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"Boeing's creation pushed the limits of aviation and the world followed. Sure one could attribute some of the more significant changes like pressurized cabins and jet engines to the Boeing 707 which made the ride significantly more comfortable but the 707 didn't really drive global change as we saw with the 747.

"The change the 747 had on the world is what makes it great. Overnight it cut the cost of flying in half. It helped drop prices and made intercontinental flights available to the masses. It became easier to vacation around the world because it was considerably more affordable. The 747 bred globetrotters who carried on their wanderlust to the corners of the globe, all enabled by the jumbo jet. It ushered in the golden age of global tourism for the masses.

"It became an efficient and accessible people mover that touched many places across the globe. The aircraft truly shrank the world like no other could at the time. [...]

"We probably wouldn't have extended range aircraft of this nature if it weren't for the trail blazed by the 747."

-- Hemal Gosai, "The Boeing 747 Changed the World Like None Other", 2020-07-04