49ers meticulously prioritizing size, comfort on Australia flight
NBC Sports Bay Area & California • • sports
Key Points:
- The San Francisco 49ers chartered a Qantas Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger plane, for their 16-hour flight to Melbourne, Australia, for their Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams to ensure comfort for players and personnel.
- The plane features 14 first-class lay-flat beds, 60 premium economy recliners, and 70 business class lay-flat seats on the upper deck where most players will be seated, offering more space than usual but still tight for taller players like tackles Trent Williams and Colton McKivitz.
- Players have individualized hydration plans based on their body weight to maintain hydration during the long flight.
- Injured defensive end Nick Bosa plans to use recovery equipment such as a Game-Ready machine and foam roller during the flight to aid his ACL rehabilitation before the season opener.
