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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 12:26 am
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Originally Posted by alanh
I've noticed this on DC-9/MD-80 jets, but not on other aircraft. They seem to have fixed it in the 717 as well.
Originally Posted by dimramon
You must have been in a third world country. I can't imagine this happening in the US!
Great question, btw ^
The last time i checked there were heck lot of DC-9/MD-80s flying around in US skies. Sad to say, but US airlines have some of the oldest fleets in the world.
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