Resorting to a laborious journey on foot or by sea seems the natural course for Putin’s Russia. Gone are the days of jet-setting to keep up with the Western Joneses. Leaving should be a conscious choice between the version of the World Putin hath wrought in Russia’s backward reality, with the acquiescence of so many, or the objective reality of the outside World that requires accepting certain truths. Once you leave, there is no going back to decrepit Aeroflot aircraft, rusty 70 year old tanks, and a view of the World that should have died with the Old Soviets, let alone the tsars.
where russia is heading there is no need for flyin.
If a Russian pilot keeps on flying for Aeroflot, it’s an idiot.
They can make much more abroad. The standard of living is way higher. The risk of crashing is way less. Living in a free country has some more benefits.
How are they overworked with nothing to fly?
In about 1991 or so I went for a walk in the Shannon Ireland airport, waiting to transfer to an Aeroflot plane to Russia. Just stretching my legs I walked to the end of unused concourse only to find the entire flight crew from two different planes all sharing a toast … with vodka
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Resorting to a laborious journey on foot or by sea seems the natural course for Putin’s Russia. Gone are the days of jet-setting to keep up with the Western Joneses. Leaving should be a conscious choice between the version of the World Putin hath wrought in Russia’s backward reality, with the acquiescence of so many, or the objective reality of the outside World that requires accepting certain truths. Once you leave, there is no going back to decrepit Aeroflot aircraft, rusty 70 year old tanks, and a view of the World that should have died with the Old Soviets, let alone the tsars.
where russia is heading there is no need for flyin.
If a Russian pilot keeps on flying for Aeroflot, it’s an idiot.
They can make much more abroad. The standard of living is way higher. The risk of crashing is way less. Living in a free country has some more benefits.
How are they overworked with nothing to fly?
In about 1991 or so I went for a walk in the Shannon Ireland airport, waiting to transfer to an Aeroflot plane to Russia. Just stretching my legs I walked to the end of unused concourse only to find the entire flight crew from two different planes all sharing a toast … with vodka
How are they overworked when there are no planes?
What do I do with my Aeroflot Points 🫣.