One of the biggest cargo aircraft in the world, and Antonov AN-124. The 747-800 freighter displaced this as the largest freighter. I have spotted 2 or 3 of these are airports around the world over the years. There are ramps that tilt down from the plane, you can drive a small fleet of cars and trucks inside.
Sometimes I think about how much travel has changed over the past 100 years. A little over 100 years ago, the fastest way from New York to Paris was 5-days by steam ship. Today this will fly from New York to Paris in 7 or 8 hours, and can literally transport your house and all of it's contents with you (the house would have to be "sectioned" for transport.)
I have seen some interesting aircraft over the years. I watched them loading Queen Elizabeth's luggage into a chartered 747 one time. I was walking in the Orlando airport recently and came across two AA employees looking in awe and wonder at a plane, it was a new A 330, it's first day in service. Even the airline employees were impressed.
What is the most interesting thing you have seen at an airport?
A rugby team en route to Seattle.
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