flying the skies with McDonalds| Off-Topic Discussion forum |

integraguy UltraDork
4/13/12 6:22 p.m.

I realize it's a long shot, but I almost expected the networks to pick up the story from the BBC. Today (yesterday, now?) Quantas fielded a flight in an airplane fuelled on "re-cycled" fuel. According to the story, "veggie" oil was used and because it takes an awful lot of fuel to get a plane into the air, Quantas got it's fuel shipped from Louisianna's McDonalds. (Apparently, Australians don't eat as much french fries as Americans do?) Quantas believes it can cut it's fuel bills by nearly 60% if it can get a steady supply of "re-cycled" fuel.

racerfink Dork
4/13/12 6:53 p.m.

I'm trying the BBC news website, but can't find anything. You got a link?

DrBoost UberDork
4/13/12 7:09 p.m.

Yeah, that's all I need. Competition from the airlines....

mad_machine GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/13/12 7:10 p.m.

I was hoping McDs was supplying the food when you fly.. would be an improvement on the typical rubbery turkey sandwich

Osterkraut UltraDork
4/13/12 7:23 p.m.

Air Force has been running a few jets on "bio" fuel for a bit now. Mmmm... cruise missiles that smell like french fries.

EvanR Reader
4/13/12 11:20 p.m.

It seems to me that I've recently read where McDonald's is running their fleet of delivery semis using their own fryer grease. Google fails me.

aussiesmg PowerDork
4/14/12 12:20 a.m.

Just a point on Oz's own airline, It is spelt "Qantas"

93EXCivic UltimaDork
4/14/12 12:24 a.m.

mad_machine wrote: I was hoping McDs was supplying the food when you fly.. would be an improvement on the typical rubbery turkey sandwich

So a rubbery burger instead.

Max_Archer New Reader
4/14/12 4:01 a.m.

mad_machine wrote: I was hoping McDs was supplying the food when you fly.. would be an improvement on the typical rubbery turkey sandwich

I remember that actually being an option on some flights when I was a kid in the early 90s. My recollection isn't all that clear considering I was like 10 but I think the deal is that you could somehow specify what you wanted before the flight, and then McD's would make it, the crew would store it, and then reheat it and deliver it to you at mealtime.

Wally GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
4/14/12 4:08 a.m.

Osterkraut wrote: Air Force has been running a few jets on "bio" fuel for a bit now. Mmmm... cruise missiles that smell like FREEDOM fries.

That's better

carguy123 PowerDork
4/14/12 9:02 a.m.

Hmmm it comes full circle. Qantas using Mc Donald's old grease and years ago McDonalds getting busted for using kangaroo tail meat.

HiTempguy SuperDork
4/14/12 9:56 a.m.

Wally wrote:
Osterkraut wrote: Air Force has been running a few jets on "bio" fuel for a bit now. Mmmm... cruise missiles that smell like FREEDOM fries.
That's better

I just came into this thread to post this. Mission accomplished Wally!

I gotta admit, dieing would be a lot easier if it smelled like fries...

mad_machine GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/14/12 5:03 p.m.

would it be even better if they used bacon grease?

Osterkraut UltraDork
4/14/12 5:44 p.m.

Wally wrote:
Osterkraut wrote: Air Force has been running a few jets on "bio" fuel for a bit now. Mmmm... cruise missiles that smell like FREEDOM fries.
That's better

I've been bested.