This Is What Happens to Jets That Can't Fly Anymore

Each year, hundreds of airplanes reach the end of their lives and are crushed for scrap metal. At a facility in Arizona, a group of “undertakers” carries out this final act for a Boeing 747. Witness the destruction and rebirth of an airliner in 360-degree virtual reality. Directed by Marshall Curry Don’t miss a WSJ video, subscribe here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: http://wsj.com/video On Facebook: http://ift.tt/2tse5gr On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJvideo On Snapchat Discover: http://on.wsj.com/2ratjSM