Great white bird!!!

[zrath]

Today, I did something I haven't done in a long, long, long time.
I bought a newspaper.
Apparently, an A380 landed at LAX yesterday.
AND NOBODY TOLD ME!!
Ah well...

Behold the world's largest commercial airliner.
Ain't he a beaut?
This one is loaded with test gear and water tanks.
Another A380 landed at JFK in New York, that one staffed and operated by Lufthansa personnel.
Onboard were Airbus employees, Lufthansa frequent flyers and other VIPs.
Word is LAX sucks at handling the A380 and needs to get its shit together if it wants to see regular service.
And Qantas wants LAX to get its shit together because they're getting the A380 and using LAX as a hub.
Virgin Atlantic too. You hear me LAX? Get it together! You're old and outdated! Evolve or die!

Comments

[doodlesthegreat.livejournal.com]

Yes, especially since 787 orders have only begin to come in. The plane is smaller, quieter, more fuel efficient, and perfect for the hubless systems of air traffic that are starting to replace the older hub-and-spoke operations.

At this point, I'd bet on the big B.