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Von der Leyen, Metsola and Costa take charter flight from Brussels to Luxembourg

c/europe · u/BrikoX@lemmy.zip · 23 points

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European Commission defends the use of a private jet to attend Schuman Day celebrations with Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden.

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u/DmMacniel@feddit.org · 4 points

I’d assume that a charter flight wouldn’t include layover in FRA. Random flight time calculator I found says a direct flight BRU→LUX might take 44 minutes.

Oh yeah you are right, but I also didn't found any charter routes. But 44 Minutes sound reasonable.

u/federalreverse@feddit.org · 13 points

I'd assume that a charter flight wouldn't include layover in FRA. Random flight time calculator I found says a direct flight BRU→LUX might take 44 minutes.

Doesn't really make it much better though. In general, I think we could do without politicians attending every commemoration of everything and then immediately going elsewhere.

u/DmMacniel@feddit.org · 7 points

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it absolutely is not when the Flight takes 3+ hours. Plus you need to check in, go through security etc. etc.

u/meldrik@lemmy.wtf · 9 points

Is taking the plane honestly worth it, when it’s just a two hour drive? 😅