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Qantas finishes longest constant New York-Sydney flight
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Qantas finishes longest constant New York-Sydney flight

Australia's Qantas today finished the first non-stop business flight from New York to Sydney, which was utilized to run a progression of tests to evaluate the impacts of ultra whole deal flights on group exhaustion and traveler jetlag. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner contacted down in Sydney early at the beginning of today following a trip of 19 hours and 16 minutes — the world's longest. Qantas said tests ran from checking pilot cerebrum waves, melatonin levels and sharpness to exercise classes for travelers. An aggregate of 49 individuals were ready, so as to limit weight and give the important fuel extend. "“Overall, we’re really happy with how the flight went and it’s great to have some of the data we need to help assess turning this into a regular service," said Capt. Sean Golding, who d...