"It's a bird; it's a plane..."

Yep, it's a plane. That's what Toulouse residents are saying this morning as the new Airbus A380 took off from the Airbus runway for it's test flight. If you haven't heard or or seen the stats on this behemoth, have a look.

Over at CNN, the lead article has this little nugget of information.

Some passenger planes will have cocktail bars, double beds and massage parlors, while Airbus has suggested that selected jets may even have jacuzzis and mini-casinos.

Now that's what I call a full-service flight. But when will they introduce inflight photo development for folks who want to get off the plane with pictures ready to show? The article ends on this believable note:

Carbon fiber components and fuel-efficient technology also mean the cost per passenger should be up to 20 percent less than on a 747, raising the possibility of cheaper tickets, Airbus said.

Indeed, we can all expect serious reductions in our airfares...mhhmm yeah right!