I flew from the US to the UK for just 24 hours - to reunite with my uni friends

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22 May 2024 at 10:42 am

A man flew from the US to the UK for just 24 HOURS - to reunite with his old university friends. Kevin Droniak, 26, flew from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, to Gatwick Airport in London, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6pm. He had been due to spend the week in London but his grandma, had a fall and needed his help getting to appointments. Instead of missing the trip completely, Kevin decided to board a six-hour flight and spend 24 hours in London - where he had afternoon tea and rode a double decker bus. He boarded the 8am flight back home on May 10 - and says his flying visit was "worth it".

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