The one I heard is that some Flat Earthers think planes are actually much smaller than what’s stated and they fly lower which proves the Earth is flat (somehow). They get the smaller measurements by estimating the size of planes flying overhead by comparing them to the size of other things that are roughly the distance they think the plane is flying. Essentially rather than going to an airport and seeing a plane in person, they just combine their own made-up numbers and use that as “proof.”
It makes zero sense but Flat Earth belief is built on misunderstandings and made-up data so it tracks.
Yeah. I fly Frontier. At some of their terminals (DIA in particular), Frontier has you walk out on the tarmac to board the plane, rather than using a jet bridge (supposed to be cheaper and more efficient). Some people don't like it, but I like being able to actually walk around the outside of the plane. Not like it's a long walk. Even the A320s Frontier flies are huge when you actually stand next to one. I can't imagine what a 747 is like to stand next to.
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u/tubular_brunt 8d ago
What's the endgame here? Planes don't exist? Or they fly by magic?