N844AA From United States, joined Jul 2003, 1352 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (5 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1307 times:
I'm pretty sure Pan Am III flies them exclusively. NW does not -- not sure when they retired the type. I'd be very interested to know of any other operators, I'd love to get on one once more.
New airplanes, new employees, low fares, all touchy-feely ... all of them are losers. -Gordon Bethune
MSYtristar From United States, joined Aug 2005, 4680 posts, RR: 52 Reply 2, posted (5 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1286 times:
Pan Am flies scheduled 727's from Portsmouth,NH to Sanford/Orlando,FL...and new 727 service to Myrtle Beach. International service from Sanford to the Caribbean is also offered on the tri jets.
Northwest does not have any more 727's..neither does, DL, CO, AA, UA...so very, very sad.
727's are used by some charter airlines, such as Falcoln, Planet, and Transmeridian (now doing some scheduled flights as well).
Pilotpip From United States, joined Sep 2003, 2146 posts, RR: 7 Reply 5, posted (5 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1196 times:
Champion Air still flies 727-200s. From STL to vacation destinations. I believe that one is the last that Boeing produced in passenger carrying configuration. Ryan used to fly them in but they have gone to 737s.
Bruce From United States, joined May 1999, 4886 posts, RR: 17 Reply 9, posted (5 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 984 times:
I was able to fly on a DL 727 about 4 months before they were all retired. Got a cockpit tour and photos uploaded here too. Unfortunately it was a very short flight ATL-BHM I wish it was longer.
bruce
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JMChladek From United States, joined Aug 2003, 331 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (5 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 912 times:
Northwest's last charter flight for an NBA team with a 727 was when the New Jersey Nets were flown home after losing to the Spurs in the NBA Championship.
I'm also lucky I got to fly a 722 recently. I flew on one in May of last year from IND to MSP. The trip was a bit bumpy from storms in the MSP area, but it was fun (even in the middle seat). Most of my flights over the years have been on 727s and I am somewhat sad to see them go as I like them better then the DC-9 based machines.
Northwestair From Poland, joined Jul 2001, 592 posts, RR: 5 Reply 14, posted (5 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 529 times:
I know there are about 5 old NW 727 in OKC that have been repainted in MG colors. We had some NWA MTM employees working on the engines. I guess the charter Business is doing better
Flyboyaz From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (5 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 302 times:
I also flew on DL about 1 1/2 years ago from TUS-ATL and also CVG-TUS and back on the 727. I was in first class and it was very quiet. I love those planes. Now with the ability to replace the 2 outboard engines with MD80 engines...they can actually be quite quiet and fuel efficient....would make a good plane for a new airline. I've heard as well the cockpits can be converted to a 2 man all glass cockpit...very cool!
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