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Air India claims first journey around the world with all-women crew
    4 March 2017

The air traffic controllers responsible for the flight were also women, the airline said
An Indian airline says it has made the first passenger journey around the world operated by an all-women crew.

The Air India flight departed from New Delhi to San Francisco on Monday and returned to the Indian capital on Friday.

The Boeing 777 flew over the Pacific Ocean on its trip to the US, while its return flight was over the Atlantic, encircling the globe, the company said.

Continued: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-39165670


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Re: Air India claims first journey around the world with all-women crew
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2017, 01:43:10 am »
Same goes for the Daily Mail who are often maligned,

There are a lot of stories one doesn't see unless Auntie or the Daily Mail publish them.

Because a lot of their news is simply removed from their editorial views.

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Re: Air India claims first journey around the world with all-women crew
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2017, 04:49:33 am »
I think NASA had them beat with one of its shuttle missions

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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2017, 04:50:54 am »
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The air traffic controllers responsible for the flight were also women, the airline said

in every single country they flew over? Doubtful without pre-planning. Which makes this a PC stunt.