19. The 720 mile nonstop distance between Chicago and New York does not lend itself well to multi-stop jet flights. As you scan down the 80-90 some-odd flights serving this route that are listed in the OAG, you see mostly nonstops and only a sprinkling of one and two stop flights. Suddenly, there it is… A harp glissando and a chorus from the heavens ring out as you ogle wide eyed at a listing that not only features four stops but will also be offering a dinner along the way between O’Hare and LaGuardia. Book it, Danno! Identify the airline, the four enroute stops and the aircraft used.
Originally Posted by
jlemon
Yet another truly wild guess....
Southern Airways operating a D9S on a routing of Chicago (ORD) - Memphis (MEM) - New Orleans (MSY) - Eglin Air Force Base (VPS) - Washington Dulles (IAD) - New York (LGA)
Well, I've now given some thought concerning my above response and have subsequently wondered if Southern was even operating the DC9-30 in 1970. Of course, they were operating the DC9-10 back then, a number of which were acquired used from Delta.
So what other local service airline may have been operating the D9S at this time, possibly with service to Washington Dulles?
Ah.....perhaps the air carrier in question was Ozark Air Lines.
And if so, perhaps OZ was flying a routing of Chicago (ORD) - Moline (MLI) - Peoria (PIA) - Champaign/Urbana (CMI) - Washington Dulles (IAD) - New York (LGA).
Well it's about time! Good job,
JL! Ozark's the airline and the routing's very close. Here's the breakdown...
Ozark Flight 970
Equipment: DC-9-30
Frequency: Daily
Chicago (ORD) to Rockford (RFD) 2:35p - 3:05p
Rockford (RFD) to Moline (MLI) 3:15p - 3:40p
Moline (MLI) to Champaign (CMI) 3:50p - 4:23p
Champaign (CMI) to Washington (IAD) 4:38p - 7:00p Dinner
Washington (IAD) to New York (LGA) 7:30p - 8:27p