Airlines

Here’s Why A Toilet Is Hanging On A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet’s Wing

A highly unusual “bomb” hanging under the wing was displayed by the U.S. Navy on a brand-new F/A-18E Block III Super Hornet fighter.

The F/A-18E Block III Super Hornet has been seen in multiple pictures taken by the 25th Fighter Squadron of the United States Navy, which is based at Lemoore Air Force Base in California. Actually, the history of the “toilet bomb” is quite fascinating.

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The 25th Squadron, commonly known as VA-25, attacked the Vietnamese enemies with 6 million bombs before the end of October 1965. So, it was decided to have an interesting anniversary celebration. In the midst of the South China Sea, one of the sailors was able to install an ordinary toilet on board the Midway. A “ceramic bomb” was able to be fitted to the wing of an A-1 Skyraider assault aircraft thanks to a unique design created by specialists.

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On November 4, 1965, Commander Clarence W. Stoddard, Jr., carried out an unexpected attack against the positions of the Vietnamese enemy. The A-1 Skyraider attack aircraft’s pilot read out a list of the ready-to-drop weapons as soon as they arrived at their intended location in the Mekong Delta. The Sani-Flush codename for “toilet bomb” (the name of a toilet bowl cleaner). The toilet bowl nearly collided with a passing American jet during the drop.

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The historical toilet replica was so proudly on show during the change of command event on September 16 at Naval Air Station Lemoore. Commander Mark “IROC” Tedrow, a former Blue Angel, replaced Commander Kristen Hansen as the pilot of VFA-25 during the event. It was the ideal setting for a light-hearted look back at the squadron’s illustrious past.

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Lufthansa Group Launches New Summer 2025 Routes Worldwide

With the winter season setting in, Lufthansa Group Airlines is already gearing up for the sunny days ahead by launching its 2025 summer flight schedule, now open for bookings.

Travelers can explore a host of new intercontinental and European destinations with Lufthansa Airlines, Discover Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, and Edelweiss.

Exciting New Routes
Starting from Frankfurt, Lufthansa introduces a fresh connection to Bydgoszcz in Poland. Meanwhile, Discover Airlines will launch new routes from Frankfurt to Ålesund, Norway, and from Munich to diverse destinations including Windhoek (Namibia), Calgary (Canada), Orlando (USA), and Bodø (Norway).

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From Vienna, Austrian Airlines will open new routes to Edinburgh (Scotland), Sylt (Germany), Burgas (Bulgaria), and Harstad-Narvik (Norway). Swiss International Air Lines, operating from Zurich, will offer flights to Niš (Serbia), Montpellier (France), and Heringsdorf (Germany). Edelweiss also adds exciting connections from Zurich to Halifax (Canada), Seattle (USA), Calvi (France), and Terceira in the Azores (Portugal).

More Connectivity Than Ever
Across Lufthansa Group hubs in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Belgium, passengers can access over 12,000 weekly flights to more than 300 destinations in over 100 countries.

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Airbus A380 Returns to Munich
A highlight for Airbus A380 fans, the world’s largest passenger aircraft will again take off from Munich to popular destinations in the United States—Boston, New York (JFK), Washington, Los Angeles—and Delhi in India.

With Lufthansa Group’s expanded routes, travelers have more opportunities than ever to explore North America, Europe, and Africa with ease and convenience next summer.