Word: weights
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...point, about all that seems certain is that the airlines will heed Hammarskjold's urging that they "do something positive about baggage." Travelers will second the motion. Because individual weighing-in of luggage consumes too much time at airport counters, IATA is of a mind to scrap the weight limit in favor of an allowable number of pieces. Originally developed before the days of the DC-3, the weigh-in became obsolete with the arrival of the jets, which have vast capacity. But the rules have stubbornly held on because they are profitable for the airlines. Last year passengers...
...gigantic plane was turned over to technicians to be prepared for its first test flight. Although that flight is not scheduled until December, the 747 is very impressive even on the ground, and its potential is immense. The plane is 231 ft. long, will have a fully loaded weight of 355 tons, a cruising speed of 625 m.p.h. and a possible passenger capacity of 490 (v. 180 for its 707 predecessor...
...raised about $1 billion in financing. It has ordered components from 1,500 prime suppliers, cleared a forest near Everett, constructed a $200 million manufacturing and assembly complex and sold 158 of the $20 million planes to 26 airlines. Along the way, Boeing engineers had to lick serious weight problems that threatened at one point to scuttle the whole program. Still, this week's roll-out was a day ahead of schedule...
...structure will house a six-lane track (11 laps to the mile) with an 80-yard straightaway. Unlike a similar bubble constructed at the University of Pennsylvania last year, the Soldiers Field facility will be large enough to accommodate the weight and field events. Seating for about 400 spectators will also be installed...