1991 MD-80 interior redesign
Jul 16, 2019, 8:57 am
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Great blast from the past! I was on a newly-redone -700 yesterday, and - while the interior was nice, I was a little sad to see the designs on the bulkheads are now gone.
Jul 16, 2019, 9:14 am
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Jul 16, 2019, 11:28 am
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Thanks for the photo! I spent a lot of time on AS MD-80s throughout the 90s (both F and Y), so this brings back some fond memories. Notice the audio jacks...I remember a few times trying to plug in my headphones and being disappointed there was no audio. I loved the intricate fabric patterns, and the F seats were really comfortable and well-padded! Would love to have one of those wide leather seats as a reading chair...
Those interiors remained almost the same until the final MD-80s were retired in 2008. The only change was that the F seats were pretty quickly reupholstered to dark leather, but with the same embossed patterns. Wonder if it was because the light colors showed dirt? Cough...VX F seats...cough.
Those interiors remained almost the same until the final MD-80s were retired in 2008. The only change was that the F seats were pretty quickly reupholstered to dark leather, but with the same embossed patterns. Wonder if it was because the light colors showed dirt? Cough...VX F seats...cough.
Jul 16, 2019, 6:46 pm
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Had one turn SEA-OAK-SEA in F on the MD80's right before they were gone.
I'm sure I flew in the main cabin a few times too.
Miss that slip stream.
I'm sure I flew in the main cabin a few times too.
Miss that slip stream.
Jul 17, 2019, 1:44 am
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I have a fold out brochure introducing the marketing makeover. It includes the photo from AirlineLoop plus others and a lot of text.
It's been ages since I've uploaded photos to FT and it wasn't a user friendly experience. Please have patience if this doesn't work right the first time
It's been ages since I've uploaded photos to FT and it wasn't a user friendly experience. Please have patience if this doesn't work right the first time
Jul 17, 2019, 1:49 am
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Those coach seats were the B/E Aerospace AirRest 5, which were (at least to my behind) the most comfortable coach seats ever made.
Pro Tip: you don't NEED an adjustable winged headrest, when the seat has so much padding that your head sinks into it effortlessly!
Pro Tip: you don't NEED an adjustable winged headrest, when the seat has so much padding that your head sinks into it effortlessly!
Jul 17, 2019, 4:21 pm
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Aug 2, 2019, 5:08 pm
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As others have said the interior didn't change very much. This is from a 2006 PHX-PDX flight:
Aug 3, 2019, 1:25 pm
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AS MD-80's will always have a special place in my heart. My first AS flight was LAS-PDX twenty years ago this month.