FDX - WSJ article 777
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"At a brainstorming session several years ago, FedEx Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Frederick W. Smith and his counterpart at Boeing Co. used a napkin to sketch a cargo version of the aircraft maker's 777 passenger jet."
So, they needed to "sketch" an aircraft in use since 1995???
Good thing for the napkin or who knows what would have rolled off the line at Boeing.
"Okay, Fred....... now follow me on this. How about a 777 freighter.......
"Uhhhhhh"
"I know, I know.... I had a hard time with it at first too. Here, look at this napkin........ We take a 777 fuselage like this...... Put some wings and engines on like this....... maybe a Fedex logo on the tail...... A big door to load the stuff..... No windows or seats, of course."
"Pilots will need seats"
"Good call, Good call. I can't really put them on this sketch but I promise they'll be some pilot seats, Fred."
"Hey, paint a big, giant panda on the first one off the line and you've got yourself a deal!!"
So, they needed to "sketch" an aircraft in use since 1995???Good thing for the napkin or who knows what would have rolled off the line at Boeing.
"Okay, Fred....... now follow me on this. How about a 777 freighter.......
"Uhhhhhh"
"I know, I know.... I had a hard time with it at first too. Here, look at this napkin........ We take a 777 fuselage like this...... Put some wings and engines on like this....... maybe a Fedex logo on the tail...... A big door to load the stuff..... No windows or seats, of course."
"Pilots will need seats"
"Good call, Good call. I can't really put them on this sketch but I promise they'll be some pilot seats, Fred."
"Hey, paint a big, giant panda on the first one off the line and you've got yourself a deal!!"
Ahahahaha! Nice job Adler!!
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