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Retiring The Boeing 747, 'Queen Of The Skies'
ResumeBoth United and Delta airlines are retiring Boeing 747s from their fleets this year. The 747 was a major advancement in air travel when it was introduced in 1970, but North American passenger airlines prefer more fuel-efficient planes.
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with Clive Irving, aviation correspondent for The Daily Beast and author of the book "Wide-Body: The Triumph of the 747."
This segment aired on January 25, 2017.