AA Boeing 747 discussion (historical - consolidated)
May 14, 2011, 5:31 am
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Aa 747 dfw-lgw
I toured the London Transport Museum this week and was delighted to see a preserved tube car with an advert for AA 747 service, Gatwick-DFW. I had forgotten that when this service began in May 1982, AA used 747s. The route was soon switched to DC-10-30s.
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May 14, 2011, 8:09 am
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I toured the London Transport Museum this week and was delighted to see a preserved tube car with an advert for AA 747 service, Gatwick-DFW. I had forgotten that when this service began in May 1982, AA used 747s. The route was soon switched to DC-10-30s.
May 14, 2011, 8:22 am
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Ah yes the classic "A brand new way to Denver, John" ad I believe. I've seen it myself at the same place.
Pictures of AA 747s at LGW
Pictures of AA 747s at LGW
May 14, 2011, 8:37 am
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May 14, 2011, 9:43 am
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For those who like to reminisce, here's an AA 747 "classic" at LGW, as well as a lot of other old metal that is now freighting it or incorporated into other items (aluminum pots and pans? You may have flown in what you now cook!)
May 14, 2011, 9:46 am
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AA also used to fly 747SPs into LHR back in the early 90s. Oh how we miss the old days! 
May 14, 2011, 10:00 am
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At least AA still exist, which is more than can be said for British Caledonian, one of whose planes can be seen in the background.
May 14, 2011, 10:14 am
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Adh8FV_gao
Can you remember any commercial by AA?
May 14, 2011, 11:13 am
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i never flew on an aa 747, but like others, i miss lgw....it was easy to do a get off, get back on mr....which i probably did 10 times....
May 14, 2011, 11:37 am
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Years ago, stationed close to GOT, and BA still flying GOT-LGW, the fastest way to US destination was GOT-LGW-DFW-XXX(US)
LGW and DFW are extremely smooth hubs
LGW and DFW are extremely smooth hubs
May 14, 2011, 3:54 pm
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This may be a stupid question - but what was on the 2nd floor (besides the cockpit? Only looks like a few windows up there.
May 14, 2011, 6:05 pm
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