Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Bengus81

(8,846 posts)

19. LOL...the 747 can haul 500+ passengers while the Airbus is 180.

Reply to Layzeebeaver (Reply #3)

Mon May 12, 2025, 05:03 PM

May 12

Takes a bit more doing to pull that much weight into the air. 747's are what finally made flights to Hawaii and other places affordable. It's big and brutal and is why so many will still be carrying cargo for the next 20+ years.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'Very bad idea': Republicans revolt over Trump scheme to get $400 million plane from Qatar [View all] BumRushDaShow May 12 OP

An impeachable violation of the Constitutuon. benfranklin1776 May 12 #1

Yes and thank you BumRushDaShow May 12 #15

I understand perfectly as the list of judges is quite long! benfranklin1776 May 12 #18

Grifters gonna grift Deminpenn May 12 #2

I've flown a simulator of a 747 Layzeebeaver May 12 #3

My very first (and only so far) flight on a 747 BumRushDaShow May 12 #4

When I lived in Europe COL Mustard May 12 #5

My very first plane trip was on a 707 from Philly to London back in 1970 BumRushDaShow May 12 #7

Cool swag! COL Mustard May 12 #22

The biggest, most beautiful, plane... forgotmylogin May 12 #16

LOL...the 747 can haul 500+ passengers while the Airbus is 180. Bengus81 May 12 #19

I'm sure they're very "concerned." But they won't tell him not to do it. Scrivener7 May 12 #6

There's A LOT of "back-tracking" going on at the moment BumRushDaShow May 12 #8

Sad that it's Qatar and not our own lawmakers. Scrivener7 May 12 #10

Revolt?!? ROFLMFAO!! You milque toast fuckers have done NOTHING to stop this NAZI Bengus81 May 12 #9

Finally took a ride in his Tesla and the doors wouldn't open when it caught fire. twodogsbarking May 12 #11

This is their bridge too far? live love laugh May 12 #12

But that's his bribe, silly me, not bribe but tip. republianmushroom May 12 #13

It's only a bad idea Mz Pip May 12 #14

Yes not a gift it's a bribe. Let's call it what it is Dem4life1970 May 12 #17

They'll cave to orangeina in 3...2...1... Clouds Passing May 12 #20

Expect a strong GQP kevinore May 12 #21