Originally Posted by
Mwenenzi
B707's have almost same cross section as a current B737. DC8's about the same.
Until 1969 when the B747, was introduced, most long haul was in what today would be considered "narrow body" . Passengers of the day survived to see the sun rise the next day. Much ado about nothing
True! But.... Things that folks like,
and are accustomed to, can assumean importance that may objectively be out of proportion......