Today was the Last 747 flight for DL285 NRT-MSP
Oct 22, 2014, 4:13 pm
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Today was the Last 747 flight for DL285 NRT-MSP
FA's were a bit emotional. Lots of selfies and group photos on the staircase. Another relic of a bygone era to be replaced by newer and better.
What could be better than a 747?!
Oct 22, 2014, 4:34 pm
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a new 747?
on a serious note outside of the UD that I agree is great, I have never been sitting in Y and said to myself "wow I really wish there were more people on this plane". Takes longer to get your luggage, longer to get on and off, maybe someone can fill me in why fly in sitting in the back of a 74 is better then say the back of a 77?
on a serious note outside of the UD that I agree is great, I have never been sitting in Y and said to myself "wow I really wish there were more people on this plane". Takes longer to get your luggage, longer to get on and off, maybe someone can fill me in why fly in sitting in the back of a 74 is better then say the back of a 77?
Oct 22, 2014, 7:00 pm
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So sad. If I had known, I would have worn all black today, in honor of the 747 on that route, although back in the day I preferred the smaller upper deck of the 747-200 over the 747-400's megatop.
Oct 22, 2014, 7:08 pm
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Oct 22, 2014, 7:08 pm
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Oct 22, 2014, 7:14 pm
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Oct 22, 2014, 8:11 pm
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It looks like the 744 should be flying NRT-MSP on 10/23 and 10/24, and back on MSP-NRT on 10/23 and 10/24 as well. I'm thinking of taking a long, late lunch on Friday to run down and watch the last (maybe) flight leave from MSP.
Oct 22, 2014, 8:14 pm
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IDEA: Is the best vantage point still the cellphone lot?
Oct 22, 2014, 8:18 pm
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