The jumbo jet. 2020 was supposed to celebrate 50 years of the iconic 747jumbojet and mass air travel. Instead, covid 19 brought catastrophe to the aviation industry. For half a century, this 400 seat man made giant has roamed the planet. But the pandemic has now forced the jumbo jet to near extinction. This is the biggest crisis the Airline Industry has ever faced. And as they think about their very survival, the jumbo jet is just not part of that future. 50 years ago, the 7a7 opened up the world. Now, covid 19 is closing much of it down. As passenger numbers dwindle, this is the pandemic that killed the jumbo jet. As airlines shed thousands of jobs, the 7a7 goes from flagship to scrap yard. Ive just delivered you to end your life and thats really sad thing a pilot. I apologised to one once, im really sorry. We just use the machine and actually chew the aircraft up, and it gets sold off as scrap metal. Im on a voyage to witness the last days of the jumbo jet and trace the pioneers that
There is new day weekend, with Victor Blackwell and christi paul. Top of the hour. Good morning to you. There is expected to be one of the busiest days for travel during the pandemic. People who traveled for the holidays are now moving again and, of course, this is happening during there worsening coronavirus surge. The timings potentially dangerous. Theres a Record Number of people battling covid19 in hospitals across the country right now. Cnns paolo sandovals tracking it. We know that scenes are what is keeping hope alive because that seems to be on the horizon. Theres so much concern about what is to come. What are you hearing . Good morning to you, by the way. Reporter this morning. Good morning to you. Were slowly getting to that point. Reality is were not there yet. A vaccine is be being widely distributed to the population. The main concern, a very busy travel day, that we are likely going to see a repeat, at least possibly going to see a prepete of scenes that took place at ai
Results. Could his attacks on republicans cost the party in two key Senate Runoffs in georgia . The biden team takes shape. The president elect makes history by nominating the first woman for treasury secretary, and an allfemale communications team. Iran to retaliate . New details tonight on how the countrys Top Nuclear Scientist was killed, including reports of a remotecontrol machine gun. And were on the ground in iraq. Could a troop withdrawal lead to isis regrouping in the region . A record cyber monday. How the pandemic is changing the way we shop for the holidays, to the tune of nearly 13 billion. Fiery crash the driver who walked away with only minor injuries. And, a trailblazer who plays like a girl. How sarah fuller kicked her way into history. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin with breaking news on just how soon americans may
Good morning to you. A live look at lax. It may not look busy now. It certainly will be, because today is expected to be one of the busiest days for travel during the pandemic. This is a new test for the u. S. Which is already staring down a worsening coronavirus surge. Yeah. Were talking about a Record Number of people here in this country who are now battling covid19 in the hospital right now. Cnn is tracking all of this. We know vaccines are the hope thats on the horizon. But theres so much concern about what is to come while we wait. What are you hearing and good morning. That hope, good morning to you, christy. Hope is on the horizon of the vaccine, that were slowly getting there. However, were not there yet. Its not being dribistributed. The concern this morning on what is likely to be one of the busiest travel days of the year is we may see a repeat of last wednesday, images of airports across the country, crowds not able to practice social distancing. Remember, just over a Mill
Im paula newton and this is cnn newsroom. The apparent assassination of irans Top Nuclear Scientist has sent shock waives around the world. With joe biden to be the new president , great uncertainty how iran may retaliate. He told his cabinet iran will respond to the murder, as he calls it, in time. Irans ambassador to the United Nations demands the u. N. Security council condemn the killing of him. His vehicle was ambushed on friday on a highway east of the capital tehran. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack but iran is pointing the finger at israel. So faris rail has said absolutely nothing. Anything peyton walsh explains the ice railly government has been complaining about him for years. Reporter irans most Nuclear Scientist lived largely in the shadows, the force behind the Nuclear Weapons program gunned down friday in an apparent assassination. He was traveling east of tehran when the reports say his car was targeted by gunfire and a vehicle explosion. Irans Defense M