20 minutes exhausted ‘Flight without destination’ myth … I tried it myself

“Why are you riding that?”

My wife’s first reaction was this. It was worth it. destination? none. Even a day trip by plane. It also takes off at Incheon International Airport, which only travels by domestic air. A return to heaven in Korea where you just eat and get off. By the way, there was an uproar. Asiana Airlines’ “A380 Circle Flight” sold out like a lie in just 20 minutes. It is a miracle in ‘Crown Age 19’. So, I got out. 20 minutes exhausted myth, I tried it myself. It’s a ridiculous two-hour flight experience trying to “pretend to travel”.

▷ The reason why the price of the rescue of 400 billion A380 dropped significantly …

The reporter knows. The secret that a trip without an ‘unfair’ destination, which only takes one lap in the sky, is exhausted. It cannot be explained simply as a “ contributory consumer sentiment ” caused by the crown. Of course, it is possible that the feeling of retaliation to get rid of the feelings of frustration worked. The biggest secret is the A380 plane.

The A380 is the ‘Maybach’ in the sky. The ransom alone is around 400 billion won. The structure is of the two-layer type like a double-decker bus. The length of the wing is 5m longer than that of the 68m soccer field. The Tint 70 got on the wings so I’m done. It weighs 560 tons with 12 sperm whales (43.5 tons) being the heaviest and largest. Still, the speed reaches Mach 0.96. In a word, a flying monster.

The reporter has a deep connection to the A380. 2009, just before the national airlines presented this model for the first time. I addressed for the first time in the Korean media and wrote an experience story. The A380 the reporter was traveling in at the time was an Emirates-operated aircraft. There was even a baraunji where you could even chat with a mini bar that did not have a fancy champagne castle. The most surprising thing at the time was the shower and spa on the second floor of the cabin. I even showered with hot water from 10,000 feet in the air.

This kite turned and gave rise to the ‘heavenly journey without a destination’ in October 2020, finally flying with the Corona 19 New Normal flight. It is very hot and hard.

The ‘circle of the Korean peninsula’ is a national tour that only takes about two hours up and down. It is the first time that this ‘monster’ is introduced on domestic flights. The original price for this grand overseas trip exceeds 3 million won in first and business class. The cost of boarding this monster is roughly a tenth of the price, which has lowered its nose to ‘special crown’ and even to domestic flights. So, no matter how long the emergence of the crown was, the sunrise was only in 20 minutes.

Park Joon-gyu, a travel writer who specializes in bus and train travel, said, “I don’t have the opportunity to travel abroad because I only travel by bus and domestic train,” he said.

▷ Fly over the crown at 11 am on the 24th

“Go ~~~”

The super luxury A380 aircraft only travels abroad. The sound of the engine breathing is harsh, whether the body hesitates or the paths of heaven outside are blocked. The heart beats too. The flight number is OZ8999. After boarding at 11 am on the 24th, an in-flight broadcast is launched. The crew comments are 180 degrees different than usual.

“Today’s special flight was planned as a turnaround trip, departing from Incheon International Airport, passing through Gangneung Pohang, Busan, Jeju, and back to Incheon International Airport … Considering the situation of the crown, I will We ask that you always wear a mask during the flight. ”

Around 11:10. With an unimaginable announcement, the A380 flew into the sky. Normally, I would turn left and go to China, but today the course was different too. The A380, suppressing its desire to go abroad, turned its nose to the right immediately after takeoff and headed for Gangneung. It is a two-hour route that takes off from Incheon International Airport, takes Gangneung, Pohang and Busan, travels further south to Jeju and returns to Incheon. It is the opposite of the Jeju Air day trip route (Incheon, Gunsan, Gwangju, Yeosu, Sacheon, Busan, Pohang, Incheon) one day before the 23rd. However, if the route is connected with a line, it is will turn into a ‘heart’ shape (♡). It also contains the serious meaning of overcoming the crown with love.

“Wow ~” The travel instinct, which was suppressed by the corona cramps, exploded, and all the passengers cheered at once. It is an unfamiliar landscape of flight that cannot normally be seen.

To prevent corona infection, a long distance was made on board. Class 3 seats are Business Suite, Business (Business Smartium) and Economy Class first class. Excluding First, Business Class and Economy Class they meet quarantine guidelines, and only 310 seats were operated, which is 185 less than the actual number of seats available.

The reporter’s seat is Economy Class 31C. Was it about 10 minutes after takeoff? The seat belt light went off as the plane leveled off at the angle of climb. You are browsing from now on.

▷ Quiet? You are welcome! Noisy event on board

After the cruise, all the processes were the same as in the international flight method. Entertainment system on. Anyone can enjoy movie games on television through the entertainment box in front of their eyes. The list of movies is also varied. There is nothing without the ‘Just Mercy’ and the ‘Blood Shot’ that I wanted to see.

The in-flight transmission is also interesting. Each time the aircraft flew over an important point, a single in-flight transmission flowed. Captains who normally broadcast in flight with harsh, stiff voices suddenly became soft-spoken cultural commentators and raised the atmosphere.

“Guests, this is Gijang. On the left, you can see Mount Seorak and Mount Odae, which are colored with autumn leaves. After a while, you can see the scenery of Donghae, Pohang and Busan sea on the right after turn”.

The appeal of this flight is that the flight altitude is lowered so that you can enjoy the colorful autumn scenery in Korea through the window. Although it is a bit dizzy due to the frequent turns and the difference in altitude, it is a thrill that cannot be savored on regular air travel.

Deputy Managing Director Seo Ki-won of the Asiana Airlines public relations team, who he boarded with, explained, “Usually he sails between 8,000 and 10,000 feet, but he also goes down to 5,000 feet to see the hot air.” .

About 15 minutes after the cruise, lunchtime I was finally looking forward to. Today’s menu is ‘chicken breast and pasta dishes’ that are only available on international flights. An elementary school student who took this trip with his parents in Incheon laughed and said, “I took the plane more than 10 times. I hit my dad and mom because I really wanted to eat the food. I wanted to eat chicken thighs, but next time … “he laughed.

The event unfolds immediately during times when you may feel sleepy after eating. The crew members have transformed into MCs for the event. The event method is Lucky Draw (Bokbulbok). The first prize was a roundtrip ticket to Southeast Asia, and the second prize (2 people) and the third prize (2 people) received a set of soap with the Asiana logo as a gift. “Honorable seat number one is 39 *”. In the dizzying applause Oh, empty hands. Why is Lucky Draw just me?

▷ At 2 pm ‘Chuck Trip (pretends to travel)’ also landed

After about an hour and 50 minutes of flight, the plane landed at Incheon International Airport. As it landed, applause broke out. Thanks for the flight which reminded me of the travel instinct that was clogged by Corona 19. It was very unfortunate that I could not taste the black pig even after taking pictures of the Jeju sky and taking pictures of Busan, my hometown, but even though I did. I did correctly, there was no limit.

My wife’s question comes to mind, asking bluntly, “Why are you riding on that?” Where do I have to take a trip? No. Just for a moment, getting away from everyday life, that is healing and traveling. Why is there no such saying? “The best time to travel is when you get on and off the plane.”

At the same time as landing, the last transmission on the plane came out.

“They had a comfortable trip. We sincerely hope that the coronavirus will end soon, and that the trip that left us and our daily lives will return soon.”

As the commentary flows, everyone on the journey is a treasure. Humans are strong. Willingness to take a trip like this even if the virus is overexposed. It reflects the journey that left us, our day to day and the determination to make the marches return. Why do you ride? Humans, we are alive and we have to live.

▶▶ Tips for 100 Times Flight Around the Korean Peninsula = Several airlines and travel agencies, including Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air and Hana Tour, are showing irregularities. Asiana Airlines A380 round-trip prices are KRW 305,000 for Business Suite (6 seats per session) and KRW 255,000 for Business Smart Tium (57 seats per session). It is a two-hour flight through Incheon-Gangneung-Pohang-Busan-Jeju-Incheon. In addition to a one-time flight ticket, Hana Tour also introduced an airtel (airline + accommodation) product that links a night at a luxury hotel near Incheon airport. If you add 745,000 won to a ticket per person (205,000 won for economy class), it is a package that allows you to use both the airline and the accommodation for less than 300,000 won. Stay in Paradise City, the “Arttainment Hotel” in Yeongjongdo, near Incheon International Airport.

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