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Oct 25, 2007 -- A380 makes virgin flight, some pay $100,000 for a seat

Singapore Airlines undertook a historic flight today when the A380 -- the largest commercial aircraft ever built -- made its inaugural flight from Singapore to Sydney, Australia. The airline auctioned all the seats for charity, and some people paid more that $100,000 per ticket! A Chicago Tribune reporter filed live in-flight reports during the trip. First class passengers enjoyed their own rooms with a full-sized bed, designer sheets, china, crystal and more. The average first class ticket price on a regular flight will be $22,000. But both business class and coach seats offer much more legroom than the 747 -- previously the largest commercial aircraft. Clark remembers when the 747 went into service in the late '60s. The original ones even had a piano bar up in the front that was quickly replaced by extra seating. Flight is an amazing thing that still intrigues Clark. He's visited every continent except Antarctica -- there are never any bargains going there! When Clark's father passed away in 1988, it was his last wish to fly on the Concord. Clark, of course, has never flown the Concord because it's too expensive.

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