Poll? What is your favorite airplane to travel on?
Apr 8, 2007, 9:51 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Loved the 727s.... because they were one of the last few loud planes. 
My favourite plane is the old 747-200. Flew them on NW
a couple of years ago. The small upper deck with the old
first class seats(but sold as WorldBusiness) are just great.
It's like flying in my own private jet, with only 12 people.
I was one of the only 3 people up there at the time.
(plus the 3 pilots who were in the cockpit)
My favourite plane is the old 747-200. Flew them on NW
a couple of years ago. The small upper deck with the old
first class seats(but sold as WorldBusiness) are just great.
It's like flying in my own private jet, with only 12 people.
I was one of the only 3 people up there at the time.
(plus the 3 pilots who were in the cockpit)
Apr 8, 2007, 10:02 pm
#4
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I can't remember what pilots call 'em but in maintenance parlance I've heard "Wash and Wear" a few times.
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Anyway, back to the OP's query. I prefer wide-bodies any day of the week. But if I'm forced to take a regional seg, I'll take an EMB (or death) over a CRJ (vile, vile little kites) every time. 
My fave so far: UA's config on 747-400 aka 744 to many an FTer, especially for the much ballyhooed (upper deck) row 15. I'm partial to 15A, m'self, and I know PremEx is a fan of 15B. Last I heard ozstamps also prefers row 15.
This isn't to say I haven't immensely enjoyed my F and 2-class C seats on LH config A340 across the pond.
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Apr 8, 2007, 11:05 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oklahoma City
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Interesting. FAs reportedly call 'em "slave ships" because of the narrow aisles which barely allow service carts to clear and I think because the galleys are so small -- no where to congregate and chat away from the pax, too, I might add. (Just kidding folks!) The reference is probably also to how this narrow body in particular hems in pax to/from the lavs.
Take out a seat every exit row so that a person could stand there and let the FA get of out the way. It would be a lot more efficient than having to lug that cart back and forth to the galley, and from what I can tell from their faces, they DO NOT like doing it. AND having one less seat at the exit row will make an emergency egress that much easier.
Apr 8, 2007, 11:05 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2007
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The L-1011 TriStar. Big, beautiful, and with that third engine, it looked so balanced. You just knew it was going to get you there. Every time I look out a window at ATL, I expect to catch a glimpse of one. Nothing will ever inspire as much confidence. Is it me, or was that thing quiet?
Apr 8, 2007, 11:18 pm
#9
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The L-1011 TriStar. Big, beautiful, and with that third engine, it looked so balanced. You just knew it was going to get you there. Every time I look out a window at ATL, I expect to catch a glimpse of one. Nothing will ever inspire as much confidence. Is it me, or was that thing quiet?
Apr 8, 2007, 11:20 pm
#10
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Smaller props (Dash8 100/200, Beech 1900, EMB-110, etc. etc.) IFF (that's "if and only if") the number of pax is less than half the aircraft capacity and the route is less than 1 hour. The flights are at lower levels, so the views are much better.
I'm quite partial to the 757's looks. That doesn't mean it's a pleasant ride.
I'm quite partial to the 757's looks. That doesn't mean it's a pleasant ride.
Apr 9, 2007, 1:41 am
#12
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Apr 9, 2007, 6:19 am
#13
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The L-1011 TriStar. Big, beautiful, and with that third engine, it looked so balanced. You just knew it was going to get you there. Every time I look out a window at ATL, I expect to catch a glimpse of one. Nothing will ever inspire as much confidence. Is it me, or was that thing quiet?
ATA still operates a few - I often see one in ATA livery sitting outside the old DL tech ops building at DFW.
Apr 9, 2007, 6:25 am
#14
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Nothing can compare to the Concorde. I flew BA from LHR-JFK after a QEII cruise in 1995. I flew AF from JFK-CDG after my AF flight (a DL codeshare) had to return to NYC after losing oil pressure in the port engine around Cape Cod. AF put F and J pax on Le Concorde the next morning. Unbelievable feeling on that a/c. Lucky to have flown it twice. Service much better on the BA flight.