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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/29711221

The Boeing 747-8 being offered to Donald Trump by Qatar once served the Qatari royal family and has been sitting unsold for years.

The jet, a lavishly configured version of Boeing's largest passenger aircraft, has been lingering without a buyer since being put up for sale in 2020, according to aircraft listings and aviation analysts.

John Goglia, a former member of the National Transportation Safety Board, told Forbes that giving the 747-8 to the U.S. would allow the Qataris to avoid maintenance costs that were only getting higher—with the 747 fleet shrinking worldwide and fewer mechanics available who know how to work on them.

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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 81 points 6 days ago (1 children)

There are so many things that piss me off about rich people and unused luxuries are at the top of the list.

There was another story about a $10 million house no one wanted to buy because it was 'out of style.'

Empty apartments, rooms full of clothes that were never worn, all kinds of things...

[–] galoisghost@aussie.zone 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

But imagine a $10million house with an off-white marble kitchen bench top and a khaki splash back. OMG! May as well be a medieval castle! It might even have matt black bathroom fittings! Hello? Was this house on Divine Design?

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 5 points 6 days ago

That's what happened. The house was designed a few years aback and now no one wants it. God forbid we let homeless folks live there...

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemm.ee 8 points 5 days ago

That aircraft will have so many bugs hidden, the Qataris will know every time Orange Foolius cracks a fart.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 30 points 6 days ago (1 children)

He's literally excited over a second-hand plane. What a poor person thing to do. Truly the most Salvation Army of Presidents.

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Didn't even bother to build his own White House. Just got it as-is from the previous tenant !

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 days ago

Can you imagine if he did?

"We're going to build a new beautiful house. Trump house is what we are calling it. Yeah the Trump house will be grand"

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 34 points 6 days ago (1 children)

And there is the motive. I did not guess it was a used car salesman.

[–] ddash@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 6 days ago

slaps the roof this baby can fit so many fucking Trumps in it

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 23 points 6 days ago

How funny. The Orange Turds takes their trash as a bribe.

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 20 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I got a 09 Saturn he can have, if he fucks off...

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I hope it’s not the V6, those had crap transmissions behind them.

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

Shush, don't tell him.

[–] captainWhatsHisName@lemm.ee 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Doesn’t matter, it’s still unconstitutional and unethical for him to take it.

Articles like this seem to be “bribewashing”. Also articles that pretend the plane is going to be used as Air Force One.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 days ago

The US construction doesn't spell out 747 specifically so its ok

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 12 points 6 days ago

White Elephant

... or a subtle way to tell him to go fuck himself?

[–] MuskyMelon@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

"Trump Desires Qatar's Garbage"

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Lol please accept this bribe of this bugged and hole-ridden old family RV