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I've heard of a doubledecker bus but a plane?!
« on: September 04, 2006, 08:54:42 PM »
This "superjumbo" plane carries 474 people, isn't that silly?
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I've heard of a doubledecker bus but a plane?!
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2006, 01:48:38 AM »
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This "superjumbo" plane carries 474 people, isn't that silly?
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Been in the works for a long time.  A very big gamble on Airbus's part.  Boeings next generation 787 Dreamliner, is a smaller more efficient long distance plane.  If I had to bet, my money is with Boeing in this round.

Personally I'd not feel comfortable flying on it.  Imagine what a giant target that plane would be for a terrorist.

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I've heard of a doubledecker bus but a plane?!
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2006, 10:08:32 AM »
It is really nice. I saw a TV program about the building of it. I wouldn't fly in one either. :unsure:
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I've heard of a doubledecker bus but a plane?!
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2006, 02:18:28 PM »
Is that alot. I'm sorry, I don't keep up in plane capacity news. I'm assuming that's alot.

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I've heard of a doubledecker bus but a plane?!
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2006, 03:34:38 PM »
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Is that alot. I'm sorry, I don't keep up in plane capacity news. I'm assuming that's alot.
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The average plane would have capacity for 180-200 passengers

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I've heard of a doubledecker bus but a plane?!
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2006, 04:20:25 PM »
I've known of this for over two years ago i had to talk about it on my french oral exam...
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I've heard of a doubledecker bus but a plane?!
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2006, 07:08:03 PM »
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The max capacity for the Airbus A380 is 555 passengers, which is about 30 more people that a Boeing 747's max capacity.

Here is a neat tool for looking at the specs of Airbus airplanes: (Link)

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I've heard of a doubledecker bus but a plane?!
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2006, 09:47:27 AM »
I want one.