The A320 has bad landing gear, that was the plane that made an emergency landing in LA recently. Pretty sparks from the nose landing gear which was twisted sideways just after takeoff. Hopefully they fixed that in the A380

And here's a comment from James Howard Kunstler, who believes that the oil age is fast coming to an end.

"[The A380] illustrates how poorly our whole society understands the obvious trends staring them in the face -- from the lumpen-workers on the factory floor to the burnished CEOs in the executive suites. As the world descends down the flight path of oil depletion, aviation will become far less of a mass consumer activity than it has been in recent decades. Soon, in fact, flying will once again become the preserve of the ultra-wealthy elite. The 'legacy' airlines are within a few years of going out of business. The last thing the world needs now are mega-gigantic airplanes designed for a hyper-mass market."

Maybe true, maybe not. Interesting comment.
Read more of his stuff: [kunstler.com]