'Mock flights' entice restless holidaymakers who have been left grounded because of coronavirus travel restrictions

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• A Japanese virtual reality company is offering "mock flights" which let passengers sit in fake airline cabins while being served in-flight meals and drinks.
• First Airlines has seen an increase of interest since the start of the pandemic as more holidaymakers are grounded due to coronavirus travel restrictions. 
• The two-hour virtual reality experience enables passengers to "travel" to cities such as Paris and New York without actually ever taking off. 
• As millions of people are staying at home, there's a growing interest in the mock flight trend.
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A Japanese virtual reality company allows people to enjoy all the perks of flying on a plane — without ever taking off.

For only 6,580 yen ($62) per ticket, Tokyo entertainment company First Airlines offers "mock flights," which let passengers sit in fake airline cabins while being served in-flight meals and drinks.

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