Ever wondered what it takes to get a jumbo jet off the ground  British Airways has created an image of the enduring aircraft, using a jumbo variety of items from the aircraft to indicate the size of its operation. From toilet rolls to teaspoons, British Airways loads thousands of individual items directly to each jumbo jet before it takes to the skies. With a combined weight of 6,120 kg, the items must be unloaded and re-loaded before every take-off. On a common jumbo jet, right here items are loaded:           1,263 items of metal cutlery          1,291 items of china crockery          538 meal trays          735 glasses          650 paper cups     ...
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