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[-] greyscale@lemmy.sdf.org 92 points 2 months ago

Why are they flying horses, jesus, just pick up a rental horse at the destination.

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)
[-] Foreigner@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago
[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Thankfully not as much as there used to be. 6/9 tracks closed this last year in California alone.

#KillRacingNotHorses

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[-] AmidFuror@fedia.io 50 points 2 months ago

I didn't read the article, but I assume they have to customize all the controls so a horse hoof can still operate them. That alone would make the cockpit huge.

[-] cornshark@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

They were. Just Google huge horse cockpits

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[-] Waldelfe@feddit.org 29 points 2 months ago

Funfact: there are several airlines specializing in horse transport. One of them is called "Air Horse One".

[-] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 2 months ago

Fun fact: This was in fact a parabolic flight. NASA was trying to figure out how horses would behave on the ISS and if they can be used as emotional support animals for stressed out astronauts.

[-] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

We'd better get a Space Cowboys movie out of this!

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[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I cannot imagine the vet bill were that true.

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[-] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago

What is that gray thing on their neck?

[-] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 35 points 2 months ago

Neck pillow, duh.

[-] UnrefinedChihuahua@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 2 months ago

Some sort of loose restraint so they can't rear back maybe?

[-] starik@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Maybe so they can’t bite each other

[-] albbi@piefed.ca 15 points 2 months ago

Ryanair taking notes.

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

I am not sure - this was originally posted to Reddit 3 years ago, and it doesn't look like anyone asked that question.

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[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 months ago

This is what's wrong with this fucking world.

Flying goddamn horses, and people can't afford medicine or rent.

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[-] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

The smell in there must be ungodly

[-] Dettweiler42@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago

Just wait until you have to peel back the gill liner during heavy check.

[-] ReasonablePea@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago

I choose to believe these are fake terms

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[-] slickgoat@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

I don't understand, how do they get the food and drinks trolley past all that?

[-] r00ty@kbin.life 13 points 2 months ago

Business class, nice! Can I have prosecco instead of champagne? Thanks.

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 33 points 2 months ago

Sorry, all we have is Chardonneigh.

[-] r00ty@kbin.life 5 points 2 months ago

Is that the wine, or the name of the cabin crew serving it?

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Just the wine. The crew serving it is called Sotally Tober.

[-] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 months ago

How else would they fly? They don't have wings

[-] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 months ago

Ok now show us how planes fly on horses.

[-] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago

If they are flying they are actually called Pegasuses not horses.

[-] yngmnwntr@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

Pegasus was just the personal name of the last of the winged horses, not the name of the species.

[-] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 months ago

you know, we had a way of transporting horses way back in time; it was called "riding". basically the horses have legs and they can walk ... (/s)

[-] SorryQuick@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

Unfortunately they refuse to cross the ocean when you’re riding them.

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[-] VibeSurgeon@piefed.social 10 points 2 months ago

That must be incredibly scary for the horses.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Can I fly with the horses? That looks so comfortable.

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Probably better than RyanAir.

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[-] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Looks like they get pretty good leg room.

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[-] huquad@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 months ago

I've had it with all these motherfucking horses on this motherfucking plane!

[-] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

No entertainment or food service means that's a long time doing nothing with no view. Bored horse a board.

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[-] regedit@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 months ago

No window seat? Restraints around their necks? Must be Spirit Air.

[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago

Like, I know why they wouldn’t put widows but I still think they should put windows

[-] Berengaria_of_Navarre@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

The horses would loose their fucking minds.

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[-] Sergio@piefed.social 8 points 2 months ago

OK, but if you get on a horse's back, are you riding, or flying?

[-] AmidFuror@fedia.io 7 points 2 months ago

You're riding in the reference frame of the plane.

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[-] MacaqueAndCheese@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago

A few months ago I ate horse sashimi in hida Japan, I'd like to think those horses got to have a fun airplane ride to get there like I did

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I have tried horse meat at a Mongolian restaurant once. I'm always scared to admit it...

[-] Amuletta@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago

No in-flight movie? Cheapskate owners couldn't spring for business class?

[-] the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

This seems dangerous. What if the engines stall?

[-] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

Don't worry, plenty of extra horse power

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[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

“I’ve seen a horse fly…”

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