Originally Posted by
Eastbay1K
20-something years ago, I was on a DC10 out of LIH (UA) - of course, the flight stopped @ HNL prior to the mainland trip.
yeah isnt it amazing how times have changed. 15 or 20 years ago it wasnt uncommon at all for big jets like DC 10s and 757s to do whats extensively puddle jump flights now done by Embraers and CRJS. I remember flying from MDT to DTW on NW DC 10s. And 747s used to be used on "long hauls" or well transcons