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Retired Boeing 747 Bought for $1.30 Begins New Life As Party Plane
Jalopnic ^ | 3 Feb 2022 | Owen Bellwood

Posted on 02/03/2022 3:42:02 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT

We’re always told that one of the best ways to cut our impact on the environment is to reduce, reuse, recycle. So, when British Airways began retiring its aging fleet of Boeing 747s, one eco-minded events manager saw an opportunity to do their bit and reuse an old plane as an events space.

In the 14 months since the 747 arrived at Cotswold Airport, the economy section of the plane has been stripped out to make space for a plush new events space. The plane’s old galley has also been reworked into a bar, while the cockpit and first class area remain untouched. “The makeover has cost nearly £500,000 ($671,000). However, Harvey points out that around £200,000 ($268,000) of that was spent on putting in a new concrete pad, and £80,000 ($107,000) on rewiring costs.”

To recoup some of these costs, renting the space won’t come cheap.

(Excerpt) Read more at jalopnik.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Travel
KEYWORDS: partyplane
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1 posted on 02/03/2022 3:42:02 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT

I see some overhead bins are still there


2 posted on 02/03/2022 3:48:01 PM PST by xp38
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Party plane?

Can you imagine going up and down boarding stairs in high heels...after taking in a snoot full of alcohol?


3 posted on 02/03/2022 3:48:29 PM PST by moovova
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To: xp38
They can hang onto the bins when they hit turbulence.
4 posted on 02/03/2022 3:50:40 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Does it include a TSA full cavity search?

Otherwise what fun is that.


5 posted on 02/03/2022 3:55:50 PM PST by usurper
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To: moovova

—”Can you imagine going up and down boarding stairs in high heels...after taking in a snoot full of alcohol?”

I don’t usually wear high heels, but if it were to happen, I’d need more than a snoot full.


6 posted on 02/03/2022 3:57:50 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

It needs sound effects of engines revving up for take-off, a bit of jiggling motion, and the aileron thump.


7 posted on 02/03/2022 3:58:53 PM PST by ryderann
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To: moovova

It won’t exactly be the mile high club but sooner or later its gonna happen.


8 posted on 02/03/2022 4:01:21 PM PST by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Tee hee. Thanks for the laugh!


9 posted on 02/03/2022 4:02:49 PM PST by Quilla
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To: DUMBGRUNT

I thought Jeffrey Epstein was dead !


10 posted on 02/03/2022 4:06:37 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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To: ryderann

It would be neat if there were cocktail waitresses dressed up like the old TWA stewardesses.


11 posted on 02/03/2022 4:06:59 PM PST by LukeL
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To: DUMBGRUNT

The Cotswolds region has become a very posh part of England, popular with those who want a rural or semi-rural lifestyle and with those looking for weekend getaways. So, I’m guessing there will be takers despite the high fees.


12 posted on 02/03/2022 4:07:24 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: xp38

Hope no one crashes the party.


13 posted on 02/03/2022 4:08:09 PM PST by real saxophonist (Chuck Todd claps on 1 and 3.)
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To: xp38

That’s to put the people who are passed out. We used to do that on buses back in my Drum Corps days.


14 posted on 02/03/2022 4:10:09 PM PST by real saxophonist (Chuck Todd claps on 1 and 3.)
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To: LukeL
That's a good idea...I'd say while mini skirts were the rage.

I'm 78...I can't believe I wore one...with matching underwear besides. OMG...LOL

15 posted on 02/03/2022 4:10:38 PM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: DUMBGRUNT

As another poster brought up, what are the toilets going to be like? Hopefully, those are not authentic.


16 posted on 02/03/2022 4:19:03 PM PST by frogjerk (I will not do business with fascists)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

😂


17 posted on 02/03/2022 4:19:28 PM PST by MotorCityBuck ( Keep the change, you filthy animal! ,)
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To: LukeL
--"It would be neat if there were cocktail waitresses dressed up like the old TWA stewardesses."


18 posted on 02/03/2022 4:30:38 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
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To: real saxophonist

“Hope no one crashes the party.”

It could be touch & go at times.


19 posted on 02/03/2022 4:47:07 PM PST by moovova
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To: ryderann

It needs sound effects of engines revving up for take-off, a bit of jiggling motion, and the aileron thump.
= = =

Then a masked hijacker, like DB Cooper.

Like the train robbers at Knott’s Berry Farm.


20 posted on 02/03/2022 4:55:44 PM PST by Scrambler Bob (My /s is more true than your /science (or you might mean /seance))
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