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The Boeing 777-200LR (longer range) Worldliner jet lands at Heathrow airport in London after setting an endurance record for a non-stop commercial flight November 10, 2005. The aircraft with 35 passengers and crew flew more than half way around the world, covering 11,664 nautical miles (21,601 km) taking 22 hours and 42 minutes, Boeing said. REUTERS/Paul Hackett


A Boeing 777-200LR (longer range) Worldliner jet taxis at Heathrow airport in London after setting an endurance record for a non-stop commercial flight, November 10, 2005. The aircraft with 35 passengers and crew flew more than half way around the world, covering 11,664 nautical miles (21,601 km) taking 22 hours and 42 minutes, Boeing said. REUTERS/Paul Hackett


A Boeing 777-200LR (longer range) Worldliner jet taxis at Heathrow airport in London after setting an endurance record for a non-stop commercial flight November 10, 2005. The aircraft with 35 passengers and crew flew more than half way around the world, covering 11,664 nautical miles (21,601 km) taking 22 hours and 42 minutes, Boeing said. REUTERS/Paul Hackett


In this photo released by Boeing, passengers pose in front of a Boeing 777-200LR before taking off at the Hong Kong airport Wed. Nov. 9, 2005. Boeing attempts to break a world record Wednesday by flying its new long-distance 777-200LR plane non-stop from Hong Kong east to London, farther than any previous commercial jet. (AP Photo/Boeing, HO)

http://www.777.newairplane.com/

31 posted on 11/10/2005 8:38:46 AM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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To: A.A. Cunningham

What happened to the other 13 passengers? Hmmmmmm Lost?


36 posted on 11/10/2005 8:58:42 AM PST by Cliff Dweller ("get thar fustest with the mostest." GEN NB Forrest)
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