Von der Leyen, Metsola and Costa take charter flight from Brussels to Luxembourg – POLITICO
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European Commission defends the use of a private jet to attend Schuman Day celebrations with Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden.

    • Meldrik@lemmy.wtfEnglish
      9·
      7 days ago

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

      • macniel@feddit.orgEnglish
        81·
        7 days ago

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

        • federal reverse@feddit.orgMEnglish
          13·
          7 days ago

          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.

          • macniel@feddit.orgEnglish
            4·
            7 days ago

            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.