Suzanne Plunkett/CNN Restricted view: Concorde's windows were much smaller than those on a normal passenger airplane.
Suzanne Plunkett/CNN Concorde cloakroom: Despite the space limitations, there was room for a closet to ensure Concorde's well-heeled passengers wouldn't crease their coats and garments.
Suzanne Plunkett/CNN Work with perks: "The flight attendants loved being on it; the passengers loved being on it.
Suzanne Plunkett/CNN Switches and dials: Meanwhile, in the cockpit, the pilots relied on simple analog dials and switches to control the super-fast jet.
There are always rumors of new supersonic aircraft in the works, and I enjoy tracking the updates, but nothing seems concrete yet.
Persons:
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Bristol, England, Clifton, Concorde, London, New York, AFP, Filton, France, Ukraine