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Timezones

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travel2 years ago

"Flight Faux Pas: United's 'Time Travel' New Year's Eve Trip Lands in Unexpected Year"

Passengers on United Airlines Flight UA200 were disappointed when a delay caused them to miss the opportunity to celebrate New Year's Eve twice by 'time traveling' from Guam to Honolulu. The flight was supposed to take off on January 1, 2024, and land on December 31, 2023, but was delayed, arriving after the New Year had already begun. Other flights, such as Cathay Pacific's CX872 and All Nippon Airways' NH106, successfully completed the time zone jump, allowing passengers to experience the unique celebration. United Airlines offered rebooking assistance to the affected passengers.

world-news2 years ago

"Guide to Celebrating New Year's Eve 2024: Global Festivities and NYC Ball Drop Live Streams"

As the world celebrates the arrival of 2024, the New Year's festivities follow the progression of time zones, starting with Christmas Island in Kiribati and ending with outlying US territories in the Pacific. With 39 different local time zones, the entire world takes 26 hours to welcome the New Year. Major cities and regions celebrate at various times relative to Eastern Time, highlighting the vast array of global diversity in timekeeping and celebration.