Thread: Big Bird Takes Off (and lands safely)
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Old 28-04-2005, 10:43   #32
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Re: Big Bird Takes Off (and lands safely)
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Originally Posted by Chris T
The difference, of course, is that the A380 would roll up with at least four times as many people on board than your average Airtours flight. Even airports like Heathrow are sweating at the thought of having to get that many people on and off a single plane. And that's assuming the plane is configured with the 'typical' 555 seats. They can get well over 800 on board one of those things if they want to.
sure, but what i'm saying is it might not be as comfortable or as quick as at a big airport, but it wouldn't be a major problem. if it was full, i would imagine they could shut down the taxiways and everyone could walk the hundred yards or less to the terminal...
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