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Old November 13th 05, 09:11 AM
Vern
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Default 777 records record flight

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Boring because...

1. It is nothing really new, unlike Space Ship One or the first balloon
flight around the global
2. Only 35 people on board, mostly Boeing employees. It would have been
more impressive if it were a 'true' commerial flight
3. Long distance records are old new... what about a new speed record


Funny how you needed to tell all of us how in your opinion this is a non-
event.

I was actually quite impressed that they flew almost 23 straight hours
unrefueled from Hong Kong to London...who the hell cares if it was full or
empty. It's stil quite an interesting feat of technology.