[2021.04.14.Wed] 입이 트이는 영어 No-Landing Flights

[Speaking] Talk about flights to nowhere that don`t land anywhere.
The extended Covid-19 crisis has put a damper on overseas travel. As a result, “flights to nowhere” that don`t land have been given the green light for one year. Some domestic alirlines are offering flights that take off from Incheon International Airport, circle around a nearby country, and then land again in Incheon. The flights have gotten a positive feedback. Flights to see the 2021 New Years sunrise were sold out in just 5 minutes.

Users book tickets the same way they would before, except that they select the same place as the departure point and destination. They still have to go through airport security, and they can enjoy duty-free shopping up to $600. The seats on the flights are socially distanced, and no one can take off their masks under any circumstances. Switching seat is also prohibited. Some light snacks are provided for passengers but eating during the flight is also against the rules.

damper 위축
put a damper on something 분위기를 확!~ 끌어내리다.
flghts to nowhere 무착륙 비행
be given the green light 승인받다.
take off 이륙하다
circle around 상공을 돌다
scenic flight

[Pattern]
be given the green light
Flights to nowere that don’t land have been given the green light.
Thanks to his presentation, we could be given the green light.
We were given the green light thanks to his excellent presentation.

Travellers still have to go through airport security.
It sometimes takes a long time to go through airport security when there are a lot of people.
Going through airport security can sometimes take a long time.
I don’t take lots of luggage with me to go through aiport security quickly.
I travel light to go through airport security more quickly.

Eating during the flight is against the rules.
It is against the rules, but everybody does it.
It is against the rules, but everyone does it.

[Dialogue]
A: I haven`t been on a plane in forever because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
B: Yeah. Me niether.
A: I hope the flight routes will open up soon
B: They recently kicked off flights to nowhere
A: That`s right. I have heard about those, too.
B: If we can`t travel abroad even in the summer, I might give that a go.
in ages = in forever

[Composition]
1. 프로젝트가 아직도 승인 받지 못했다.
The project has yet to be given the green light.
The project still hasn`t been given the green light.

2. 공항 보안검색대를 통과하는 데 이렇게 오래 걸릴 줄은 몰랐어
I didn’t know it took so long to go through airport security.
I didn’t know going through airport security would take this long.

3. 규칙에 어긋하는 것이라면 난 안 할거야.
I will not do it if it`s against the rules.
I won’t do it if it`s against the rules.

4. 나 거기에 가본 지 정말 오래되었어
I haven’t been there in forever.

5. 새로 문을 연 그 음식점에 한 번 가보자
Let`s give the newly open restaurant a go.
Let`s give that new restaurant a go.