Boston lucks out no more A300's
May 15, 2005, 7:21 pm
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Boston lucks out no more A300's
No more A300's for Boston after Oct. 29th. At one time they flew from BOS to LHR, CDG (of course), LAX, MIA and SJU. Good riddens.
May 15, 2005, 7:28 pm
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Goodbye A300s hello 757s...
May 15, 2005, 10:04 pm
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Originally Posted by sluggoaafa
Goodbye A300s hello 757s...
May 15, 2005, 10:40 pm
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Yeah, but how 'bout the 737/800s on the BOS-LAX route. When oh when will American get rid of them???
May 15, 2005, 10:50 pm
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Originally Posted by zman
No more A300's for Boston after Oct. 29th. At one time they flew from BOS to LHR, CDG (of course), LAX, MIA and SJU. Good riddens.
May 16, 2005, 12:21 am
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Aren't the AB3 one of the worst aircrafts in AA? (The 2001 accident comes to mind!) However the 757 is no better.
My Favourite is the 763 and the 777. The rest of the fleet is pretty.....
I am comtemplating whether or not should I do BOS-LAX (non stop) on a 738 or go via ORD/DFW and at least get some comfort on a 777 or 763?
Any recommendations?
My Favourite is the 763 and the 777. The rest of the fleet is pretty.....
I am comtemplating whether or not should I do BOS-LAX (non stop) on a 738 or go via ORD/DFW and at least get some comfort on a 777 or 763?
Any recommendations?
May 16, 2005, 12:29 am
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Originally Posted by newcx12345
Aren't the AB3 one of the worst aircrafts in AA? (The 2001 accident comes to mind!) However the 757 is no better.
My Favourite is the 763 and the 777. The rest of the fleet is pretty.....
I am comtemplating whether or not should I do BOS-LAX (non stop) on a 738 or go via ORD/DFW and at least get some comfort on a 777 or 763?
Any recommendations?
My Favourite is the 763 and the 777. The rest of the fleet is pretty.....
I am comtemplating whether or not should I do BOS-LAX (non stop) on a 738 or go via ORD/DFW and at least get some comfort on a 777 or 763?
Any recommendations?
May 16, 2005, 12:58 am
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Originally Posted by newcx12345
I am comtemplating whether or not should I do BOS-LAX (non stop) on a 738 or go via ORD/DFW and at least get some comfort on a 777 or 763?
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
May 16, 2005, 6:42 am
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Originally Posted by newcx12345
Aren't the AB3 one of the worst aircrafts in AA? (The 2001 accident comes to mind!) However the 757 is no better.
May 17, 2005, 4:48 am
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Originally Posted by ExtrAAordinaire
AA never flew the AB3 BOS-LAX. In fact, I don't think AA has ever flown the AB3 to LAX at all.
May 17, 2005, 5:39 am
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I flew AA last week MIA-SJU in an A300 and return in their 752. It probably was the first time in 7 years I've flown AA. I thought the seat pitch to be very tight on both the 'bus and 757. Since I fly HP weekly I'm very fortunate to be up front 99% of the time. I guess my point is I recall one poster on here remarking "good riddance". I would say IMHO coach is coach is coach. Seat 23 Charlie on an A300 is no better nor no worse thatn 23Echo on a 733, 735, 752, A320, A319.....yadda yadda yadda.
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May 17, 2005, 5:43 am
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Originally Posted by emcat
One more reason to avoid MIA whenever possible. I think the A300 was the only thing decent about it.
MIA is primarily 737s now, and I'll take them over mad dogs and slaveships any day. They are so much better, they don't even have derogatory nicknames.
May 17, 2005, 6:14 am
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Originally Posted by whirledtraveler
MIA is primarily 737s now, and I'll take them over mad dogs and slaveships any day. They are so much better, they don't even have derogatory nicknames.
May 17, 2005, 6:23 am
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Originally Posted by EdV
I def enjoy the 737s more so than the mad dogs. However, getting stuck in Y middle seat is never fun. At least MDs one side is only two people. I am not familiar with the term Slaveships - to what airplane are you referring?
May 17, 2005, 9:42 am
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Originally Posted by whirledtraveler
757.. They've been calling them slaveships on this board. Here's a funny: the last time I was on a 757 the FA announced it as a "757 Luxury Jet"
Put it this way -- there is nothing luxurious about AA's configuration of the 757. Now, the CO config with BusinessFirst up front, does have an element of luxury, if you can get up there...