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Use this discussion areaMemory / photoOct 14, 202542 replies188 reactions
What made the 747 upper deck feel special to you?
Passengers, crew, and spotters keep describing the upper deck as more than just a staircase. Share the details you still remember.
Started by archivehold
Memory / photoJul 21, 202531 replies132 reactions
Best MD-80 cabin details you can still picture
Windows, sidewalls, engine hum, seat fabrics, boarding music. Which details are still perfectly preserved in memory?
Started by hangar94
DiscussionAug 7, 202519 replies77 reactions
A321neo routes that changed your view of single-aisles
Which missions made you realize the long narrowbody was no longer just a high-density domestic tool?
Started by sectorfile
QuestionMay 11, 202524 replies69 reactions
Do you notice the A350 cabin quietness immediately?
People often describe the A350 as calm before they describe it as efficient. Is that your experience too?
Started by cabinframe
Memory / photoMar 29, 202547 replies211 reactions
Concorde sound memories: what do you still hear?
Museum visits, departures, documentaries, runway-side memories. If Concorde's shape is visual memory, its sound is something else entirely.
Started by machwindow
DiscussionNov 21, 202416 replies48 reactions
Which E-Jet feels most balanced as a passenger and as a fleet tool?
Is the sweet spot the E190, the E195-E2, or something else entirely depending on route pattern and cabin execution?
Started by routegrid
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