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Why The Boeing 727 Fell Out Of Favor
In January 2019, on a domestic route in Iran operated by Iran Aseman Airlines, the Boeing 727 made its last commercial flight. (simpleflying.com) Daha Fazlası...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The 727 served all of us exceptionally well for many many years. It was a big part of the dramatic expansion of short and mid length routes worldwide.
Noisy & uncomfortable in the rear cabin.
Do journalist ever do actual research anymore to the facts of a story?
This is a retelling of a similar article.
The last "commercial flight" of the 727. The NYT said the same about the 747.
Both untrue. There are still many 727s being operated by airlines. Although with boxes as passengers instead of people. Both inside the US and around the world.
There are still both cargo and passenger service with airlines using the 747, both in the US and around the world. Just because the US legacy carriers retired them does not qualify as no longer used on commercial flights.
These "journalist" are sloppy, ill informed, misleading their readers and lazy for not doing any research on the subject.
This is a retelling of a similar article.
The last "commercial flight" of the 727. The NYT said the same about the 747.
Both untrue. There are still many 727s being operated by airlines. Although with boxes as passengers instead of people. Both inside the US and around the world.
There are still both cargo and passenger service with airlines using the 747, both in the US and around the world. Just because the US legacy carriers retired them does not qualify as no longer used on commercial flights.
These "journalist" are sloppy, ill informed, misleading their readers and lazy for not doing any research on the subject.
I believe the three holer as it had been referred to had a skid plate on the bottom in the tail so on rotation if the tail hit the ground there was no damage. If I have the right AC I was a young pass when that happened, not knowing that was ok.
Some of the DC-9s did, think it was a retrofit after a few scrapes.
The most efficient way to turn fuel into noise for sure