Worth a trip just to sit in the upper deck?
Mar 12, 2016 | 10:10 am
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Way back in the 1970's when I was a child, I saw a number of Hollywood movies where the upper deck of a 747-200 played a prominent role. It really made an impression. While I flew allot as a child, it was always narrow bodies and my lifelong dream was to someday ride in the upper deck of a 747. It wasn't until ~2004 that it ever happened, and in the years after that I flew in dozens of 747 upper decks to the point where it it's no big deal at all.
None the less, while I will freely admit that riding in the nose is a nicer ride and is 'better', and the upper deck in reality, is really not that special. I still chose the upper deck every chance I get based on childhood whimsy.
Alas, for a while I was flying round trip TPAC in 747-400's almost monthly. My travel patterns haven't changed but 747's have entirely disappeared for me. 777-300ER's have entirely taken over in my world.
None the less, while I will freely admit that riding in the nose is a nicer ride and is 'better', and the upper deck in reality, is really not that special. I still chose the upper deck every chance I get based on childhood whimsy.
Alas, for a while I was flying round trip TPAC in 747-400's almost monthly. My travel patterns haven't changed but 747's have entirely disappeared for me. 777-300ER's have entirely taken over in my world.
glad to have checked off the UD, but got snubbed from the nose seats the times ive booked in F. should really make it a priority soon, before all the 747s are gone from the sky
