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An American man flew one million miles 2012. Tom Stuker, 59, passed the million mark a flight from London Chicago December 6. Mr Stuker works a car sales consultant and has to fly all the world. He frequently flies Asia and Australia, and has taken 400 flights so far this year. He always uses the U.S. airline United. He joined the company’s frequent flyer program 1983 and has since flown 11 million miles United, 6,000 flights. A United Airlines spokesperson said that 2012, Mr Stuker had flown the same distance 40 times the Earth. It added that if all Mr Stuker’s miles were put together, he would be the air 73 days non-stop.

Mr Stuker told reporters that 2012 was a record year him and that he was “tired”. He said: “I know I’ll never fly this much again a year.” He said he is looking forward to flying a lot less next year – perhaps half-a-million miles. Stuker said he likes flying but is sad that passengers are becoming less patient. He said: “When you’re a plane, remember certain common courtesies. Don’t talk so loud a phone that 18 rows can hear you. And when you take your shoes, understand that maybe your feet don’t exactly smell like roses.” Mr Stuker always flies first class these days. He said he didn’t think he could spend so long economy class. He enjoys special services United other passengers do not get.