I've flown internationally a LOT. My only time ever being on a 747 was on BA, and it was really amazing being on a double-decker with the business lounge area.

I've flown internationally a LOT. My only time ever being on a 747 was on BA, and it was really amazing being on a double-decker with the business lounge area. The 747 is truly a remarkable plane, and one of the most comfortable flights transatlantic flights I've ever been on. I'm sad to see it go. This follows on the heels of Delta here in the US retiring the Mad Dogs (MD88 & MD90) as well as their 777 fleet. Lots of shake-ups in the airline industry, I'm not sure that all of them are good.