When was your first DL (or predecessor) Flight?
#136
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#137
Join Date: Jan 2007
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My first DL flights were in the summer of 1992, on HNL-SFO-ATL-SJU. The HNL-SFO and ATL-SJU flights were on L-1011s while the SFO-ATL flight was on a 763. I was 4 years old at the time, and I truly remember the second aircraft being different, as the No Smoking and Fasten Seat Belt signs were symbols instead of words (L-1011s had words while 767s have symbols).
On the return, our trip was SJU-ATL-HNL. SJU-ATL was on a 757 and ATL-HNL was on an L-1011.
On the return, our trip was SJU-ATL-HNL. SJU-ATL was on a 757 and ATL-HNL was on an L-1011.
#139
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While in college, my fiance lived in Buffalo and I was in Washington, and then I moved to Boston, so all my flights were on Allegheny. I got my associateship in the Casualty Actuarial Society a couple of years after moving to Boston, and flew BOS-SJU for the induction ceremony. It was an L-1011 and the flight was something like 3 hours 2 minutes, and company policy allowed F for flights over 3 hours. I think I was in the aisle seat on the right side of the plane (was 2-2-2 IIRC) and I remember having an ice cream sundae for dessert and poured some Kalhua on it along with the hot fudge and whipped cream.
On the way back, I flew SJU-BUF to go to my fiance's university graduation, I forget the routing but I'm pretty sure it was in Y on UA, or at least one segment was.
On the way back, I flew SJU-BUF to go to my fiance's university graduation, I forget the routing but I'm pretty sure it was in Y on UA, or at least one segment was.
#141
Join Date: Aug 2011
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My first DL flight was ATL-HOU when I was four years old (4+ decades ago). My Mom was convinced I'd hit the wrong button and eject us from the plane but at least I did manage to shut off the air vent (she was freezing). When we visited friends at Mission Control NASA wouldn't let me in the control room. I've never forgiven them. 8-)
#142
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Mid 1970's flight on Delta, DTW-ATL-MCO on an L-1011. I remember being in awe at how huge the plane was and that there were two aisles. My dad took me up to see the cockpit, and I got a plastic set of Delta pilot wings that I wore on my jacket for at least the next year.
#143
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Naples, Fl.
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Nothing like a radial engine belching smoke and oil running down the cowl to give you the love of flying.
#144
Join Date: Jan 2012
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My first flight was when I was less than 1 year old on NWA from MSP-TPA. I was always a little nervous of flying as a kid (takeoff and landing especially), but I loved airplanes and became pretty good at identifying planes by their engine mounting in the mid-90s. I think my favorite plane as a kid was the DC-10 (so huge! video projector!), and my least favorite was the B727. How things have changed!
#145
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I can't remember the exact year but it would have been a Delta Shuttle LGA-BOS or LGA-DCA flight in the early 90's. I have vague memories of sitting at the back of an old 727-200 with my Dad as he explained what the rear exit door was for.
My first DL mainline flight was June of 1998, an MD-88 from LGA-ATL. The flight got delayed at LGA and we sat on the plane for a while. They were serving their Sky Deli box or whatever the box with a sandwich you picked up upon boarding was called. I remember thinking their coach product back then was vastly inferior to American's.
My first DL mainline flight was June of 1998, an MD-88 from LGA-ATL. The flight got delayed at LGA and we sat on the plane for a while. They were serving their Sky Deli box or whatever the box with a sandwich you picked up upon boarding was called. I remember thinking their coach product back then was vastly inferior to American's.
#147
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I may as well add my first NW flight too:
August, 1997, a DC-9-30 from MKE-DTW. I remember the flight being delayed 20 minutes and being annoyed we were "only" served a bag of Honey Roast Peanuts. I also remember thinking even then that the LC Smith Terminal at DTW was a complete dump.
August, 1997, a DC-9-30 from MKE-DTW. I remember the flight being delayed 20 minutes and being annoyed we were "only" served a bag of Honey Roast Peanuts. I also remember thinking even then that the LC Smith Terminal at DTW was a complete dump.