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Seat 2A
Hmm... routing through MSP to SFO with a 727-200. This sounds like Republic, except that Republic didn't really have a true First Class. Also, RC inherited its initial batch of 727s via the RW merger later in 1980. Well dang, if we're looking at a MSP-SFO segment, only one other 727-200 operator comes to mind - Western - though I don't recall Western ever serving Milwaukee. Still, it's worth a shot in the dark especially given the MSP-SFO segment
11. Correct! Western indeed served Milwaukee at one point but apparently not for long. Here's the sched....
WA 529: Milwaukee (MKE) 7:30p - 8:25p Minneapolis/St. Paul 9:05p - 10:43p San Francisco (SFO)
Freq: Daily
Equip: 72S
Meal service: Snack in F MKE-MSP