Secret Life of the Long Haul Flight

Give them massive numbers, that’ll impress them. The Secret Life of the Long Haul Flight (Channel 5) is one of those documentaries that does that, right from the off: each year, 300 million passengers fly more than 6bn miles on long-haul flights. Some of them on an Airbus A380, which costs £280m, carries 484 passengers, is 73 metres long, 25 metres high ...

My take

A fascinating deep-dive into the hidden world of long-haul aviation, revealing the intricate operations, crew dynamics, and technical marvels that keep intercontinental flights running smoothly. Arlo would appreciate the blend of human interest and operational complexity that unfolds at 35,000 feet.

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