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This is the Last Christmas For American’s MD-80 Fleet
American Airlines MD-80 fleet is celebrating its final Christmas in service. For the past 36 Christmases, American Airlines MD-80 have been (www.avgeekery.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I’ve flown numerous times on MD-80s(typically the MD-82 or MD-83 and once on a MD-88)operated by TWA,American and Delta .Like the Boeing 727 before it the MD-80 proved to be a very effective workhorse on short (and some intermediate) length runs. And McDonnell Douglas aircraft have a reputation for longevity so many of these aircraft will still be flying for years to come. A popular running gag is that sometime in the 25th century one might be able to see a DC-8 flying a cargo route in Latin America!
I logged 20,000 hours in the DC-9 series - almost all of them - before I retired in 2015 (Ozark, TWA, American). I can count on one hand the number of times I was met by ARFF in 37 years. She treated me very well. In addition, the P&W engines were extremely reliable, never had an inflight shutdown or failure during my entire career.
I had plenty of rides in Trans-Australia DC9-30s, only one in an MD 80-something of Korean Air. I loved them all....vale DC9 family....sad to see them go. The 717 lingers on here in Australia.
The most beautiful plane form when viewed from the ground.
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We just retired the rest of ours at Allegiant last month. We were sad to see them go. Can’t beat that engine sound!
I remember moving up from the F100 to the Super 80's. I sure have spent a lot of time on them.
A bulkhead window on the mad dog has always been my favorite American Airlines coach seat.