Originally Posted by Monarch Man
In practice when I’m rotating in my 777, the 777 behind me receives a takeoff clearance, and so on and so on, diverging SIDS are planned so one turns left, the next turns right
In practice when I'm rotating in my 380, the 380 behind me receives a takeoff clearance, and so on and so on.
You still have time separation behind a Triple when 320 or 737s are next in line...
Originally Posted by KenV
2. Airlines also make money moving freight in the belly. To profit in that environment requires a single deck aircraft. Double deckers tend to fill their belly with passenger luggage.
Sadly, as superb as the airplane is, the A380 violates both points 1 and 2.
I've often had 600 plus pax plus all of their bags plus 25 tonnes of freight. The 380 can carry the weight- the problem is bulky stuff like a whole Ferrari!