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Having lived in Miami for many years, I’ve grown to expect quirkiness in the Sunshine State, but this was an eyebrow-raiser.
A Florida man recently wrapped himself in the same plastic wrap used to protect luggage and tried to check himself in as baggage at the LATAM check-in counter at Miami International Airport. The event, recorded and shared on Instagram by an account appropriately called onlyindade, has earned a strong reaction from many, ranging from ridicule to frustration and dismay.
One Instagram commenter asked, “Has everyone lost their mind in Miami after 2020 or am I just realizing that now?”
Another added, “Is this some kind of kink?”
Well, not quite. It was all just a social media stunt, and the man was escorted off the airport premises by Miami-Dade County police without incident (after being relieved of his plastic wrapping). However, a fair number of those who commented on the video post agreed that the man should have been charged with disturbing the peace.
What
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Airline |
Number of flights |
|
|
1 |
Virgin Atlantic |
394 |
|
2 |
American Airlines |
248 |
|
3 |
British Airways |
247 |
|
4 |
Discover Airlines |
174 |
|
5 |
Iberia Airlines |
148 |
Data is for October 2024 from Cirium, an aviation analytics company.
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Iberia Airlines
The only Spanish Airline in the Top 5
|
Flights |
148 |
|
Seats |
44,878 |
|
ASMs |
200,548,496 |
Spain’s biggest airline, Iberia Airlines, offers over 100 direct flights to Florida each month. The flights are between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Spain.
Photo: Iberia Airlines
Through the airline’s codeshare partners, passengers can travel to other Florida cities, such as Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Myers, West Palm Beach, and Key West.
Iberia typically uses its A330 for its Florida routes. The airline has improved its earlier models with a higher foot height in its business seats and the newest economy seat on the market, with an ergonomic design offering more space to its customers.
“Modern, efficient, and environmentally friendly with capacity for 288 passengers, 269 in economy and 19 in business, the A330-200 will be used on some of the company’s longest routes,” said Iberia Airlines.
4
Discover Airlines
Airline based in Frankfurt, Germany
|
Flights |
174 |
|
Seats |
48,680 |
|
ASMs |
233,060,730 |
The quality leisure airline, Discover Airlines, offers direct flights from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Tampa, Orlando, and Fort Myers. The airline typically operates its A330 for its Florida routes.
Photo: Discover Airlines
Discover Airlines is based in Germany and is the quality leisure airline of the Lufthansa Group. Since 2021, the airline has brought travelers from Frankfurt and Munich to the most beautiful destinations in the world.
3
British Airways
The second-highest number of seats and ASMs
|
Flights |
247 |
|
Seats |
92,323 |
|
ASMs |
405,796,899 |
British Airways operates daily direct flights to Florida from London. The airline flies from both Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) directly to Florida cities: Orlando International Airport (MCO), Miami International Airport (MIA) or Tampa International Airport (TPA).
Of its fleet, British Airways uses its B777-200s, B777-300s, and A380s to fly to Florida. On these long-haul flights, passengers can enjoy first, business, premium economy, or economy class.
2
American Airlines
Second-highest number of flights per month
|
Flights |
248 |
|
Seats |
66,496 |
|
ASMs |
298,292,220 |
MIA operates as one of American Airlines’ main hubs. From MIA, American Airlines passengers can fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Václav Havel Airport (PRG), and Dubrovnik Airport (DBV).
American Airlines typically uses widebody aircraft like the A330, B777, and B787 for its long-haul flights. Experience the international Flagship First class on American Airlines B777-300, featuring a Flagship Suite – a fully lie-flat seat with aisle access.
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Virgin Atlantic
Top airline offering nearly 400 flights each month
|
Flights |
394 |
|
Seats |
123,802 |
|
ASMs |
536,031,550 |
Virgin Atlantic operates the most flights between Florida and Europe and offers holiday packages, including airfare, hotel, transportation, and more!
Photo: Virgin Atlantic
According to Cirium, Virgin Atlantic typically operates its A330s, A350s and B787s for its long-haul international flights.
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Virgin Atlantic Adds 2 More London Heathrow Routes—Thoughts?
Virgin Atlantic will begin two more London Heathrow routes next year: Riyadh and Accra. Slots appear to be from the previously announced end of Shanghai Pudong and, while unconfirmed, potentially from ending Tel Aviv flights.
On March 30, a daily 787-9 service to Riyadh will begin, presumably partly funded by the Saudi Air Connectivity Program. VS242 will leave Heathrow at 14:45, while VS243 will return at 07:00 the next day. Both are well-timed for North American connections. In 2023, London-Riyadh had 440,000 roundtrip passengers. It was a heavily premium market, with the average one-way fare being $1,200.
Virgin will join BA (daily) and Saudia (double daily) for four daily flights. Interestingly, Saudia is currently triple daily. Did the reduction contribute to Virgin’s entry? Riyadh Air is set to enter the market next year, further changing the dynamics.
On May 1, a daily A330neo to Accra will take off. VS403 will leave Heathrow at 22:30, and VS404 will return the next day at