They may already be dead but that aside, the pilot's can initiate a command through the Flight Management Computer if programmed to act when critical parameters have been met. Automation of the flight deck should detect inaction of the crew both sides of the cockpit door. In these events, the door to the fuselage may be opened. The issue remains that those passengers lacking intelligent capabilities of thought create chaos to flights, schedules, lives and the need to make flying upon a tube of 400+ farts, smelly meals, rampant mobile chatter and just simple bad behaviour of fellow passengers something to eliminate. I detest the thought of them but I may well consider a long slow boat as it was in the day of my ancestors. At least we got clean air and could throw the offenders overboard!!

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When I was younger and fitter, doing my annual tour of major airports during vacation, I set out to see the DC-10 at around the time Laker Airways collapsed and totally ignored the CPAir 747 when the Wardair DC-10 was in attendance! This was BHX before the expansion thus these aircraft dwarfed the terminal building giving rise the the awesome size of these structures we call 'plane's. As time marched on together with my age, the sight of a 747 is a joy to behold amongst the routine sight of 777's. They are magnificent to see on the ground, wonderous when rising from or touching down upon a runway. As airlines dump them in increasing numbers, it may become an airshow item rather than a passenger or pilot experience. Airline bean counters claim efficiency of cost per seat mile for retirement of the fleet but one day in the future, these machines may become the best for the job but guess what? They have all been broken up for parts or scrap metal. Last week I needed a torch/fl

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Forgive me my possible intelligence of thought but would it not be wise for all aircraft doors to be like prison cells, open from outside only except for the cabin crew to detonate explosive bolts in case of emergency landings? Even a command from the FMC on the flight deck would eliminate the knuckle head that every flight seems to be accursed!

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Agreed, there day has come and gone but they still something that other aircraft do not, the 5 degree glide slope into small runway airfield environments and their remarkable silence, they are the WhisperLiners that numerous US carriers of the past relied upon to meet local noise limits. I often see them on approach to my local, BHX, but never hear them! Brussels Airlines mainly but occasional visits by RAF Royal Flights. A beautiful little jet, with four jet engines, very quiet and only the Lockheed Jetstar come near it and that was noisy and I adore jet noise.

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Sebastian Sire, you are correct however the comparison was illustrative if not accurate. Perhaps SWISS continue operations and Brussels Airlines also, my sentiments remain for the AVRO.

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A possible replacement for BAe 146 / RJ100 TYPES though it would be a bad decision to ditch these little 4 engine works of art!

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I was searching evidence of past operational data re KLM using B737-9 on transatlantic sectors. Mr. BAKER gas inadvertently backed my memory to insist that this model of 737 operates transatlantic sectors with a low passenger load equal to B757 at lower operating costs. My original question remains..why United buy a lesser aircraft?

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Why the -700? Is not the -900 or the next generation version offering an airline such as United flexibility to cover short and long haul with one aircraft type especially at short notice? KLM used a 737-9 for AMSTERDAM to New York, but also used it on Amsterdam to Birmingham UK, same aircraft multiple use platform....am I missing something about the -7?

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I Suggest poor marketing, if they fill it up with economy seats, I would take a boat instead but if it sold as a premium experience like the great ocean liners of the past, it could work well. Being crowded in would be like being on a B777, just another trip on an overfilled aircraft but the A380 has something that no other long haul jet has, it is different. They are fitted out to be different, if marketed correctly, it can work but not necessarily filled to the maximum.

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The prospect of a fully occupied A380 would deter me from buying the ticket but is not the purpose of te aircraft for operators is to sell it as a premium product? Emirates may be introducing high capacity A380's on some routes, they have the fleet to do this but smaller operators of A380 like BA, QATAR, and ETIHAD may be more selective in passenger amenities such as a less dense experience. The aircraft is perfectly designed for ultra business jet for Royalty or mass transit shuttle for 1000 seats if desired for 30 minute sectors. My point was the waiting game by potential customers for the upgraded remodelled -9 or A390 perhaps for specified routes similar to B787 but needing much higher passenger loads.

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