Farewell: The Boeing 747 History

[@mbilly710]

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[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Thanks for your support!

[@mbilly710]

@@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation you're welcome

[@joshuaalbright296]

The Incredibles absolutely deserve their own episode!

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

I’ll look at getting something written!

[@davidewatson2191]

What a Wonderful plane! I worked as a flight attendant for four years in the early 70s with World Airways based in Oakland, California. Proud to have been a part of the"'Queen of the Skies" illustrious history. Sweet Dreams, you beautiful Lady. ✈

[@heidirabenau511]

Long live the Queen of the skies!

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Never to be forgotten!

[@eddieo4156]

Love the go longs at lax with the 747 . I also love spotting them at in n out burger with my friends when I used to live at lax .

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

It's amazing and what a fantastic spot at LAX too, one of the most iconic spotting locations on the globe!

[@acegarcia3719]

The Boeing 747 might be physically fading away from the skies, but its legacy of expanding travel to the masses will continue to live on long into the future. It truly is and always will be the Queen of the Skies.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

You are completely right there, what a lovely comment

[@mikerosenzweig]

In 1988 I flew aboard a PanAm 747 from JFK to Frankfurt. It was July 2nd. The plane was jam packed with families flying to another country for celebrations. There were arguments breaking out about seating arrangements and the plane needed to emptied and re-boarded! We finally took off at twilight and I recall seeing all kinds of neighborhood fireworks going on as we took off and then headed out over the Atlantic. It was my first transatlantic flight and the first and last time I flew aboard PanAm and the queen of the sky.

[@mauriciotrujillo9615]

Flying on a 747-8 Lufthansa from FRA to EWR. Fantastic!

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Amazing stuff dude!

[@ElliotWizerd]

This is sad to know the sad futuer of the B747. Great video Dan as always. Love this new channel

[@raymondleongdiva]

Special memories for me on 3 fronts. My late dad was one of the first few that switched from the 707 to the 747 classic Super B... At that time with Qantas. The second one was the 747 -300 with SQ that flew me to my college education in the USA! And finally my dad used to allow me to sit at the jump seat of the 747 and what an awesome feeling to be right up front!👏❤️

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

What an incredible feeling! You’re super lucky and those memories with your dad will live on forever, a bond that’s never ending and I’m so happy you were able to experience all that.

[@raymondleongdiva]

@@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation thanks so much DJ and yes ever since she is the only aircraft I ever loved. Actually I am now in Austria and Switzerland for a holiday on my 5th trip since the borders opened in Singapore in late June! ❤️Stay safe!

[@laserloserboy]

Terrific video, its so sad that production is over. the 747 was something truly special and will always remain a special plane in our hearts.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Thanks a lot! It’ll be sad when the final one is rolled out

[@johnswire6377]

Thank you so much for the 747 video. Big fan of yours

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Thank you for support!

[@johnswire6377]

@@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation I'm a United Airlines employee based here in Houston Texas at Bush Airport. I love both of your KZbin channel

[@abhishekparab7786]

I also have memories of the 747 loved to spot them when I was working at the Airport really feeling sad to see the production comes to an end

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Fond, fond memories

[@alwaleedalthani9624]

I have wonderful memories on 747s the first was on a TWA from London to Berlin in the years of West and East Germany back in 1979 and the last was on a British Airways 747-400 in retro from Washington Dulles to London between them I had the honor to fly on 747s on Cathay Qantas KLM Saudia and Kuwait Airways

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

It's an aircraft that just sticks with you, doesn't it. I'm happy you've been able to experience the joys of the plane.

[@rajnirvan3336]

TWA was also the 1st time for me in 1988 from Heathrow to Los Angeles

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Incredible memories Raj

[@darthedwardo5450]

I am a big fan I hoped to collaborate with you I am a aviation lover too

[@alwaleedalthani9624]

@@darthedwardo5450 I am honored

[@fdanieln8759]

Great video, my very first ever flight was on a Cathay Pacific 747-400 back in 2001 when I was 12. I was hooked on airplanes after that but my fondest memory will be my first ever take off being in one of the most iconic planes to ever take to the skies.

[@alexbeckett2148]

My first flight in a 747 was in the jumpseat of a brand new UPS 747-8F several months ago commuting to work. I tell you what, that thing was a Cadillac to ride in, so smooth and stable.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Amazing wow, what an experience!

[@PatPat144]

I flew a lot in the 747 variants. Majic. To my opinion, the most impressive Boeing ever. Seriously hope Boeing find themselves again

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

It’s so cool you were able to fly on so many variants! Thanks for your support

[@earthsteward9]

Yes a video about the Incredibles would be great

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

100% will at some point!

[@lonwaslien104]

My first 747-200 experience was Northwest Airlines JFK/MSP. I was literally on cloud 9! As always, a great presentation GT!

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Incredible stuff, it was the same for me!

[@djmasterty2309]

The coolest memory of the 747 for me was when I saw British Airways land their 400 variant in Lindbergh Field San Diego International Airport. Another one would be seeing it taxi to runway 28L in San Francisco International airport and taking off.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Incredible Dj! Thanks for sharing your memories, no doubt you’ll hold on to those forever

[@djmasterty2309]

@@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation I definitely do. I actually watched the videos of the Boeing 747-400 aircraft back in 2017. The 747 was the biggest aircraft that landed in Lindbergh Field San Diego International Airports in its time which is quite awesome for how the short the runway is there.

[@zanktro]

The first Boeing 747 plane I flew on, was on a Tower Air flight from LAX to JFK, with my little sister. Just the two us we were 18 and 16, to join my dad who was on a business trip to the big Apple and took a few days off to show us around. First time in NYC too. The first of many trips to the city, but also flying on the Queen of the Skies. The last one was on January 2022, on a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to LAX to visit my family, now that I live in Europe. The newer version just make more justice to the prestige of the airplane ❤ Good times. Awesome video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@exotic9514]

I've been in a 747-400 Cathay Pacific before and it was a dream for me.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Such a dream! I’m so happy you were able to experience it

[@exotic9514]

@@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation Absolutely!! The 747-400 was my dream plane back in my childhood and I had a few die-cast toy of a 747-400 and I both had British Airways and United Airlines and it's still with me.

[@BigDaddyLicious]

I had a great joy flying on the Boeing 747. My only experience was with KLM 747’s and flew my first flight back in 1994 with the -200SUD, then the -300 and then the -400’s between CUR & AMS. In SXM i stood many times behind 747’s at Maho Beach and one time PH-BUO came in so low that her mains touched the barb wire above the fence. Most of my transatlantic flights were on a 747 and my last flight was in 2019. I really hope to get a chance to fly on Lufthansa 747’s as the are the last airline in Europe operating the pax type. Log live the queen of the skies!!

[@rajnirvan3336]

The most beautiful piece of aviation history. Had wonderful memories of my holidays on them 1st in 1988 on TWA Heathrow to Los Angeles. My final was B747-400 in 2019 Miami to London

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Such an incredible memory I’m sure Raj!

[@rajnirvan3336]

@@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation I went holiday to LA recently felt strange not seeing a B747 at any airport.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

It's really odd isn't it!

[@rajnirvan3336]

@@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation very rare you see them anywhere as passenger planes. Only Lufthansa, Air China and Korean still have theirs. A380 isn't anywhere a patch on it

[@joeylong5489]

When I lived in Washington state, during day light saving times, around 5:00-6:00pm, I would watch British airways 747 when the winds were favoring the 34s in Seattle, fly over my house to turn final. While also listening to the ATC😂. Also watching cargolux fly over. That plane looks so good. I miss it as I live in Nebraska now. The queen that even after she is gone, while always be the queen, even in a museum.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Memories that will last forever! Thank you for sharing them :) It was lovely to read

[@747forever9]

Indeeed Stunning!! Ty

[@MauiMark1]

Boy this was a great question. I was a UAL Brat and was so spoiled flying jnbb by this lovely lady during the golden age of travel. This lady always seem to have the best, most experienced crews, and finest amenities. It was so. Ice to travel in first class and enjoy the upper cabin with lounge tables and chairs. Being able to stretch out on the couch and go to sleep. All before it was turned into a business class. It will be a sad day to see this lady stop service. Glad she’ll be used even in the cargo capacity but that is nothing to what she did during the true golden age of air travel.

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Great video. ☺️ I just subscribed to ur KZbin channel.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Thank you so much!

[@ryanshaik4748]

I once flew on Air India 747 in 2014 in the nose from Hyderabad, India, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

[@NeilMacedo]

I enjoyed flying on the 747, it was a wonderful plane.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

A wonderful aircraft for sure

[@NeilMacedo]

@@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation it was

[@wcw4802]

I was a Braniff flight attendant. Back in the day, i flew Big Orange, the 100th 747 built, a 747-100, the 747-200 and the SP . But, I've not been on the 400 nor 800 of course. My favorite time on 747 is sitting in the back jumpseat on takeoff. The sensation of the plane taming off, nose pointing up, im still on the runway, sort of

[@redFDK]

Ill miss the queen. I didn't have any chance to fly on it but ive seen many parked. R.I.P

[@TheDoubleace191]

Let's not forget the HL7644, the very last PAX 747 aircraft ever built. I'm lucky to live in Korea, which is the base of the HL7644's operator Korean Air. I really wish I will get a chance to fly on board the very aircraft near future...

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

I hope you’ll be able to board a 747 soon, I’ll keep my fingers crossed

[@carsandplanesfan3226]

Can I make it my private plane? I want to have a talk show when I grow up.

[@asifpathan9971]

C'mon Boeing, develop a twin engine 747.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Let’s start a petition!

[@heidirabenau511]

Scrap the 777x, bring in the 747 twinjet!

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Why not both :D

[@wafama08]

It’s so sad to end the production of the queen of the skies I flew on it in the late 70’s and early 80’s and also in 2009 the last flight on air India It is amazing. You feel different inside this aircraft. Kuwait airways passenger and combi 747. Lufthansa, Syrian air SP and air India Good bye Queen of the skies

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

It's really going to be missed, thankfully we will still see it flying long into the future, but obviously without any new aircraft being produced and that number only continuing to fall.

[@Gaurav_Sharma3112]

Rip Queen of the sky

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Will be dearly missed

[@eddierocktula4609]

I flew twice on the 747. Once from TLV to JFK on EL and the other time from LHR to MEX on BA.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Amazing experience

[@stevenlemieux7220]

I flew TWA 747 to Hawaii and STL and JFK LAX and LAX to Paris CDG and JFK to Frankfurt Germany. Other 747's from other airlines include Pan Am from Japan to LAX , and Japan airline Japan to US and United LAX HNL, and Verig from japan to US. This was a combi version of 747 and Northwest from Japan to US. These where all -100's -200's and a Combi. The Pan Am, Japan air and Verig where about 1/2 full but the TWA NWA, and United where all 400 plus passengers. All other airplanes and airlines DC-8, Dc-9/MD-80's, Dc-10, L-1011's, 707's, 727''s, 737's, 757's, 767's, A-310's, C 141. Best memories where on TWA.

[@farhanabdulhamid4214]

Wow wow good brother TNX

[@alibuolayyan9038]

I had the honor to fly with Queen of Sky 474 with several airlines such as Kuwait Airways, Saudi Airlines, Iran Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, TWA, and finally with KLM in 2017 from New York to Amsterdam.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Absolutely amazing experience! You’re very lucky

[@alibuolayyan9038]

@@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation

[@peterhaggerty7400]

Yes to the incredibles

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Will get something sorted eventually!

[@awatercolourist]

Who are the Incredibles? Are they Boeing’s version of the Skunk Works?

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

The Incredibles are a fundamental part to the 747 story, we'll explore them in the future here, but they were those that built the 747 across a 16 month period.

[@awatercolourist]

@@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation Thanks! Good to know 👍🏼

[@Sacto1654]

I've flown 747's multiple times. My earliest experience: 1970 from Hong Kong to San Francisco via Tokyo. But now, the 747 has been rendered obsolete by planes with far better economics like the 777 and A350.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Amazing experiences all around! Such a beautiful plane that’s for sure

[@estraume]

I flew in an Air France 747 when I moved to Brazil in 2011. It was a big decision for me to move back then, so of cause I had to fly with the 747. (I moved back to Europe after 7 and a half year in the Americas.)

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

That’s incredible, I’m sure it was a huge decision. It’ll be an experience you’ll never forget as well, well done

[@Ishaanbiniwale]

Please make a video why some planes have weird tilted landing gears

[@johno7564]

I am always on the lookout for N863GT on the southside of KLAX. This will be the last 747.

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Super cool man

[@ghighlandchieftain4462]

I watch take off at London Heathrow it one my fav airline I love get chance to fly in

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

It’s an amazing plane

[@ghighlandchieftain4462]

@@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation i totally agree with you what about you have got any memory of 747

[@ChrisAV8]

Another great video! Just for clarification.....the first 747 built in 1969 did not take off from Boeing Field, which is south of Seattle. It was first flown from its place of construction, Paine Field, 26 miles north of Being Field, in Everett, Washington. Thanks for the video!

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

My apologies, I’ll get back to the writer who made the mistake while writing.

[@planefreak747]

Fun Fact The design for the 747 was meant for military use but Lockheed won the race with the C-5 Then Pan Am got interested My favorite memory on the 747 was my first time ever working on the freighter. My god it was huge and it was so tall it almost maxed out the K loader🤣

[@robertoloera4359]

This is a stupid question to ask and im sorry if anyone is offended by my question . But if its the end of the 747 is that including the 747-8 program ?

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

It is included the 747-8 as that’ll be the last one produced, don’t worry. It’s not a stupid question my friend :)

[@gradnitzersl]

Flew on a British Airways 747-200

[@earthsteward9]

Are you looking to do more in-depth, longer videos? Perhaps do one on aviation lowering greenhouse gases? I assume electric planes can't carry 300+ passengers across the Atlantic at 800 km/h in the near future. Hydrogen turbofan planes would still produce NOX. Hydrogen fuel cells might be the best solution. There also might be a large niche that would be willing to take hydrogen filled dirigible flights on 2-3 say flight across the Atlantic. Helium is getting rare so it might not be available

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Thanks for the suggestion, you can put it also in the form in the description, thats where we collect ideas : )

[@jhy2kmoney]

I booked Korean Air BOEING 747-8 fight from Korea to LAX.

[@awatercolourist]

First!

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

Thanks for your support!

[@johnreed6507]

I thought they would keep building the the 747-8 for cargo like ups

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

The last 747-8F will be delivered by years end, that’ll be the last one

[@MarcPagan]

I'll keep this PG rated... Wonder how many babies were conceived in the cabin crew "rest area" since the 747 started flying :)

[@matthewwelsh294]

Can you do a video why African airlines failed more often?

[@GlobeTrottingAtDjsAviation]

We can for sure just make sure to suggest it via the link in the description