From visiting war-ravaged regions to being detained on the suspicion of being a spy, seasoned globe-trotter Indy Nelson’s life has certainly been eventful. Nelson has now hit the headlines for a hitherto unknown reason. It has been learnt that the American traveller currently holds a Guinness World Records title: the most airlines flown on. As per Guinness World Records, Nelson has flown on 170 unique airlines. The previous record-tally was 156, set by a Japanese man, named Ryuji Furusho from 1996 to 2014. Most of Nelson’s aerial trips took place during an 18-month global trip that he had embarked upon in 2017, at the age of 22.
Later, Indy Nelson decided to visit all the countries on this planet. The official website of Guinness World Records claimed that after graduating from college, Nelson took out a loan worth $80,000 and started a journey around the world. While Nelson attempted to avoid conflict zones, he did have to deal with some problems in Africa because of the tense atmosphere in some areas. He was four times detained and was interrogated for a total of 24 hours.
“Things happen in 24, 48 hours. You can’t plan those things out. I feared for my life several times. There were definitely several times that I did not think that I was going to get out of that country. By the fourth time, it was like ’no big deal anymore,” Indy Nelson was quoted as saying by Guinness World Records.
Indy Nelson went on to name Comoros as his least favourite country, while Cambodia was picked by him as his most beloved nation. Nelson, however, had a rather smooth experience while dealing with the airlines. Out of the approximate 500 flights he opted for, only two were canceled. Indy Nelson chose Emirates and Qatar Airways as his favourites, at the same time he confessed that “any in the Middle East are awesome.”
While Indy Nelson’s series of journeys and experiences may entice others, he has put all of his future travels on hold for the time being. As per Guinness World Records, Nelson did this in a bid to concentrate on his telecommunication startup which, reportedly, provides mobile data to underserved communities.
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