"Jcarr" (jcarr)
08/23/2016 at 17:59 • Filed to: Planelopnik
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"Jcarr" (jcarr)
08/23/2016 at 17:59 • Filed to: Planelopnik | 2
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American Airlines retired 20 MD-80s today, as they continue to phase the type out over the next year and a half in favor of 737s and A320 variants.
ttyymmnn
> Jcarr
08/23/2016 at 18:03 |
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I can’t say I’m too broken hearted. They were, and still are, an important part of commercial aviation history, but they are loud and smoky, and sitting in the back row of one is torture. I do miss that old livery, though. It photographed so much better than the new one.
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Jcarr
> ttyymmnn
08/23/2016 at 18:05 |
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I’ve flown on them a few times, but never had the misfortune of sitting towards the back, thankfully.
HammerheadFistpunch
> ttyymmnn
08/23/2016 at 18:05 |
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Im with you, The 80 was not my favorite to fly in, but I do understand that the pilots liked them.
For Sweden
> ttyymmnn
08/23/2016 at 18:08 |
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Same for a 1970 Challenger though
EL_ULY
> Jcarr
08/23/2016 at 18:09 |
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rip
BorkBorkBjork
> Jcarr
08/23/2016 at 18:12 |
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As a frequent flyer that has many friends in the Defense industry I can say that I have, more than once, tried to convince them to buy up every single MD-80 ever made, convert them to drones, fill them with explosives, and use them as giant cruise missiles.
Fuck that plane.
Chariotoflove
> Jcarr
08/23/2016 at 18:12 |
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I can’t count how many I’ve flown on. They do the job, but that’s about it.
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Chariotoflove
> ttyymmnn
08/23/2016 at 18:14 |
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All true. When you fly in one of the newer jets, you really appreciate how much the old gals deserve their retirement.
Honeybunchesofgoats
> Jcarr
08/23/2016 at 18:22 |
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For what it’s worth, my mom once had a patient who had been a VP at Boeing, and he said he would never fly on any MD plane after the merger under any circumstances.
Textured Soy Protein
> Jcarr
08/23/2016 at 18:27 |
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Sitting in the back of those did suck, although nowhere nearly as bad as a 727.
I remember flying in DC-10s and MD-11s when I was a kid and they had a similar tail-jet layout as the 727, but I was so young I can’t remember if they were ovewhelmingly loud like the 727.
DarkCreamyBeer
> Jcarr
08/23/2016 at 18:47 |
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I wonder if DL will buy them. I'm only half kidding.
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> Jcarr
08/23/2016 at 18:48 |
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Do you want a coffee or a coffee beer?
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Jcarr
> Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
08/23/2016 at 18:50 |
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Coffee beer please.
f86sabre
> DarkCreamyBeer
08/23/2016 at 18:54 |
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Not for service as whole aircraft.
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f86sabre
> Jcarr
08/23/2016 at 19:00 |
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I know where you can find some Mad Dogs if you need a fix.
facw
> ttyymmnn
08/23/2016 at 19:13 |
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Yeah I won’t miss the D-9 family when they are gone. So loud compared to newer aircraft. Though the 5-across seating is definitely nicer than six across in a 737 or A320 (at least on the two seat side). Still, would rather be on an Embraer E-Jet and have four across seating.
The polished aluminum livery could look cool, but American’s always seemed really dingy to me. Don’t think they wash/polish them frequently enough. In any event, the growing use of composites made it inevitable that it would go away.
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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> Jcarr
08/23/2016 at 19:14 |
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Just wondering since all three were so well timed
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Jcarr
> f86sabre
08/23/2016 at 19:34 |
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How long until you guys phase them out?
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f86sabre
> Jcarr
08/23/2016 at 19:40 |
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No immediate plans. The MD-90 and 717 will be around for a good while even after the -88s go away.
Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
> f86sabre
08/23/2016 at 19:44 |
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I swear, everytime I fly (which is always delta) it’s a fucking MD-88
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f86sabre
> Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
08/23/2016 at 19:50 |
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We have a bunch. They don't make it overseas. Try that. ;)
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Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
> f86sabre
08/23/2016 at 19:54 |
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Last time I flew overseas I got screwed by being downgraded from a 777 to a 767 thanks to a delay. Business class too. Wtf delta.