Apparently based (very loosely, or not at all - depends which reference you read) on the events around Mehran Karimi Nasseri, who did this between 1988 and 2006 while he waited to obtain a visa for onward travel.

(Written on 2021年04月08日)(Permalink)

That's what that airline calls itself. The headline is correct in that area. Can't vouch for anything else in there, though :-)

(Written on 2020年11月26日)(Permalink)

This is just one of several South African State Owned Enterprises that are in financial difficulties. The others are not as visible outside the country. A sad state of affairs.

(Written on 2020年10月01日)(Permalink)

This website actually mentions "car radios", but not the band used; https://www.vilnius-airport.lt/en/news/aerocinema-a-drive-in-movie-theatre-lands-at-vilnius-airport

(Written on 2020年05月07日)(Permalink)

Not much change over here in Melbourne, Australia.

(Written on 2020年04月24日)(Permalink)

Considering that they didn't share their profits (in the form of paid tax), why should we be required to share in their failure. As noted elsewhere, they were already in a deep financial hole before the lock-down kicked in.

(Written on 2020年04月24日)(Permalink)

Famous for wanting to be famous? So "into" their own self-importance that they forget who they are and where they came from.

(Written on 2019年10月03日)(Permalink)

This one is hiding behind an Ad-Wall. :-(

(Written on 2019年09月06日)(Permalink)

They chose their treasures ahead of someone else's life, if they got off carrying their baggage at the expense of the someone not getting off fast enough to live.

(Written on 2019年05月17日)(Permalink)