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A couple of years ago, I made an international flight with my children. I made sure that one leg of the journey was business class on a 747 on the upper deck. I
by RcouF1uZ4gsC 6y ago
A couple of years ago, I made an international flight with my children. I made sure that one leg of the journey was business class on a 747 on the upper deck. I wanted my children to have had the memory of flying in the most iconic location (upper deck) of the most iconic passenger airplane in history.
If you can get a flight on the 747, I urge you if you are able to, pay the extra and get a seat on the upper deck. It will be one of those things you talk about for years.
- mjg59 6y agoUnited used to serve Melbourne by having one of the 747s from the LA/SF to Sydney services continue on to Melbourne. Last time I took it I was the only passenger upstairs on the Sydney→Melbourne leg. Coupled with the performance of a lightly loaded 747 that's only fueled for a ~400 mile flight (fastest I've ever had from takeoff to the 10,000 feet chimes), it was quite an experience (especially since being the only person there means your drink gets refilled rather quickly…)
- rconti 6y agoAgreed. My first and only business class overseas flight was top deck on a United 747. An absolute joy. With a handful of passengers and your own crew, with the pilots up front, it feels like you are on a private jet. The cabin wasn't as nice as some of the newer business class offerings, but the experience made it so worthwhile.