Family Recreates 15-Hour Flight To Europe At Home After It’s Canceled Due To COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has forced people to cancel all their plans and quarantine themselves. Obviously, it is quite disappointing. But rather than sitting at home and lamenting, some people decided to create their own happiness. Remember how an elderly couple recreated their cancelled cruise trip at home?

Well, this time it’s this Australian family who decided to imitate the journey of their cancelled trip to Europe, at home. According to NY Post, the family has been planning for a multi-week trip from last five years. But, given the current situation, they had to drop their plans.

That’s when Nathan Russell, a school teacher decided to recreate their 15-hour flight from Sydney to Munich in their living room.

He even printed in-flight menus and boarding passes and got their kids into playing the roles of the airport staff and flight attendant. They also set up their living room as the aircraft’s cabin with reclining seats.

Nathan’s wife Kirsty Russell took to Twitter and shared details about their virtual travel experience.

“It started as a joke but it has actually been quite fun. We thought the kids would not be into it at all. But they have embraced it,” Kirsty told The Guardian.

The family gathered their entire luggage on Wednesday and boarded their faux flight that ‘landed’ on Thursday afternoon.

“We would literally be on this trip right now. We thought, well, instead of moping about and being upset our trip wasn’t happening, we would take it to the nth degree and do it in style,” she said. She further added that she and her husband had spent their honeymoon in Europe and wanted to show their children the continent, reports The Indian Express.

Unlike a real flight, they were able to bring their pets along with them and were served amazing comfort food.

Kirsty was glad their kids played along. “It’s the longest time we’ve actually been together in the same room,” she tweeted.

And they were finally able to make it through the 15-hour virtual flight from Sydney to Doha.

And finally, to Munich.

The family plans to continue their holiday by recreating as much of the European trip as possible. “My husband put together an amazing itinerary, so we still want to use that. Things like the Louvre have virtual tours now,” Kirsty said.

Well, this is an amazing idea to spend some quality time with your family. Also, a great way to lighten everyone’s mood during such difficult times.

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