Introducing the Airbus A380
Jan 4, 2001 | 1:49 pm
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At the present moment, only SFO International terminal can accomodate twin loading ramps for the A380. This presents a problem as more modifications will have to come. Remember how cool it would be to get one of those video household phones? Problem is it takes two and it will take a while until it reaches a level that the mass population can afford. In the meantime, fly CO new 777 from EWR to HKG at what could possibly be the longest flight in the world. Maybe another airport will be able to accomodate the new Airbus, until then it will only be able to offer excursions over San Francisco. And without casinos (who wants to play roulette during turbulence anyways?!?)the new plane will not be a Hyatt in the sky.
Jan 4, 2001 | 1:52 pm
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Originally posted by worldbanker:
In the meantime, fly CO new 777 from EWR to HKG at what could possibly be the longest flight in the world.
In the meantime, fly CO new 777 from EWR to HKG at what could possibly be the longest flight in the world.
I thought the longest flight recorded is LAX to South Africa.
Al
Jan 4, 2001 | 3:49 pm
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Shark wrote:
I believe the JAL crash several years ago, of a Japanese domestic 747 equipped all coach, had over 500 fatalities. A bad repair had been made several years earlier on the rear bulkhead, and the bulkhead tore catastrophically in flight, destroying the tail. The plane could not be controlled and ended up crashing in the mountains. Miraculously there were several survivors.
Actually, a lot can be done to reduce fatalities in air travel esp. on new airplanes. Things like evacuation smoke hoods, non-flammable interiors, and a lot of other things. New planes should be safer planes.
I don't mean to be morbid, but how do you think would the public handle a crash of this magnitude? Could we really handle the news of 550 plus fatalities in a single crash?
Actually, a lot can be done to reduce fatalities in air travel esp. on new airplanes. Things like evacuation smoke hoods, non-flammable interiors, and a lot of other things. New planes should be safer planes.
Jan 5, 2001 | 9:00 am
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Originally posted by afang:
I thought the longest flight recorded is LAX to South Africa.
Al
I thought the longest flight recorded is LAX to South Africa.
Al
Jan 27, 2001 | 2:23 pm
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Wow.. even Fedex is ordering these... Do they really need planes that big to just carry cargo??
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/.../210160279.htm
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http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/.../210160279.htm
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