It appears that if you want to fly on a 747 it will be on a foreign airline ,China southern, Korean air, Lufthansa air lines Virgin Atlantic, Speed bird- British Airways. I guess the A-380 is next?
Im sure there is a bean counter somewhere that can explain, but I'm pretty sure it comes down to dollars profit per seat mile... The newer aircraft can move people more efficiently and if they can save a buck they will.
A bummer, for sure, but it's not really fair to blame "the bean counters" when it's really simple economics and the decisions of the people who buy the tickets: you and me. John Q Public isn't willing to pay for space to stretch out, and also wants to fly direct when possible. It's why Qantas is now flying 17 hours direct (gah!) from Perth to London in a twin engine 787, which burns 3x less fuel than a 747, and has 1/3 fewer seats to fill. A 747 couldn't fly that route direct, so had to do a stopover, pay the associated airport fees, and incur crew and airframe time expenses. Nice video Colby. Looks like there was a proper crowd there in anticipation.
Thanks for the video! I was on that flight in seat 19A and it was a great experience to be a part of UA history!
Quite possibly the best landing on UA-cam.....
A toast to the United 747!
Hey man! Awesome footage! I was the kid next to you with the camcorder and mic on the tripod. Do you remember me?
Hiro's Aviation yes I remember you, you and I were the only photographers using tripods. You were using a gitzo tripod.
😂 I was jealous of your camera. I thought you were a professional taking video for United or SFO or Bay Area News or something. Do you have Instagram?
I am not that techno I just have a youtube channel. but I do work part time at KTVU.
Awesome!
*Dad: why the heck are you crying so loud?*
FAREWELL UNITED AIRLINES 747
FAREWELL UNITED AIRLINES 747
It appears that if you want to fly on a 747 it will be on a foreign airline ,China southern, Korean air, Lufthansa air lines Virgin Atlantic, Speed bird- British Airways. I guess the A-380 is next?
United Airlines i retiring their 747?
Ridz _ sorry for my english
That’s a bummer. What’s the reason?
Im sure there is a bean counter somewhere that can explain, but I'm pretty sure it comes down to dollars profit per seat mile... The newer aircraft can move people more efficiently and if they can save a buck they will.
A bummer, for sure, but it's not really fair to blame "the bean counters" when it's really simple economics and the decisions of the people who buy the tickets: you and me. John Q Public isn't willing to pay for space to stretch out, and also wants to fly direct when possible. It's why Qantas is now flying 17 hours direct (gah!) from Perth to London in a twin engine 787, which burns 3x less fuel than a 747, and has 1/3 fewer seats to fill. A 747 couldn't fly that route direct, so had to do a stopover, pay the associated airport fees, and incur crew and airframe time expenses.
Nice video Colby. Looks like there was a proper crowd there in anticipation.
About 20 people there to watch. Tomorrow I will post the next step... the flight to Victorville.