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NEW YORK A year has passed since the last Concorde flight, and after 27 years of crossing the Atlantic at supersonic speeds, most of the sleek white jetliners were retired to museums. Of the nine planes flying at the end of service, three are now on display in the United States, at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, the Intrepid Air- Sea-Space Museum in New York and the Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington, D.C.
My interest in Concordes began long before they became museum pieces. When British Airways and Air France announced they were ending Concorde service last year, I was fortunate enough to purchase one of a thousand tickets offered by British Airways at half the usual $6,000 one-way fare. The flight from London to New York was one I had dreamed of ever since I stood at the edge of the runway to photograph a Concorde landing in Columbus, Ohio, in 1986.See the full content of this document
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Concordes Grounded but Not Forgotten
The ride, food and service were exceptional, as expected as was the view from 58,000 feet. Soon after reaching cruising altitude, the fine dining began, with canapes, lobster, lamb and creme brulee among the offerings. I also opted for a glass of Chassagne- Montrache...
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