How AMEX Made A Credit Card From An Airplane!

the boeing 747 with its sheer size and distinctive shape is one of the most renowned icons in aviation history when delta ship 6307 retired from service in 2017 it was moved to what's known as the boneyard in arizona where the dry climate is optimal for preserving aircraft now for the first time in aviation history delta and amex partnered to transform aircraft metal into a credit card the limited edition boeing 747 delta sky miles reserve card design first a team of metal workers disassembled and parted out the aircraft before harvesting the aluminum exterior which makes up 25 of this card design the material is then sent to be stripped of paint cleaned and processed rolled into thin sheets to preserve its authenticity the metal is cut and assembly begins each layer of this card serves a purpose from security to the polymer print layer that protects the aluminum to the antenna that enables contactless payments the transformed plane then completes its journey becoming the limited edition boeing 747 car design that you hold in your hand today