Billionaires in Space

[suffolkowner]

Watch some Star Trek. Start with the Next Generation, and then move on to Deep Space Nine....

I prefer Star Wars myself

 

[Infanteer]

I prefer Star Wars myself

No social value.

 

[Maxman1]

Apparently the FAA changed the definition of astronaut so Bezos doesn't qualify.

 

[PMedMoe]

Who gets to be called an astronaut? It's complicated

 

[lenaitch]

If I am a passenger on a commercial airline flight, does that qualify me as air crew? Do I get a certificate as an 'air traveller'? I figure if your involvement is to float around the cabin for a few minutes and look out the window - you're a passenger.

 

[daftandbarmy]

If I am a passenger on a commercial airline flight, does that qualify me as air crew? Do I get a certificate as an 'air traveller'? I figure if your involvement is to float around the cabin for a few minutes and look out the window - you're a passenger.

Dude, there are aircrew here who aren't pilots.

Just. Don't. Start.

 

[lenaitch]

Dude, there are aircrew here who aren't pilots.

Just. Don't. Start.

Ya, I suppose oops on my part since I have read those threads. I think the concept of being just a floaty passenger (with a much lighter wallet) remains valid.