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Barney Riley & Sean Murphy

What it's like to travel on world's shortest flight in Scotland at just one minute 14 seconds

A fascinating video, which lasts just one minute and 14 seconds, shows what is like to trip on the world's shortest - and technically most expensive - flight.

The flight on the 1.7 mile service between the islands of Papa Westray and Westray in Orkney has become a tourist attraction in its own right but is considered a lifeline for residents who live there. Travel blogger Noel Philips, 41, shot the video of the flight, which is considered to be one of the most expensive in the world due to its short distance and price tag of £17.

Though its drawn criticism from some for being unnecessary to fly such a short distance, without the unique flight, islanders who use it to get to the more populous areas in Orkney, would be faced with a 20-minute boat ride through choppy waters.

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