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NW 727 At MSP -- Out Of Service?

Mnsourcer From United States of America, joined Apr 2003, 44 posts, RR: 0
Posted (10 years 3 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2262 times:

Just curious. Been a few months since I had seen a NW 727 at MSP. Any ideas why it was there? Does NW still use these for any other purpose? Thought they were out of service as of 1/03.

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IndustrialPate From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 1, posted (10 years 3 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2249 times:

NW still utilizes the B727 for charter purposes... this will end shortly, however.

Continental From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 5476 posts, RR: 21
Reply 2, posted (10 years 3 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 2206 times:

I saw one today in front of the hangars at MSP. Looked nice!

co

UN_B732 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 4286 posts, RR: 5
Reply 3, posted (10 years 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 2148 times:

A Northwest 727-200 would at least be newer than some of their DC-9s.
-Transaero Boeing 737-200
They should have gotten the 9s out not the 727s.

What now?

DeltAirlines From United States of America, joined May 1999, 8771 posts, RR: 13
Reply 4, posted (10 years 3 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 2129 times:

I saw N8877Z (727-225A) last month at BOS, and I have heard that NW 727s are still frequently seen at LGA.

The 727s are being kept around until the end of the current NBA season, if I remember correctly, in order to fulfill contracts.

Jeff

[Edited 2003-05-04 15:55:54]

N951U From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (10 years 3 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 2101 times:

A Northwest 727-200 would at least be newer than some of their DC-9s.
-Transaero Boeing 737-200
They should have gotten the 9s out not the 727s.

UN_B732:
Substantiate this from an economic standpoint please because you're wrong.

727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5722 posts, RR: 20
Reply 6, posted (10 years 3 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 2082 times:

How is he wrong? Confused

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N951U From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 7, posted (10 years 3 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 2074 times:

How is he wrong?

He is not wrong on the age standpoint (perhaps I should have clarified it). I'm interested to hear why he believes the DC-9 should have been retired instead of the B727. My bet is has something to do with how good the airplane looks.

727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5722 posts, RR: 20
Reply 8, posted (10 years 3 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 2067 times:

They still have DC-9-10s from the mid 60s. Most of the last 20 or so 727 were from late 70s/early 80s.....makes no sense to me.....

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N951U From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 9, posted (10 years 3 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 2065 times:

They still have DC-9-10s from the mid 60s. Most of the last 20 or so 727 were from late 70s/early 80s.....makes no sense to me.....

Perhaps because aircraft use decisions are not make solely on aircraft age?
I believe economics comes ahead of aircraft age.

727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5722 posts, RR: 20
Reply 10, posted (10 years 3 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 2062 times:

ok, EXPLAIN the economics Smile

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727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5722 posts, RR: 20
Reply 11, posted (10 years 3 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 2053 times:

I don't know how to link it, but I did a thread on this, like a year ago...

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Pgh234 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 790 posts, RR: 1
Reply 12, posted (10 years 3 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 2045 times:

727...3 engines and 3 butts to pay in the front
DC-9...2 engines and 2 people up front

Is this why the DC-9 won?

pgh234

N951U From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 13, posted (10 years 3 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 2043 times:

ok, EXPLAIN the economics

Oh, without going into excrutiating details, a few key overview points:
-Staffing levels (three man vs. two man cockpit)
-Optimal range and role in the NW fleet (A319 vs. B727, DC-9 serves a different role than either of them)
-Refurbishment and upgrade investments made into each fleet
-Time on airframes
-Simple capacity levels
-Fleet usage
-Availability of parts

Mnsourcer From United States of America, joined Apr 2003, 44 posts, RR: 0
Reply 14, posted (10 years 3 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 2024 times:

Continental,

That is where I saw it too. Was heading to my favorite spotting area. It did look great! Where do you like to spot at MSP?

Bobnwa From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 5977 posts, RR: 9
Reply 15, posted (10 years 3 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 1993 times:

UN 732,

Please list the reasons for keeping the 727's rather than the DC-9's if you were charge of Northwest.

NWA319 From United States of America, joined Apr 2003, 24 posts, RR: 0
Reply 16, posted (10 years 3 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 1989 times:

on Friday i saw a 742 sitting in front of the hangars along the highway there along with 4 DC-9's. I was wondering if anyboy knew why the 742 was parked there because i have never seen a 747 parked there before ever so it seemed a little odd. Are they preparing her for the desert or is there just no other place to park her or what?

Regards,
NWA319

Clipper471 From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 726 posts, RR: 0
Reply 17, posted (10 years 2 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1938 times:

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NWA9782 is currentlt inbound, LAX-SAT, utilizing a Boeing 727-200. The passengers... Los Angeles Lakers (to suffer defeat at the hands of the Spurs in the NBA Western Conference Semi-Finals).

Sushka From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 4784 posts, RR: 16
Reply 18, posted (10 years 2 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1928 times:

I saw a NW727 parked a the cargo area in SLC a few weeks ago. I don't know what it was doing there.

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Mnsourcer From United States of America, joined Apr 2003, 44 posts, RR: 0
Reply 19, posted (10 years 2 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1887 times:

Actually, all last week there was one 742 sitting there. It was joined by another on Monday, Wednesday and again on Friday, if I remember correctly. I was wondering why they were there as well.

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