In my earlier post (in the ??!!deleted ??!! original thread on this):
I had the immense pleasure of seeing a takeoff and landing at MIA - what a sight (and sound). !
Would love to have a look about the cabin and flight deck - the Udvar-Hazy museum (IAD) has one but you can't go inside - not sure about the display on the Intrepid in NYC. I have heard there is one of these speedbirds in the UK that you can tour.
A couple of months ago you could by 2 of the leather chairs from Concorde on Ebay - don't remember the final selling price, but I'm pretty sure the buyer's wallet was considerably lighter at payment time.
I think these aircraft should still be flying, but it is up to the makers - they must have realised re-engineering would be difficult and with an aging airframe and systems, it was decided to let her retire with most of her dignity intact.
Was Concorde a danger to the public - just give me my BA boarding pass, and move out of the
way, so I can get my supersonic passenger certificate.
While not exactly a commercial (read money) success, you cannot deny Concorde the glory of what she was - an engineering masterpiece.