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Finding Mecca is Easy as Turning On a Virgin Atlantic TV

It's quite difficult to shock us these days, especially when it comes to new airplane amenities and features. But then when we recently hopped the pond on Virgin Atlantic and spent some sleepless hours really delving into their seatback in-flight entertainment, we discovered something of an Easter egg tucked away: an option that displays the direction of Mecca relevant to the plane's position.

On the early morning flights from New York to London, there will be a moment when practicing Muslims must complete salah, or the traditional prayers facing the Qibla. Prior to this comes a ritual ablution—we're guessing performed in the airplane's itty bitty restroom sinks—and then the praying may begin.

It's not an ideal way to practice your religion, but as we all know from air travel experience, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

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