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Are time zones really so baffling?

Satan’s little helper said:
I wonder if they are confusing the whole “time travel” thing? Where apparently, the further you go from the earth & the faster you travel. Time “slows down” in relation to everyone else on the planet’s surface. (I think it’s been noticed with clocks on low orbiting satellites?)
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Great Scott!

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helli said:
They were not referring to the jet stream. They were only talking about the planet rotating.
Although I may have it the wrong way round for the shortest journey.
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It would make sense if you & the plane were not rotating with the earth (except US -> Europe would be the short trip, I suppose).
 
Satan’s little helper said:
I wonder if they are confusing the whole “time travel” thing? Where apparently, the further you go from the earth & the faster you travel. Time “slows down” in relation to everyone else on the planet’s surface. (I think it’s been noticed with clocks on low orbiting satellites?)
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Thought you were referring to Santa's recent night shift :rofl::rofl:
 
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