Woah, Big differences, from one to the other. I checked them out online and apparently the 747, has huge leg room too. If I gave a damn about goin green, I suppose I might consider something else, since I could give a damn less about this god forsaken mud-ball called Earth, the 747 still takes the cake. I guess that must be why it's been numero uno, for so many years. It even has better leg & stretch room than the Concord ever had to offer. Granted, it isn't as fast, but it outlasted the Concord, in the long run, which says a hell of a lot for it, on many levels. 747 all the way baby yeahh!!!

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I don't know about "awesome," I used to fly on one on a semi-weekly basis because my route was the first leg of an international flight for united. It worked fine, I always got there; just like taking the bus (with bad food).

I beg to differ with you.

I have flown on many 747-400's and 777's (which was made for United), and the 747-400 is bigger in every dimension, except for the wingspan, which i believe is the same. The 747-400 has 10 seats across in the main cabin, the 777 has 9 seats.

The 777 is about the same class as the 747-300.

Both are fantastic airplanes: wide, long, and quiet.

For my money, I'd take the 747-400 anyday.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Well, it was nice the day I was on it... My 747 flight I didn't care for but that was BA nonstop redeye to Heathrow, and packed.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

When I fly overseas, I only fly first or business class.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

And Steve Martin sez: "Well Excuuuuuse Me!"

Send me your money and I'll follow your example

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

I recall flying in a 747 in the late seventies ( I think 1979) and The had a piano and bar in upper section.

Can you even imagine that today?

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1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250

I'm lucky the company will pay for business class on overseas flights, and sometimes I upgrade to first class using points.

If I had to spend my own money, I'd be sitting at the back of the bus near the galley.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Speaking of interiors..

Here is a video of the interior of the 787. Those windows are huge!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_4HMrem2ag



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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

I wonder if increasing the window size like that affects the structural integrity of the fuselage at all.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

What I read in the past for the main reasons for the composite construction fuselage is that it provides the ability to have bigger windows and to be able to have higher humidity in the cabin for better passenger comfort of which cannot be achieved with the regular alloy fuselage because with higher humidity comes corrosion. The lighter weight factor is also there, but I read not much.




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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

Now that is something worth paying for!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

A380 is a wonderful plane,in regards to the passengers comfort,I travel quite a bit to Europe on the A380's,with the bathrooms and the waiting areas ,located downstairs from pass area,unbeatable,one can strech his legs without walking thru the seating area...you have a large space downstairs,where ,at least the Lufthansa crew,has cookies and coffee,TV screens,you can walk around,wait,without bothering anybody,that makes a transatlantic flight a lot shorter,compared with being stuck in a seat,any class...

I fly quite a bit. Mostly Europe, but also Asia and Australia, and of course domestic. I have flown the 777 the most, but like the 747 the best. Especially when sitting upstairs (Cathay) or in 1st class (Qantas). It's weird seeing a wall in front of you rather than a cockpit door.

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