The 727 era at UAL comes to an end
Oct 30, 2001, 11:18 pm
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The 727 era at UAL comes to an end
At 938pm PT tonight, UA 1639 landed at Oakland airport, marking the last commercial revenue service by a Boeing 727 for United Airlines.
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F:1639/30OCT
DTW/1715CT/OFF 615P .04E
DEN/2123CT/IN 703P .08E OFF 823P .05L CUST
OAK/2340CT/IN 938P .13L CUST
ARRIVAL BAGGAGE DEPARTURE
TERMINAL GATE CLAIM AREA TERMINAL GATE
DTW CHK A1
DEN CHK B27 11 CHK B55
OAK CHK CHK CHK
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Farewell to the dear old three-holer. She will be missed.
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F:1639/30OCT
DTW/1715CT/OFF 615P .04E
DEN/2123CT/IN 703P .08E OFF 823P .05L CUST
OAK/2340CT/IN 938P .13L CUST
ARRIVAL BAGGAGE DEPARTURE
TERMINAL GATE CLAIM AREA TERMINAL GATE
DTW CHK A1
DEN CHK B27 11 CHK B55
OAK CHK CHK CHK
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Farewell to the dear old three-holer. She will be missed.
Oct 31, 2001, 12:03 am
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I got back from OAK about an hour ago...
Sad event, made me feel very nostalgic.
I spoke with OAK airport officials; here's what they said about their stance on spotters: "we're not too accomodating..."
Goodbye, old friend!
Sad event, made me feel very nostalgic.
I spoke with OAK airport officials; here's what they said about their stance on spotters: "we're not too accomodating..."
Goodbye, old friend!
Oct 31, 2001, 8:06 am
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I recall flying out of Oakland years ago on the short stubby version of 727 (TWA to STL). That plane just jumped off the runway. I mentioned that to the pilot on the way off the plane in STL and he grinned and told me how much fun that plane was to fly... plenty of power.
I really liked the plane as long as I wasn't sitting near the engines, it was very quiet up front. It probably wasn't a true worldshrinker on par with 707 and 747 but it was a great airplane, with great lines, and I'll miss it too
I really liked the plane as long as I wasn't sitting near the engines, it was very quiet up front. It probably wasn't a true worldshrinker on par with 707 and 747 but it was a great airplane, with great lines, and I'll miss it too
Oct 31, 2001, 8:14 am
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It was nice to board a 727 and see 3 people on the flight deck.
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Oct 31, 2001, 8:34 am
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If you guys get misty-eyed for the old 727, don't worry too much; Northwest will probably be flying them through 2040.
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Oct 31, 2001, 8:49 am
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The 727 is my all-time favorite airplane. With UA's 727 retirement, I now have one less reason to fly UA. 
But there are still other reasons, and they easily outnumber NWA even with their 727's!
But there are still other reasons, and they easily outnumber NWA even with their 727's!
Oct 31, 2001, 10:09 am
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In 2040, after all the lucky souls that got to take part in the last ride on the NW 727 are done, they will then be able to go to back to where they came from on a NW DC-9-32 that will be in use until 2055...
[This message has been edited by CoMooter (edited 10-31-2001).]
In 2040, after all the lucky souls that got to take part in the last ride on the NW 727 are done, they will then be able to go to back to where they came from on a NW DC-9-32 that will be in use until 2055...
[This message has been edited by CoMooter (edited 10-31-2001).]
Oct 31, 2001, 10:29 am
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I saw a UA 727 at ATL a week ago. Is that one gone too?
Oct 31, 2001, 12:02 pm
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Stimpy,
All of UA's 727s are supposed to be retired as of today.
All of UA's 727s are supposed to be retired as of today.
Oct 31, 2001, 2:13 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by B747-437B:
At 938pm PT tonight, UA 1639 landed at Oakland airport, marking the last commercial revenue service by a Boeing 727 for United Airlines.
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F:1639/30OCT
DTW/1715CT/OFF 615P .04E
DEN/2123CT/IN 703P .08E OFF 823P .05L CUST
OAK/2340CT/IN 938P .13L CUST
ARRIVAL BAGGAGE DEPARTURE
TERMINAL GATE CLAIM AREA TERMINAL GATE
DTW CHK A1
DEN CHK B27 11 CHK B55
OAK CHK CHK CHK
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Farewell to the dear old three-holer. She will be missed.</font>
At 938pm PT tonight, UA 1639 landed at Oakland airport, marking the last commercial revenue service by a Boeing 727 for United Airlines.
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F:1639/30OCT
DTW/1715CT/OFF 615P .04E
DEN/2123CT/IN 703P .08E OFF 823P .05L CUST
OAK/2340CT/IN 938P .13L CUST
ARRIVAL BAGGAGE DEPARTURE
TERMINAL GATE CLAIM AREA TERMINAL GATE
DTW CHK A1
DEN CHK B27 11 CHK B55
OAK CHK CHK CHK
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Farewell to the dear old three-holer. She will be missed.</font>
Back in 1994 (or was it 1993..I"m not at home so I can't check my records), I was invited to fly the last revenue passenger flight of UAL's 727-22.
The last "stubby" flew SFO-LAS and was a very uneventful flight.
Capatain made an announcement, but ogther than flying the last stubby, it was what you might say...uneventful...at best.
Oct 31, 2001, 2:45 pm
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Hi all, I don't know much about the 727, but I think that's what they use to fly from DEN-ATL, which i really hate because the flight time is 2 1/2 hours (sometimes more) , and this plane has NO TV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now the next step would be retiring 737 so UA will start using planes with TV between DEN-ATL.
Now the next step would be retiring 737 so UA will start using planes with TV between DEN-ATL.
Oct 31, 2001, 4:19 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ConsultantA:
Now the next step would be retiring 737 so UA will start using planes with TV between DEN-ATL.</font>
Now the next step would be retiring 737 so UA will start using planes with TV between DEN-ATL.</font>
Oct 31, 2001, 4:25 pm
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Exactly! For heaven's sake, TV on a 2 or 3 hour flight?
Personally, I choose UA 737's instead of Airbus. I don't want to watch TV or a movie on an airplane. I also like aircraft that fly where they're supposed to (my brother, an air traffic controller of 10 years, says Airbus planes drift off course).
Personally, I choose UA 737's instead of Airbus. I don't want to watch TV or a movie on an airplane. I also like aircraft that fly where they're supposed to (my brother, an air traffic controller of 10 years, says Airbus planes drift off course).
Oct 31, 2001, 4:27 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by B747-437B:
At 938pm PT tonight, UA 1639 landed at Oakland airport, marking the last commercial revenue service by a Boeing 727 for United Airlines.
Farewell to the dear old three-holer. She will be missed.</font>
At 938pm PT tonight, UA 1639 landed at Oakland airport, marking the last commercial revenue service by a Boeing 727 for United Airlines.
Farewell to the dear old three-holer. She will be missed.</font>
Oct 31, 2001, 4:45 pm
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Now UA starts paying the pilots for a minimum of six months for not flying. Good move Goodwin. It will take longer then six months to recertify the pilots for other aircraft and they cannot be layoff.
The 272 are paid for, your paying all of the pilots why not make some money.
The 272 are paid for, your paying all of the pilots why not make some money.