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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 8:30 pm
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Robt760
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717-Excellent aircraft, too bad airlines don't see a use for these, one of the most quiet (inside and outside noise) Great for smaller loads hope they don't go bye bye.
727-My first trip on PSA was in this aircraft. The one and only time I was on 727.
737-Good ride, but a bit small. Been on this one more than any other.
747-I've only taken 1 trip back in 1985 to London on this aircraft. I don't remember much, but it seemed BIG.
757-I remember when HP got their new ones back in '87, that was the first time for me, and in general I do enjoy this over 737.
767-Lots of room, and have taken about 10 trips on this one. Still one of my preferences, though not very common on domestics.
777-Another one I've taken only once ORD-DFW, lucked out and got the J cabin on my Y fare. Would be ideal to go Trans-Atlantic once on one!
787-Still a Dream-Liner at this stage, but I wish they all the best on this, I'm looking forward to it!!

DC9-Yeah, I remember these and how they rattle around during taxi and take off. Way too narrow and made me feel the lack of space.
DC10-Had a few experiences on these, last time was on HA just before they changed out. Lots of space and pretty solid, sorry to see them go.
MD80-A "bit" better than DC9, still felt the lack of space and hope they retire them soon on AS and AA.
MD83-Well they are pretty much the same as MD80 and DC9, but I remember Reno Air having new ones and they were nice and quiet. They now assimilate with the AA MD 80s

320-Not a big fan, I didn't like the way they handle in choppy/turbulant etc.
Seemed very loose and noisy, many strange noises that seemed odd.No experience with any other AI aircraft, might be nice to take a 340 to??
All eyes are on the 380, I suppose "everybody wants some"

Dash-8 Well it is fun riding in a smaller plane, once you're over the space issue. Definately NOT FUN to be in turbulance and having pockets of air causing what seemed like huge drops up and down. Seems like they're on a whole different level of transportation.

Thats it...no other prop planes or CRJs.
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