cuétell me your experience in the comments.
