Traveling world by flight spends 2 crore: Tom Stucker bought a lifetime pass of United Airlines for just Rs 2 crore in 1990 and till today is traveling free in first class around the world. Know how this pass became a good investment in his life.
People who are fond of traveling spend their lifetime’s earnings in travelling, only then they are able to travel around the world. But what if the airline has given you the opportunity to travel anywhere for the rest of your life for just Rs 2 crore? Even though it may sound strange to you, it is absolutely true. Yes! In 1990, a person named Tom Stuker bought a lifetime pass from United Airlines for just Rs 2 crore. With the help of this pass he was allowed to fly first class flight anywhere in the world forever. Today Tom is 69 years old and who knows when he has recovered his Rs 2 crores. Isn’t it interesting? Let us know about this interesting traveling journey of Tom.
Travel around the world with a lifetime pass worth Rs 2 crore
Tom used the lifetime pass worth ₹2 crore in an interesting way. They have breakfast in one corner of the country and dinner in the other. Tom can travel easily without thinking about money. Well, this type of pass was stopped later but Tom is still taking advantage of it. Tom calls it the best investment of his life. In 2019, Tom became the first passenger to fly nearly 32 million km with United after taking 373 flights. Without the pass, these flights would have cost him around ₹20 crore which is almost unaffordable for most people.
Smart travel tricks will make you crazy
Tom does not use his flight pass just like that but takes the help of travel tricks. They meet the head attendant and get VIP treatment. Their golden rule is to never check-in bags, carry only cabin baggage to save time and enjoy the travel to the fullest.
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Difficult moments during travel
Tom has seen not only beautiful but also many difficult moments during the flight. There were some moments in which he himself suffered four heart attacks and once saw passengers dying mid-flight. He remembers one incident when a man passed out in business class and the crew simply covered him with a blanket. While traveling, Tom not only enjoys traveling but also spends memorable moments with new people.
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