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Guinness record shattered circling globe by five aircraft
London insurance executive David Springbett, 41, beat the Guinness mark for circumnavigating the globe on scheduled airlines in 9 hours 6 minutes, traveling Los Angeles to London to multiple stops including Bahrain Singapore Bangkok Manila Tokyo and Honolulu. He changed planes five times, claimed near perfect health after the feat, and credited Concorde and SAS flights for shaving time.
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