<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by heasdstrong:
That is not true. Most DC-9s had the stairs removed for weight reasons a few years ago. Some planes kept them in case it was needed for an airport that did not have a jetway. In addition, there are aft stairs that may also be used.
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Forgive my naivete, but what is the difference then between DC-9s and DC-9-10s ? I know a lot of people on the board can tell the difference between two variants of a plane by their shadows ;-), I've never been that clear about it.