Summary: <br> How long does it take to fly through each of the lower 48? Our guest this week did the trip as part of training for a pilots license and it was an incredible adventure.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://carolinelupini.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Caroline Lupini</a> took some time during the pandemic to work on getting a pilots license, but didn't want to just do circuits at the local airport. So instead she set out with a friend (and flight instructor) to establish a new record for the fastest path through the Lower 48, including a landing in each state. And the stories she has to share from the trip are pretty awesome.<br> <br> <br> <br> Oh, and they went to Alaska, too, <a href="https://fly49states.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">so the trip really covered 49 states</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> * Malaysia Airlines might finally be getting rid of its A380s* <a href="https://www.flytailwind.com/2021/07/tailwind-air-announces-first-ever-route-between-boston-harbor-and-manhattan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seaplane service launching between NYC and Boston</a>* <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2021/07/23/disney-cruises-resume-florida-port-canaveral-disney-dream-august/8070336002/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cruises are restarting from Florida, and you'll need a mask, but not a vaccination to get on board</a> <br> <br> <br> <br> Note: There were some issues in the recording and we talk over each other more than normal. Sorry about that. Hopefully everything still makes as much sense as it ever does.<br> <br> <br> <br> For our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/dotslinesdestinations">Patreon subscribers</a> we have bonus content, including:<br> <br> <br> <br> * The new Eurowings Discover took flight last weekend* <a href="http://aerlingus.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aer Lingus</a> is slightly limited in where its new UK ops can fly* Planning international travel is harder than we want it to be* <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-57927801" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A planespotter saved the live of a Royal Air Force pilot</a><br> <br> <br> <br> And plenty more. Enjoy the show!<br>
