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DamNamesTaken11 t1_izbn7he wrote

I remember the first time I ever saw a 747 when I was at JFK as a kid, I was amazed something that big could fly. Eventually, I did fly in one a few times, never on the upper deck but even still it was incredible having a seat near the nose of one of them.

Long live the Queen of the Skies!

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Jillredhanded t1_izdb57j wrote

My Dad worked for BOAC as an engineer when they debuted their fleet at Kennedy. I was just a little kid but remember they huge party they had for staff. Few years later when he'd transferred to Dulles he would occasionally bring me and my brothers to work with him. Playing Hide and Seek on a parked 747 was the BEST.

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Kolipe t1_ize85x3 wrote

Got to fly the upper deck once. Seat 1A on a BA 747. Second best seat I've ever had.

Best seat ever was first class on an Emirates A380. Could only afford it because of an error fair. Doubt I'll ever fly first again.

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maxxspeed OP t1_izefkpr wrote

I got to ride in first class coming home from Basic Training in the Army. Flight was over-booked in coach but had had an open spot in First Class. I was 17 in my Khakis, didn't shave yet and I think they thought I was cute. Got 2 free Screwdrivers. (nobody cards a manboy in uniform)

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Kolipe t1_izfd8g6 wrote

I was in my mid 20s wearing a converge shirt and jeans lmao

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