Concorde was a symbol of luxury
travel and was quite successful! ๐ผ
It had many fans, including celebrities and businesspeople. However, it faced challenges too. Tickets were very expensive, costing up to $12,000 for a round trip! ๐ฐ
This limited who could fly on Concorde. Additionally, the noise from flying at supersonic speeds created sonic booms, which disturbed people on the ground. ๐ช
๏ธ As a result, many countries banned overland supersonic flights. Ultimately, these factors made it hard for Concorde to stay in service.