Actually IIRC the Nuclear B-36 project was dropped because the weight penalty from carrying sufficient shielding to protect the crew outweighed any benefits from unlimited range. That would go double for passengers who are worried about getting an in-flight tan.
Hydrogen is a more realistic alternative. Yes you would need bigger fuel tanks for the same range, but that's just a matter design. The cube square law being what it is, use might be limited to larger planes (like that monster Airbus that's coming online or even bigger) but it's still doable.
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Date: 2008-10-28 12:38 pm (UTC)Hydrogen is a more realistic alternative. Yes you would need bigger fuel tanks for the same range, but that's just a matter design. The cube square law being what it is, use might be limited to larger planes (like that monster Airbus that's coming online or even bigger) but it's still doable.