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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 1:38 pm
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Originally Posted by jbcarioca
I flew them only on Swissair and only in First Class. They were delightful in every way from a passenger perspective... Nothing bad about the MD11 had anything to do with cabin comfort. It was all about safety, reliability and ease of handling emergencies and unusual situations. It was those that made it a poor aircraft.
I'd agree with that. I've been on KLM MD-11s once or twice in coach and thought the ride was fine. My wife and son, knowing the type's safety record, were on the other hand nervous.
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