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Paul Theroux

You define a good flight by negatives: you didn't get hijacked, you didn't crash, you didn't throw up, you weren't late, you weren't nauseated by the food. So you are grateful.

Paul Theroux

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A good flight is judged by the absence of bad experiences rather than positive ones, focusing on what didn’t go wrong. Because so many things could have gone badly, passengers feel thankful when the trip is simply uneventful and safe.

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