A Delta Boeing 747 is for sale (in pieces) on eBay
They take us from one end of the world to the other in the clouds, pamper us with business class, make us eat at [...]
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They take us from one end of the world to the other among the clouds, pamper us with business class, they let us eat on board and sometimes a shower. Our beloved Boeing have everything we need to make our trip enjoyable and relaxing.
But what happens to planes when they retire?
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Some come demolished because they are now too old to use some parts, others are used as pieces of spare, still others become keychain o watches luxury while the iconic ones can also become a museum!
A different fate befell a Delta Airlines Boeing 747 that was dismantled in its entirety and sold at auction... on eBay!
That's right, you can find business class passenger seats, safety equipment and even the panel Of the window.
We can take home for example this beautiful seat from the Co-Pilot, at a price that also seems reasonable, with what the chairs cost you might think about it....
If you want to know what first class is like in a 747 you don't even need to fly, you can directly buy yourself a armchair At an even lower price than the Co-Pilot seat.
The virtual store is called Whaletail Sales, in the description they state, "We offer items from our aircraft disassemblies that you can't get anywhere else! Can't find what you're looking for? Just ask, we may be able to find it or still have it in flight".
If you don't have enough room at home, you can always make do with a keychain made from a piece of the fuselage also from the Queen of Skies, this time from British Airways.
How to make points and miles by buying on ebay
Taking advantage of one's ebay purchases to accumulate points and miles is very simple. Ebay is a partner of payback, so by buying on the auction giant you can accumulate a lot of points also because there are often coupons that allow you to multiply the points you can earn. If you then use the American Express Payback you can accumulate even more points by turn into Alitalia miles or in incredible discounts in booking reservations.
The craziest eBay sale?
Actually not really, if selling parts of the 747 on eBay seems like a joke to you, just think that in 2016 it was auctioned off an entire Jumbo Jet of Virgin Atlantic, with a bidding base of 300,000$ with a "buy now" option of 900,000$.
The plane was called "Lady Penelope," and it was precisely the first Company's Boeing 747, anyone wealthy enough (and with a fairly large backyard) could take home the Queen of Heaven and look good at dinners with friends, perhaps served in first class with a glass of Champagne.
