Just thought I'd be uncharacteristically flippant

and make my 747th post here, the forum of my favorite airline...which probably operates (so how many does UA still have?) the largest fleet 747s of any US carrier.
So here it is--three cheers for NW and the 747!
edited to add intelligibilty
[This message has been edited by the-ca-goat (edited 05-27-2003).]