[SaveFerris]

I would almost guess I saw that plan in St. Louis.

I traveled through Lambert regularly and there was ALWAYS a Paris-bound 747 at a gate opposite my plane, which was usually an MD-82/84.

I had accumulated so many miles I had enough for a first-class round trip for two Europe.

I didn’t redeem them in time, unfortunately.

Or maybe, fortunately.

Because I probably would have been on a connecting flight to a 747 out of Lambert.

As it is, I’ve never gotten to ride in a 747.

My favorite aircraft, the Lockheed L-1011 is all but gone now.

[Bikkuri]

My favorite has always been the Lockheed SR-71, but they never had enough room for me :/

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

I have a cousin who went down in the L-1011 that crashed in the Everglades in the 70’s. Broke her back, and spent a long time in the hospital, but she made it.

[Pappy Smear]

My first ride on a 747 was from Chicago to St. Louis. Which seems weird. But the plane had come from London, with a stop in Chicago first for some reason.

I had to get to STL to connect to SUX (my favorite 3 letter airport code)

I agree with you on the L-1011. I think I only rode one once, from SFO to DFW, but that thing was quiet and comfortable.

If you want to fly a 747 in the USA, you might have to fly Lufthansa from Denver to Germany. Not sure anyone else is flying them with passengers in the USA anymore.

[nickcarraway]

I miss the L-1011.