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[–] greyscale@lemmy.sdf.org 78 points 1 month ago (12 children)

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

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)
[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

#KillRacingNotHorses

[–] greyscale@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

we all know a rental ~~car~~ horse is the fastest ~~car~~ horse in the world.

Just make sure you get the Altima to ensure victory, even if it is tempting to pony up for a pony ~~car~~ .

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[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 42 points 1 month 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 9 points 1 month ago

They were. Just Google huge horse cockpits

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 34 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Looks like they're standing, not flying. 🤔

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[–] Waldelfe@feddit.org 24 points 1 month ago

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

[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 1 month 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 20 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 month ago

Name checks out.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 month 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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[–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (5 children)

What is that gray thing on their neck?

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 34 points 1 month ago

Neck pillow, duh.

[–] UnrefinedChihuahua@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 1 month ago (3 children)

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

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

Maybe so they can’t bite each other

[–] albbi@piefed.ca 13 points 1 month ago

Ryanair taking notes.

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[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month 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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[–] slickgoat@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

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

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago

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

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 11 points 1 month ago

Ok now show us how planes fly on horses.

[–] r00ty@kbin.life 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 30 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Sorry, all we have is Chardonneigh.

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[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (4 children)

The smell in there must be ungodly

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[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 1 month 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)

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[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month 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 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The horses would loose their fucking minds.

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[–] huquad@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago

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

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month 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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[–] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Looks like they get pretty good leg room.

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Probably better than RyanAir.

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[–] VibeSurgeon@piefed.social 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

That must be incredibly scary for the horses.

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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

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

My zodiac animal is also horse LOL

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I want to see this for pigs.

[–] MacaqueAndCheese@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

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[–] Sergio@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 7 points 1 month ago

Your riding in the reference frame of the plane.

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[–] 1984@lemmy.today 7 points 1 month ago

Looks like economy class.

[–] the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This seems dangerous. What if the engines stall?

[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Don't worry, plenty of extra horse power

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