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British Airways retired their last two 747s today. Several years early because of C19.
The airline once had a fleet of 31 of the 747-400. The last two took off from Heathrow this morning and are to be broken for spares.
'It's going to be a very emotional day," said BA captain Al Bridger who has flown the 747 for three decades.
"You deliver an aircraft to its destination, you shut it down and it's almost like switching off its life support for the last time.
"In the past I have actually apologised to aircraft when I've done it. It's going to be a day of mixed emotions."
British Airways retired their last two 747s today. Several years early because of C19.
The airline once had a fleet of 31 of the 747-400. The last two took off from Heathrow this morning and are to be broken for spares.
'It's going to be a very emotional day," said BA captain Al Bridger who has flown the 747 for three decades.
"You deliver an aircraft to its destination, you shut it down and it's almost like switching off its life support for the last time.
"In the past I have actually apologised to aircraft when I've done it. It's going to be a day of mixed emotions."