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Old 11th Jun 2008, 20:32
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As for the overhead crew rests, see this Boeing demonstrator plane:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boein...-LR/0864326/L/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boein...-LR/0887391/L/

See how much A300 sidewalls slope inwards above.

The upright B777 sidewalls means that they need very much space before they meet at the roof. A 777 is hauling around a lot of useless attic space. An A300 has much less wasted space in the attic - therefore not enough headroom for crew rest.

The only planes suited for overhead crew rests are 747 and 777.
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