Passengers on Hong Kong flight celebrate New Year twice during journey to Los Angeles

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A Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles celebrated New Year twice. The flight took off on January 1, 2025, and landed on December 31, 2024, due to crossing the International Date Line. The flight lasted 12 hours and 12 minutes, arriving in LA at 8:33 PM PST. Passengers experienced a unique situation, celebrating the New Year again after landing. The unusual timing sparked a wave of time-travel memes on social media, with users referencing popular culture and joking about the phenomenon.


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