Today’s questions come from Ian Bogost’s essay in the July issue of The Atlantic—about the grand history of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and, now, its final descent into obsolescence.

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\nFrom a (opens in new tab) by Ian Bogost\nA famous 747 known by what name took its first flight in 1990—from Andrews Air Force Base to Topeka, Kansas, for a passenger’s fundraising lunch?\nShow Hint\nBy definition, it carries a very famous passenger.\nQuestion 0\nAnswer\nSubmit\nQuestion 2\n

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Drew Goins is a senior editor focused on trivia and other creative projects. Before joining The Atlantic in 2025, Drew was a newsletter writer and editor for The Washington Post’s Opinions section. He is a 12-game player on the quiz show Jeopardy.

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Today’s questions come from Ian Bogost’s essay in the July issue of The Atlantic—about the grand history of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and, now, its final descent into obsolescence.

$\"\"$ Atlantic Trivia

Famous Planes

Airlines

Airlifts

From a (opens in new tab) by Ian Bogost A famous 747 known by what name took its first flight in 1990—from Andrews Air Force Base to Topeka, Kansas, for a passenger’s fundraising lunch? Show Hint By definition, it carries a very famous passenger. Question 0 Answer Submit Question 2

Find previous questions here, and to get Atlantic Trivia in your inbox every day, sign up for The Atlantic Daily. If you think up a question yourself, send it my way via trivia@theatlantic.com.

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Drew Goins

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