A closer look
Juancho E Yrausquin Airport on the tiny Caribbean island of Saba proudly features the absolute shortest commercial runway in the entire world, measuring roughly four hundred meters and dropping off a massive cliff straight into the roaring ocean on both sides. Landing a plane here is basically the equivalent of trying to safely parallel park a minivan on top of a floating postage stamp while blindfolded, requiring pilots to obtain highly specialized training just to attempt the terrifying approach. It is the perfect vacation spot for severe adrenaline junkies who believe standard commercial flights are just entirely too boring and drastically need the imminent threat of plunging into a rocky abyss to feel alive. If you ever find yourself booking a ticket to this beautiful volcanic paradise, maybe skip the in-flight coffee to avoid any massive heart palpitations when the pilot slams on the brakes inches from total disaster
