Stephen Jones' kick-off epitomised the Scarlets' season thus far - off kilter as the ball ran dead, bringing a scrum on half-way at which the Wales fly-half must have been relieved to see a free kick awarded against Ulster.

BBC: Scarlets 16-16 Ulster

America has signed 33 open-skies deals around the world, which free airlines to fly where and when they want without government interference.

ECONOMIST: Flying in circles

There is even a plan for a naval port in Nanisivik, in the territory of Nunavut, and up to eight Arctic patrol vessels to fly the flag in the increasingly ice-free far north.

ECONOMIST: Canada's military

But driving the Model S was so fun, convenient and carbon-and-cash free that I was reluctant to hand the car over and head to LAX to fly back to San Francisco.

FORBES: Road Tripping On Tesla's Electric Highway

The visitors' lacklustre play was epitomised when a well-worked free-kick saw Nani play in Evra on the left only for his low whipped ball to fly across the Villa goalmouth without a team-mate showing a desire to get to it.

BBC: Aston Villa 2-2 Man Utd

Some continue to fly even in their free time, while others cherish "staycations" or find ways to globe-trot without getting on a plane.

CNN: Inside a flight attendant's not-so-glam life