By By old gal.. 767-200 now all gone
May 8, 2014, 5:19 pm
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By By old gal.. 767-200 now all gone
Last flight yesterday. Great times on over 50 flights on her, but have to admit much prefer the new 321's. Step change in comfort in J even if not a wide body. Good job AA.
May 8, 2014, 5:24 pm
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Still at least 6 or 7 US 762s left.
May 8, 2014, 5:29 pm
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May 8, 2014, 5:45 pm
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No reason to be nostalgic as far as I'm concerned. Good riddance.
May 8, 2014, 5:54 pm
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May 8, 2014, 7:59 pm
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Damn, each one could have replaced an MD-80 or two...
May 8, 2014, 8:44 pm
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Sha na na na . . .
May 8, 2014, 9:48 pm
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I probably don't fly LAX/SFO-JFK as often as many posters here, but I will still miss the 762s. I agree that it seems to be the end of an era for domestic widebodies. I'll always remember my first J and F experiences on those routes. Of course, I also remember the frustration with the numerous mx delays/cancellations in recent years.
I still haven't flown on the A321T, and the reviews seem to be quite positive so far, but I can certainly relate to the nostaglic feelings expressed by some at the loss of the 762.
I still haven't flown on the A321T, and the reviews seem to be quite positive so far, but I can certainly relate to the nostaglic feelings expressed by some at the loss of the 762.
May 8, 2014, 9:58 pm
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Just glad I got to sit in the Cap. Kirk chair once before she went away... =)
May 9, 2014, 6:50 am
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Well I probably did about 20 flights in the 767-200 over the last 8 years approx.
Experienced the Y,J and F many times too. Upgrades on this flight were very difficult.
Having been on the Airbus 321 recently in F and J, its definitely a huge improvement so nothing to be sad about.
One thing that I will never forget too is that one of these birds crashed into the towers on September 11th. I think the United crash in NY was also a 767-200. Strange that every time I sat in the 767-200 I would remember this but if I fly in a 757 it doesn't bother me.
Experienced the Y,J and F many times too. Upgrades on this flight were very difficult.
Having been on the Airbus 321 recently in F and J, its definitely a huge improvement so nothing to be sad about.
One thing that I will never forget too is that one of these birds crashed into the towers on September 11th. I think the United crash in NY was also a 767-200. Strange that every time I sat in the 767-200 I would remember this but if I fly in a 757 it doesn't bother me.
May 9, 2014, 11:51 am
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I'll take 762 J over A321T Y any day.
Sigh.
Sigh.
May 9, 2014, 1:44 pm
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To me the 767 was a terrible fuselage diameter choice. Particularly for business class where most airlines would have 2-2-2 with a fuselage 2ft or so narrower than Airbus' equivalent. When I discussed it with a Boeing Fellow, he agreed that it was a bad fuselage diameter.
I will have no regret seeing them all gone.
I will have no regret seeing them all gone.