Cookie Monster Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 BBC News - British Airways retires entire 747 fleet after travel downturn https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53426886 Flew on many, different variations of them and different classes. [emoji16] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 29 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said: BBC News - British Airways retires entire 747 fleet after travel downturn https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53426886 Flew on many, different variations of them and different classes. Big beasts. Recall seeing one for the first time. Huge by comparison with other planes flying at the time. The novelty of having an "upstairs" was great Flew on a number of them. Was bumped up to First Class on an Air France long haul flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Cookie Monster said: BBC News - British Airways retires entire 747 fleet after travel downturn https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53426886 Flew on many, different variations of them and different classes. I piloted a few, not the best as I'm used to fighter jets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted July 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 I piloted a few, not the best as I'm used to fighter jets. I can think of someone who taught fighter pilots. [emoji23] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Always loved seeing 747's taking off at Glasgow Airport. I remember once driving along Barnsford Road when a 747 took off and I was right underneath it as it flew above the road. Magic! Only ever been on long haul flights to Dubai. First time I went in 1995, I flew on a KLM 747 there and back. The second time it was BA flights on 777's. I did see the Virgin 747 that was in Glasgow Airport for lockdown taking off a few weeks ago. Sad to see them go. No idea why I like watching planes taking off and landing. I have a similar , sad fascination with car ferries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, FTOF said: Always loved seeing 747's taking off at Glasgow Airport. I remember once driving along Barnsford Road when a 747 took off and I was right underneath it as it flew above the road. Magic! Only ever been on long haul flights to Dubai. First time I went in 1995, I flew on a KLM 747 there and back. The second time it was BA flights on 777's. I did see the Virgin 747 that was in Glasgow Airport for lockdown taking off a few weeks ago. Sad to see them go. No idea why I like watching planes taking off and landing. I have a similar , sad fascination with car ferries. Wonder what BA will do when things, and they will, get back t normal? "Eh, sorry, flight's been canceled" "How's that then" "We've nae planes" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 These were due to be withdrawn by 2024 in any case. Now too noisy, not clean enough and not fuel efficient enough. An Icon in its day though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 29 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Wonder what BA will do when things, and they will, get back t normal? "Eh, sorry, flight's been canceled" "How's that then" "We've nae planes" There's half a dozen of their planes sitting at the side of the Glasgow Airport runway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 minute ago, FTOF said: There's half a dozen of their planes sitting at the side of the Glasgow Airport runway. Turn them into pubs....................money spinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Just now, faraway saint said: Turn them into pubs....................money spinner. Hire them out for parties. SD will have them block booked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, FTOF said: Hire them out for parties. SD will have them block booked. I could hire one of these...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted July 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Always loved seeing 747's taking off at Glasgow Airport. I remember once driving along Barnsford Road when a 747 took off and I was right underneath it as it flew above the road. Magic! Only ever been on long haul flights to Dubai. First time I went in 1995, I flew on a KLM 747 there and back. The second time it was BA flights on 777's. I did see the Virgin 747 that was in Glasgow Airport for lockdown taking off a few weeks ago. Sad to see them go.[emoji20] No idea why I like watching planes taking off and landing. I have a similar , sad fascination with car ferries.[emoji38] Where do you go to see car ferries taking off and landing. [emoji16] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) You'll be sorry you asked that question. Nice (France) for starters. Edited July 17, 2020 by FTOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russian Saint Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Always loved seeing 747's taking off at Glasgow Airport. I remember once driving along Barnsford Road when a 747 took off and I was right underneath it as it flew above the road. Magic! Only ever been on long haul flights to Dubai. First time I went in 1995, I flew on a KLM 747 there and back. The second time it was BA flights on 777's. I did see the Virgin 747 that was in Glasgow Airport for lockdown taking off a few weeks ago. Sad to see them go.[emoji20] No idea why I like watching planes taking off and landing. I have a similar , sad fascination with car ferries. I’ve never witnessed a car ferry taking off. [emoji87] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: Where do you go to see car ferries taking off and landing. 4 minutes ago, Russian Saint said: I’ve never witnessed a car ferry taking off. You pesky Russians, repeating everything along with stealing out secrets. 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, Russian Saint said: I’ve never witnessed a car ferry taking off. Never ever, ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Good news - perhaps foreign travel will become restricted to something like 1 holiday trip every 5 years and business trips approved only when necessary. Look forward to more Airplane's Graveyards! The only equitable solution to the current pandemic is a Cambodian Style Year Zero and the Punk Rock that accompanied it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Bud the Baker said: Good news - perhaps foreign travel will become restricted to something like 1 holiday trip every 5 years and business trips approved only when necessary. Look forward to more Airplane's Graveyards! The only equitable solution to the current pandemic is a Cambodian Style Year Zero and the Punk Rock that accompanied it Dear oh dear.😂 Aye, let's stick to staying in pishy Scotland every year, although expect a rise in people getting depression. 🤪🤪🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Dear oh dear.😂 Aye, let's stick to staying in pishy Scotland every year, although expect a rise in people getting depression. 🤪🤪🤪 True we could just go back to destroying the planet, that'd stop people getting depression in about a generation or so... 🤪🤪🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Bud the Baker said: True we could just go back to destroying the planet, that'd stop people getting depression in about a generation or so... 🤪🤪🤪 Oh, so it's all the bad planes fault? 😂😂😂 Edited July 17, 2020 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Just now, faraway saint said: Oh, do it's all the bad planes fault? 😂😂😂 Our lifestyles are a major cause... 😪 😪 😪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Our lifestyles are a major cause... [emoji25] [emoji25] [emoji25]Emissions from airlines are about 3% of annual global pollution.Industry together with power generation (domestic as well as industrial) are where the emissions reduction gains are needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russian Saint Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Our lifestyles are a major cause... [emoji25] [emoji25] [emoji25]What kinda lifestyle do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, TPAFKATS said: Emissions from airlines are about 3% of annual global pollution. Industry together with power generation (domestic as well as industrial) are where the emissions reduction gains are needed. No doubt your correct but our frivolous lifestyles shouldn't be maintained once the current pandemic ends. 1 minute ago, Russian Saint said: What kinda lifestyle do you have? As a citizen of one of the richest and most privileged countries in the world probably quite a destructive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, TPAFKATS said: Emissions from airlines are about 3% of annual global pollution. Industry together with power generation (domestic as well as industrial) are where the emissions reduction gains are needed. Correct. Gov policy will focus on work creation in domestic properties. Then incentives for low emission travel. Then industry. The first is an easy, if costly win, the second has started. Business users can get great deals, supported by Gov, on electric cars. Changes in work practices will help drive changes in industry but major change is costly. Tax incentives will be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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