In a message dated 10/15/2004 12:45:06 PM Central Standard Time, mgreenwood@xxxxxxxxx writes: He said investigators were looking into a report from an airport worker that the plane didn't use the entire length of the 2,700-metre runway, but entered it at the 2,000-metre mark. only 700 meters to take off a loaded 747? Is this true or is someone being an idiot?