JACK CAFFERTY, CNN CORRESPONDENT: After 27 years of luxury in the air, it's the end of an era for well-heeled travelers. Minutes ago, the Concorde pushed back from the gate on its final flight, set to begin in about 20 minutes. CNN's Richard Quest, who always gets the tough assignments, is aboard and just before he took his seat, he filed this report.</s>RICHARD QUEST, CNN CORRESPONDENT: What a shame, Jack, you weren't able to come with us on the last supersonic trip. The champagne, the canapes, bitter smoked salmon for you, and there she is, Concorde, speed bird, 002. We will cross the Atlantic in round about three and a quarter hours and history will be made. The last time that there will be commercial supersonic transportation. And it'll be many years before any form of transport like this is introduced again. The economics, recession, it's simply not hip these days to be seen on board Concorde. Well, whatever. When all is said and done, the celebrities, the CEOs will all just have to find another way of getting across the Atlantic. For the time being, though, you win some, Jack, you lose some.</s>CAFFERTY: The person sitting next to him will wish the plane went faster. The Concorde expected to land in London about 11:00 Eastern.
End of an Era For Well-Heeled Travelers