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Old Apr 27, 2001 | 8:09 pm
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The 1011 tirstar has a galley on the lower deck--with an elevator to shuttle the carts and FA's up and down. They also offered a high capacity model that could seat over 500 passengers--complete with fold out stair from the lower deck. No Airline ordered any.

Boeing and Lockhead also offered a lower lounge in the forward cargo hold on the 747/1011's, complete with observation window pointing straight down. Air cargo make too much profit for the airlines to give this serious consideration.

The flights between Chile and the US can run empty and still make a profit from the cargo in the hold.
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