WTF: Sifan Hassan is going to compete in the DL in Zurich on Thursday night, then drive 7 hours to Brussels? Why not fly?

She might want to see someone special on the way.

She won't be able to get the epo through customs if she flies

Banana Bread wrote:

She won't be able to get the epo through customs if she flies

And there we have it.

Banana Bread wrote:

She won't be able to get the epo through customs if she flies

People were saying they used to get their drugs through Andorra, maybe Luxembourg is the new Andorra? Do they have stricter regulations there?

I would have taken the train.

Maybe she can't catch a plane Thursday night ( what time is the race?) And doesn't want to fly and race Friday . There s always a risk involved with long delays, etc.

I think it's the right choice. Cruising through germany Thursday night should be traffic free and then have a proper rest in a hotel in Brussels.

rojo wrote:

https://twitter.com/OregonPJT/status/1034898163151204352

Surely the technologically advanced NOP has heard on an invention called an airplane.

There are plenty of nonstop flights between the two cities on Fridya. There is one leaving Zurich at 7:35 am getting in a 8:55 am. There even is a more convenient flight at 12:40 pm getting in at 1:55 pm. Even if the 2nd flight was delayed or cancelled, she could still easily drive if she had to. I mean she'd be heading to the airports probably around 10:30. IF she found out the flight was cancelled, she could drive then, getting there by 6.

7 Hours is a long ass drive. I guess though if she drove 3 hours from say 11 pm to 2 am and then slept on the road until 10 or 11. She could gte up and drive the remaining bit. But if it was me, I'd be flying.

What about you?

Once I flew from Frankfurt to Brussels in the year 2000. My luggage got lost. They could not put it into the plane in time, so they simply sent it with the next one. We could collect it from the airport three days later. Things like that happen all the time. Why risk something like that? A flight with everything around is also about 5 hours (drive to airport, check in, wait, fly for 1 to 1.5 hours, wait again, drive to hotel or meet...), is a lot of stress even if you and your luggage make it in time, and you could just sleep the same time or minimal longer in a car.

rojo wrote:

What about you?

Delays and transfers and getting too and from airports. The time is likely 5+ hours. Or rent a car and see some countryside, and leave when you want, and arrive when you want, and stay overnight along the way. Flying is not always the best solution.

Small edit to my previous post: you know she won't drive herself? As a pro she has someone to drive. I was not so sure about this, after I re-read your initial post, and you suggested to split the distance and sleep somewhere inbetween...

running commenter wrote:

Banana Bread wrote:

She won't be able to get the epo through customs if she flies

And there we have it.

It's Schengen you dummies, there's no "customs".

she is like my sister and afraid of flying. It is called a phobia.

I would have said train, too, but it looks like you have to make a bunch of changes (3+) which might be too much hassle.

Pretty sure they are going to put her in an RV or something and she can just sleep. And no, she won't be driving as she said:

“I will be driving to Brussels through the night after my race tomorrow. We think it will take about five hours. I won’t be driving myself! I will be driven…”

rojo wrote:

https://twitter.com/OregonPJT/status/1034898163151204352

Surely the technologically advanced NOP has heard on an invention called an airplane.

There are plenty of nonstop flights between the two cities on Fridya. There is one leaving Zurich at 7:35 am getting in a 8:55 am. There even is a more convenient flight at 12:40 pm getting in at 1:55 pm. Even if the 2nd flight was delayed or cancelled, she could still easily drive if she had to. I mean she'd be heading to the airports probably around 10:30. IF she found out the flight was cancelled, she could drive then, getting there by 6.

7 Hours is a long ass drive. I guess though if she drove 3 hours from say 11 pm to 2 am and then slept on the road until 10 or 11. She could gte up and drive the remaining bit. But if it was me, I'd be flying.

What about you?

I'm convinced you're intentionally posting foolish thoughts only to rile people up today.

Driving is a smart idea- She'll be able to relax, lay down, eat, get a massage, whatever is necessary in a van or rv. Her coaches and crew can come with.

The alternative is standing in lines, sitting in a cramped airline seat, dealing with all the accompanied stressed... Also, what if the flight is cancelled or luggage is lost? There goes her race.

rojo wrote:

Surely the technologically advanced NOP has heard on an invention called an airplane.

I didn't know they crossed the Atlantic in a boat!

Some of us hate flying and would use any remotely viable option to avoid it. Maybe she's one of us. For me, I'd drive for seven hours to avoid even a one hour flight in a flash. And maybe that's not her reason.

She is a radical Muslim, flying is sensitive to them.

https://losseveter.nl/2015/08/02/sifan-hassan-om-een-goede-moslim-te-zijn-moet-ik-stoppen-met-hardlopen/

I agree with Rojo. The idea that driving SEVEN HOURS is more convenient and lower-stress than a 75 minute flight is ridiculous. If you're talking about something like Boston to NY I could see driving, but this is more like Boston to Baltimore. No business traveler would ever drive that distance.

Losing luggage shouldn't be an issue. Every athlete knows to carry on their spikes and uniform (and there's no reason she'd have to have so much gear that she'd have to check. Plus luggage is lost very rarely.

There are also so many flights that a delay or cancellation is easy to work around, and you can still drive if there's a real emergency.

Even economy seats have plenty of space for someone Hassan's size, and she would probably fly first class.

As for the total time being comparable? Not even close. Door-to-door should be more like three hours.

Serioulsy can't nike pay for her and any other nike athletes maybe facing the same issue , a private jet to fly them from . Swiss to Belgium?

Cant't believe it bruh...srlsy.

Delays and Transfers wrote:

rojo wrote:

What about you?

Delays and transfers and getting too and from airports. The time is likely 5+ hours. Or rent a car and see some countryside, and leave when you want, and arrive when you want, and stay overnight along the way. Flying is not always the best solution.

How much countryside do you see at 10pm?