Is the MD-80 gone yet?
Apr 24, 2014, 1:57 pm
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Planespotters.net still shows 163 active MD-82/83 in the AA fleet.
Apr 24, 2014, 1:58 pm
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I flew on one DFW-MCO last month nice 2 X 3 seating in coach means no middle seat on left side
Apr 24, 2014, 2:43 pm
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I'm fairly certain that dfw-mci will be one of the last 3 routes to utilize the md 80. So I'll let you all know once that equipment changes. Hahaha 
Apr 24, 2014, 3:02 pm
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I'm on S80s LAX/AUS RT both ways next week. I think they are almost phased out of this route though. Funny since DL is adding this route exclusively with S80s (well "717"s lol).
Apr 24, 2014, 3:42 pm
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Have a couple SEA-DFW-SAT later this year and one in Nov and one in Dec are currently showing as MD-80s for entire round trip. I do wonder when they'll be fully phased out.
Apr 24, 2014, 5:03 pm
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STL > DFW still operating on S80's. To/From.
I know they operate the 737-8 on some flights but wasn't fortunate this time.
I know they operate the 737-8 on some flights but wasn't fortunate this time.
Apr 24, 2014, 5:20 pm
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It seems like the dire condition of some US A320s and all their 734s required the retirement schedule of the mad dogs to be delayed a bit, the joys of mergers and cross fleeting...
Apr 24, 2014, 5:27 pm
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There is just no reason why anyone should prefer an AA 737 over an MD-80. In Y, the MD-80 is so far superior that it's not even worth comparing (2-3 config in wider seats versus 3-3 and narrower). In F, it's likely a wash now that the excellent, wider F seats that the original AA B738s had are being replaced with narrower, less padded, less comfortable seats with a stupid "reticulating" recline mechanism.
Apr 24, 2014, 7:30 pm
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Apr 24, 2014, 7:50 pm
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Anything that keeps the MD-80s in the fleet longer is a good thing.
There is just no reason why anyone should prefer an AA 737 over an MD-80. In Y, the MD-80 is so far superior that it's not even worth comparing (2-3 config in wider seats versus 3-3 and narrower). In F, it's likely a wash now that the excellent, wider F seats that the original AA B738s had are being replaced with narrower, less padded, less comfortable seats with a stupid "reticulating" recline mechanism.
There is just no reason why anyone should prefer an AA 737 over an MD-80. In Y, the MD-80 is so far superior that it's not even worth comparing (2-3 config in wider seats versus 3-3 and narrower). In F, it's likely a wash now that the excellent, wider F seats that the original AA B738s had are being replaced with narrower, less padded, less comfortable seats with a stupid "reticulating" recline mechanism.
Those ole MD80's might not have the curb appeal everyone likes. But they are definitely a way more comfortable ride.
Apr 24, 2014, 8:10 pm
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Anything that keeps the MD-80s in the fleet longer is a good thing.
There is just no reason why anyone should prefer an AA 737 over an MD-80. In Y, the MD-80 is so far superior that it's not even worth comparing (2-3 config in wider seats versus 3-3 and narrower). In F, it's likely a wash now that the excellent, wider F seats that the original AA B738s had are being replaced with narrower, less padded, less comfortable seats with a stupid "reticulating" recline mechanism.
There is just no reason why anyone should prefer an AA 737 over an MD-80. In Y, the MD-80 is so far superior that it's not even worth comparing (2-3 config in wider seats versus 3-3 and narrower). In F, it's likely a wash now that the excellent, wider F seats that the original AA B738s had are being replaced with narrower, less padded, less comfortable seats with a stupid "reticulating" recline mechanism.
Apr 24, 2014, 9:12 pm
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Curiously enough I recently started tracking noise levels mid-flight:
Seat 6E on an MD80 = 65db
Seat 6A on a 737 = 68db.
Also 11A on a 737 was 68db, so no real difference between F and MCE. I don't have MCE for an MD80 yet but should have it by this time next week.
Seat 6E on an MD80 = 65db
Seat 6A on a 737 = 68db.
Also 11A on a 737 was 68db, so no real difference between F and MCE. I don't have MCE for an MD80 yet but should have it by this time next week.
Apr 24, 2014, 9:28 pm
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Anything that keeps the MD-80s in the fleet longer is a good thing.
There is just no reason why anyone should prefer an AA 737 over an MD-80. In Y, the MD-80 is so far superior that it's not even worth comparing (2-3 config in wider seats versus 3-3 and narrower). In F, it's likely a wash now that the excellent, wider F seats that the original AA B738s had are being replaced with narrower, less padded, less comfortable seats with a stupid "reticulating" recline mechanism.
There is just no reason why anyone should prefer an AA 737 over an MD-80. In Y, the MD-80 is so far superior that it's not even worth comparing (2-3 config in wider seats versus 3-3 and narrower). In F, it's likely a wash now that the excellent, wider F seats that the original AA B738s had are being replaced with narrower, less padded, less comfortable seats with a stupid "reticulating" recline mechanism.
Apr 24, 2014, 9:44 pm
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