The plane shown was a Boeing 377: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_377
It was very expensive to fly and maintain, and so the whole deal was likely only affordable by the wealthy. It's a shame there aren't any at least on display though.
Figure that first-class flights with comparable space and amenities, from say New York to Tokyo, run $10,000-12,000 today if you pay full price. I'd guess the adjusted prices were not all that different 60 years ago.
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Date: 2009-11-10 02:34 am (UTC)The plane shown was a Boeing 377: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_377
It was very expensive to fly and maintain, and so the whole deal was likely only affordable by the wealthy. It's a shame there aren't any at least on display though.
Figure that first-class flights with comparable space and amenities, from say New York to Tokyo, run $10,000-12,000 today if you pay full price. I'd guess the adjusted prices were not all that different 60 years ago.