NORTHWORST 32 year old plane missing part of wall
Aug 31, 2001, 11:13 pm
#151
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FlyerTalkers,
I have never nor do I presently claim to represent "Northwest Airlines".
I'm an employee who takes too much pride in my company to see it bashed so much here, and I try to share my thoughts from "the other side of the counter".
Regretfully, I'll just become a "lurker" as what I have to say will not be tolerated.
All the best,
MRJ
I have never nor do I presently claim to represent "Northwest Airlines".
I'm an employee who takes too much pride in my company to see it bashed so much here, and I try to share my thoughts from "the other side of the counter".
Regretfully, I'll just become a "lurker" as what I have to say will not be tolerated.
All the best,
MRJ
Sep 24, 2001, 5:36 pm
#152
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In the hopes that things get back to normal around here... I thought i'd bump up the thread that will not stay on topic (or end for that matter 
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So is NWA retiring any old planes (like the 727 I wrote about) due to the disasters? Every other airline seems to be retiring DC-10's, boeing 727's etc. OR is this a buying opportunity for NWA to get more junk older planes???
) So is NWA retiring any old planes (like the 727 I wrote about) due to the disasters? Every other airline seems to be retiring DC-10's, boeing 727's etc. OR is this a buying opportunity for NWA to get more junk older planes???
Sep 24, 2001, 10:20 pm
#153
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I can only speak for my own experiences. I fly twice a year from LAX-HNL and always fly
CO and never have had a problem with service
of any kind however I needed to fly out of SFO last March and had to fly NW. I was suprised to have such crappy meal service,even the kids refused to eat their childs meal. THe LAV smelled to high heaven and some were out of service,drink service was non existent beyond the "meal" except for just pior to landing a water jug was offered,I took one sip and it tasted so bad I had to spit it out. I now can blieve such stories. Now a loyal One Pass flyer.
CO and never have had a problem with service
of any kind however I needed to fly out of SFO last March and had to fly NW. I was suprised to have such crappy meal service,even the kids refused to eat their childs meal. THe LAV smelled to high heaven and some were out of service,drink service was non existent beyond the "meal" except for just pior to landing a water jug was offered,I took one sip and it tasted so bad I had to spit it out. I now can blieve such stories. Now a loyal One Pass flyer.
Jun 12, 2002, 2:56 pm
#154
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by cigarman:
... I thought i'd bump up the thread
... So is NWA retiring any old planes (like the 727 I wrote about) due to the disasters? Every other airline seems to be retiring DC-10's, boeing 727's etc. </font>
... I thought i'd bump up the thread
... So is NWA retiring any old planes (like the 727 I wrote about) due to the disasters? Every other airline seems to be retiring DC-10's, boeing 727's etc. </font>
FWIW, while NWA just announced a deferral of 6 Airbus narrowbody aircraft (A320s and A319s)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum35/HTML/003415.html
they will be taking delivery of 757s, starting in July, to replace the DC-10-40s used on domestic routes by early this September, but the -30s are going to be around for a while yet.
It's also my understanding, and a far less than expert one at that, that the DC-10s as well as the 727s will effectively be phased out by the end of 2003, largely since they are not very efficient and thus quite costly to utilize.
Does anyone know about any plan for many of the NWA routes such as the European and Hawaiian ones that make frequent use of these DC-10 aircraft? Thanks!
Jun 12, 2002, 3:03 pm
#155
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Only the DC10-40 are being retired, the 30's are being switched over to HI routes as the new A330's come on line, late spring 2003.
Jun 12, 2002, 3:30 pm
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I flew in a Delta 727 with a hole in the overhead luggage compartments. You could see insulation and ductwork. This was earlier this year. (N290WA)
Jun 12, 2002, 11:31 pm
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I would have bet, that the holes would have been repaired by now.