Originally Posted by
Hussar 54
Double-deck VC10
I'm sure that lower deck, which doesn't appear to have a single emergency exit apart from the normal entrance right up at the front, would breach evacuation regulations. These latter were the key determinant in how the A380 turned out the way it did.
It also appears to have inadequate cargo/baggage capacity, maybe OK for holiday charters but not for a normal trunk route mix of revenue.