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EX500rider

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10. Is it many?

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 03:08 PM

Sep 2

Globally, around 100,000 commercial flights take off and land every day, transporting millions of passengers worldwide. This figure includes all types of flights, such as passenger, cargo, and private planes, with the exact number fluctuating based on seasonal demand and daily schedules. At any given moment, between 15,000 and 20,000 planes are in the air.

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Why are so many planes turning around? [View all] Bmoboy Sep 2 OP

Why do people post without context? Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2 #1

Turn around Squeaky41 Sep 2 #2

Lack of "One Way" signs? nt sl8 Sep 2 #3

Are there? I hadn't heard that. MineralMan Sep 2 #4

A bit Rebl2 Sep 2 #5

They have to. taxi Sep 2 #6

Republicons TRASHED the FAA first thing in January BoRaGard Sep 2 #7

How many planes is "so many"? Mariana Sep 2 #8

Maybe it's just my algorithm Bmoboy Sep 2 #9

1) Air travel is less dicey than everything else, 2) It's normal (see post #10) Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2 #11

Is it many? EX500rider Sep 2 #10

For context, I do not like to fly in airplanes Bmoboy Sep 2 #12