I’m not superstitious. I’ll brave an elevator that stops on the 13th floor. I won’t deem the day a potential catastrophe when a black cat crosses my path. But after a round trip to São Paulo, Brazil, during a total lunar eclipse, I had to wonder. This particular eclipse also qualified as a blood moon, which is a relatively rare astrological phenomenon.
Jumpseat: Lunar Eclipse or a Guy Named Joaquin?
Key Takeaways:
- The round trip to São Paulo was plagued by an unusual series of operational glitches and minor mishaps, which the narrator humorously attributed to "bad juju" or a recent blood moon eclipse.
- The outbound flight faced significant air traffic control challenges, including an impossible holding instruction and a last-minute runway change, culminating in a bird strike during landing.
- The return journey was similarly eventful, starting with ground-based logistical issues (leaking wine, rejected flight plan) and progressing to an exceptionally turbulent flight navigating between a hurricane and another storm system.
- Despite these numerous difficulties, including a final challenging, hand-flown approach into deteriorating weather at JFK, the crew successfully completed both legs of the trip.
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