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Old 11-15-2008, 05:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey guys, I am doing a paper for English class and I can seem to find a definite answer for how many people a 747 holds. I know that there are different types of 747s or different configurations.. so an average would work too. Thanks for the help!
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Old 11-15-2008, 06:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I'm a PPL, but I'm told most carriers take 350-400 on the -400.
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Old 11-15-2008, 06:28 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Your Google-Fu is weak.

Boeing 747 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Boeing: Commercial Airplanes - 747 - About the 747 Family

I give you a D- for effort.
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Old 11-15-2008, 09:17 PM   #4 (permalink)
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i like the accuracy of the virgin atlantic's b747-400

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Old 11-15-2008, 09:18 PM   #5 (permalink)
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haha that's funny. I did google it but I just wanted to get an answer from someone that has flown one. A+ for extra credit!
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Old 11-15-2008, 11:49 PM   #6 (permalink)
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i like the accuracy of the virgin atlantic's b747-400
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Old 11-16-2008, 12:45 PM   #7 (permalink)
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We have three different configurations that range from 345 to 383 plus crew of 19-21. We used to carry 19 FAs but now we only use 17 and anywhere from 2 to 4 pilots. I wish I could have seen my own face on my first leg with peeps on board from Manila, the training CA looks at me and says "well mate, 402 people are curious how you are gonna do!"
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Old 11-18-2008, 09:23 AM   #8 (permalink)
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660 is the official figure - cant find the silly link off of Boeings website, however, this should assist:

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...vacuation.html

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Meanwhile, Mooney believes Boeing will avoid having to undertake a full evacuation demonstration despite the European Aviation Safety Agency telling Flight International earlier this year it will request such a test when it meets the US Federal Aviation Administration this month to discuss the certification of the 747-8I.

"We're not going to certify the 747-8 for any more passengers, so we don't think we have to demonstrate it," says Mooney. He adds that the 747's current exit limit, based on a demonstration in the 1970s and then extrapolation for later variants, stands at 660 passengers - around 190 more than the 467 seats Boeing quotes as the 747-8's typical three-class accommodation.
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Old 11-18-2008, 06:40 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Thanks Guys!! Blue Skys
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:41 AM   #10 (permalink)
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At UPS, our 747-400 freighters carry 3 working crew-members and up to 6 jumpseaters (16 on the BCF aircraft) and about 200,000 to 250,000 pounds of freight. That's about 350 less headaches to deal with! Hope that helps .
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