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[–] Aeri@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I think being in this room would actually kill me from the smell alone.

[–] greyscale 93 points 4 days ago (12 children)

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

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 27 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)
[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Waldelfe@feddit.org 31 points 3 days ago

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

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 52 points 4 days ago (3 children)

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 8 points 3 days ago

They were. Just Google huge horse cockpits

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 26 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This is what's wrong with this fucking world.

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

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 41 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Looks like they're standing, not flying. 🤔

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[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 4 days ago (8 children)

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.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 27 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 12 points 4 days ago

Name checks out.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'd suggest a sloth, instead. I feel like a sloth would get along just fine in zero-G.

[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Alright Bud, you go ahead and argue with Commander Williams, why he is not allowed to take his emotional support horsie on that space station.

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[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 3 days ago (7 children)

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 3 days ago

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

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[–] 1984@lemmy.today 10 points 3 days ago

Looks like economy class.

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago (4 children)

The smell in there must be ungodly

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[–] Amuletta@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago

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

[–] regedit@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 days ago

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

[–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 27 points 4 days ago (5 children)

What is that gray thing on their neck?

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 37 points 4 days ago

Neck pillow, duh.

[–] UnrefinedChihuahua@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 4 days ago (3 children)

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

[–] starik@lemmy.zip 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Maybe so they can’t bite each other

[–] albbi@piefed.ca 15 points 4 days ago

Ryanair taking notes.

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[–] slickgoat@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago

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

[–] VibeSurgeon@piefed.social 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That must be incredibly scary for the horses.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

My first thought is "what are they sedated on, and who injected them with it?" So sad.

My other thought was "why the heck did they need to travel somewhere?"

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[–] huquad@lemmy.ml 12 points 4 days ago

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

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 4 days ago

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

[–] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Looks like they get pretty good leg room.

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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago

LOL ITS LUNAR NEW YEAR YEAR OF THE HORSE so fitting 🤣

My zodiac animal is also horse LOL

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 14 points 4 days ago

Ok now show us how planes fly on horses.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

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[–] r00ty@kbin.life 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 33 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Sorry, all we have is Chardonneigh.

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[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Berengaria_of_Navarre@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The horses would loose their fucking minds.

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[–] the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This seems dangerous. What if the engines stall?

[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Don't worry, plenty of extra horse power

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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

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