A three-hour or even six-hour flight in a plane like this would surely be an improvement. CREDIT: Getty Images This could make a huge difference. Inc.com (column) - Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. At the turn of the century, I was
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Ethiopian Airlines set to commence direct flights to Chicago
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