Carmageddon Flight (JBU405)

[athaker]

I probably would have done this for fun if I was back home today!


http://flightaware.com/live/flight/JBU405


http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/07/carmageddon-20-minute-jetblue-flight-departs-from-burbank-.html

[derekjackson]

And the return flight from Long Beach to Burbank will be departing any minute now!

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/JBU1405


EDIT: My bad, that's another BUR to LGB flight. The return flights are 406 and 1406 respectively.

[w0x0f]

A bicycle beat the JBU flight.

 http://urbanvelo.org/bicycle-vs-airplane-race/

[N53020]

Now that's sad to see a Bicycle beat a A320...

[derekjackson]

In all fairness, the cyclists gave themselves a 90 minute head start

http://www.ktvn.com/story/15094349/cyclists-say-they-beat-plane-with-1-hour-to-spare

[w0x0f]

In all fairness, the cyclists gave themselves a 90 minute head start

http://www.ktvn.com/story/15094349/cyclists-say-they-beat-plane-with-1-hour-to-spare

I think the point of the "race" was to show how the logistics involved in air travel need to be taken into consideration.  Sometimes it makes more sense to take ground transportation.  Anyone living within a 5 hour drive to EWR must seriously consider if it is worth the risk of extensive delays and missing an international connection versus driving.

This example of a 40 mile flight offered these bikers the chance to prove this by having the air traveler depart from the same point as the bicyclists allowing for security at the airport.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/07/carmageddon-bicyclists-declare-victory-over-jetblue-flight.html

So that was the point of the head start.  Jet Blue succeeded at getting some marketing attention and the cyclists had some good natured fun.