Trivia Question
Aug 22, 2002 | 10:09 am
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Trivia Question
I think that this was not posted here and I thought that it was interesting.
Name the only current major airline who never flew the 727. (American Eagle does not count.)
The reason behind not using the 727 is also novel.
BSL
Name the only current major airline who never flew the 727. (American Eagle does not count.)
The reason behind not using the 727 is also novel.
BSL
Aug 22, 2002 | 10:44 am
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OK, the choices would be:
United
American
Delta
Northwest
Continental
USAirways
(my dearly departed) Trans World Airlines
Southwest
America West
Alaska Airlines
American Trans Air
America West Airlines is my answer to your trivia question.
United
American
Delta
Northwest
Continental
USAirways
(my dearly departed) Trans World Airlines
Southwest
America West
Alaska Airlines
American Trans Air
America West Airlines is my answer to your trivia question.
Aug 22, 2002 | 11:43 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by stimpy:
I don't know if they had 727's in the past.</font>
I don't know if they had 727's in the past.</font>
Subsequently, in 1983 when Boeing's 737-300 program was running behind schedule, Southwest leased N551PE, N561PE, N563PE, N564PE, N566PE and N569PE from PeoplExpress to expand operations to the West Coast. Those leases were terminated with arrival of the 733s in 1985.
Aug 22, 2002 | 12:04 pm
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Shouldnt this be in FT Travel?
Not sure of relevance to Community.
William
Not sure of relevance to Community.
William
Aug 22, 2002 | 1:02 pm
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TransWorldOne is correct.
On first blush, you'd think that it is WN but, they did use them in 84'. America West never used the 727 b/c as a product of deregulation, they had not purchased them in the 727's heyday as a cutting edge aircraft the 60'2 and 70's. The last 727 non-cargo version of the 727 was in April 1983 and HP started service in Aug. 1983. While I know that they picked up planes that were built before 1983, they did not have a legacy of pilots, parts, support, etc. to for the 727 and opted for the 737, a plane still being built.
First 727 delivery:
UAL- 10/29/63
EAL- 11/15/63
AA - 1/7/64
TWA- 4/25/64
NWA- 10/12/64
PSA- 4/6/65 (US)
CO- 7/1/67
Western 10/16/69 (DL)
AK- 10/27/66
BSL
On first blush, you'd think that it is WN but, they did use them in 84'. America West never used the 727 b/c as a product of deregulation, they had not purchased them in the 727's heyday as a cutting edge aircraft the 60'2 and 70's. The last 727 non-cargo version of the 727 was in April 1983 and HP started service in Aug. 1983. While I know that they picked up planes that were built before 1983, they did not have a legacy of pilots, parts, support, etc. to for the 727 and opted for the 737, a plane still being built.
First 727 delivery:
UAL- 10/29/63
EAL- 11/15/63
AA - 1/7/64
TWA- 4/25/64
NWA- 10/12/64
PSA- 4/6/65 (US)
CO- 7/1/67
Western 10/16/69 (DL)
AK- 10/27/66
BSL
Aug 22, 2002 | 2:03 pm
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William, I agree, but a 1/3 or more of the posts in community these days do not belong in this forum either so if no one cares any more, I just go along with them and have fun with it.
on that note, so B7
on that note, so B7
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by wharvey:
Shouldnt this be in FT Travel?
Not sure of relevance to Community.
William</font>
Shouldnt this be in FT Travel?
Not sure of relevance to Community.
William</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by wharvey:
Shouldnt this be in FT Travel?
Not sure of relevance to Community.
William</font>
Shouldnt this be in FT Travel?
Not sure of relevance to Community.
William</font>