LAX-SYD on a 777 in under 5 hours!
Dec 19, 2006, 11:51 pm
#16
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Better utilization
They're trying to get increased utilization out of their planes by making them fly faster.
Dec 20, 2006, 12:42 am
#17
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Aha...United hired Guild Navigator's from Frank Herbert's fictional "Dune" universe who fold space using the spice from Arrakis...
Where's Paul Atreides when you need him?
Where's Paul Atreides when you need him?
Dec 21, 2006, 1:09 pm
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