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03-20-2007, 09:38 PM
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The A380 Airbus..
...has just landed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
Now back to your regular scheduled program already in progress.   
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03-21-2007, 04:08 AM
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Re: The A380 Airbus..
Just wait until you see the lines trying to board this
monster. You need upper & lower ramps and most airports can't facilitate them. Also, can you imagine the confusion trying to board all those passengers on two levels?  It's a very big gamble. One that Boeing felt was not worth it. Steve
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03-21-2007, 04:41 AM
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Re: The A380 Airbus..
Board? How about evacuate a full one in the 90-second FAA time limit? I don't think Airbus has met that requirement yet.
If it's not Boeing, I'm not going.
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03-21-2007, 04:59 AM
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Re: The A380 Airbus..
how about 500-800 people at a baggage claim, Airbus has so far secured one order. Once the major airports see that nobody is buying these pigs they will make the exorbitant cost of converting a facility/hub the airlines problem,supposedly JFK Airport in NY spent 150mm for upgrades, what a joke
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03-21-2007, 04:52 PM
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Re: The A380 Airbus..
Those wait times and lines for boarding and waiting for bags are worth it to those who have to go point to point and can eliminate a stop and all the issues that occur with layovers. 1000 more miles of range compared to a 747-400. It will be interesting to see if Airbus's gamble pays off. Glad I don't travel international much anymore.
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