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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 1:48 pm
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Originally Posted by bmvaughn
I distinctly recall flying PDX-EUG a number of times on UX in the 1980s on a small plane that was boarded from the rear. I recall as you enter that there was an open closet with elastic strapping to put your carry-ons (no overhead), and that the aisle was sunk lower than the rest of the floor of the plane. About halfway up the cabin, there was - what looked to be - a place where the plane was bolted together and where you had to step over a 5 or 6" hunk of metal in the middle of the aisle.

Any of this ringing any bells?

What type of plane did I fly on?
It sounds like a ATR 72, but I don't think UX flew them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATR_72
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