UK_Dispatcher From United Arab Emirates, joined Dec 2001, 2550 posts, RR: 32 Posted (8 years 10 months 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 4838 times:
Ok, I'm probably gonna get flayed alive for what I'm about to start a thread about, but here goes, coz I really wanna know!
I'm hoping to do a little jaunt across the pond in the next couple of months, and thought it might be a good time to take a ride on one of NW's last DC-9 10 series if any are still in service. I remember reading recently that they are / were gonna be retired very soon, so I guess I may already be too late. If there are any in service, which route(s) do they operate on??
EddieDude From Mexico, joined Nov 2003, 7177 posts, RR: 45 Reply 1, posted (8 years 10 months 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 4796 times:
I could gather from a thread that discusses what NW's fleet might look like in a few years that there are still DC-9-10's in domestic service and, as you mention, they will be retired soon. I am sure that someone will be able to provide you some routes served by this type.
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 52 Reply 2, posted (8 years 10 months 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 4777 times:
NWA 1667, DTW-TVC... Although its not 100% going to be a DC9-10, it is more times than not.... Traverse City, its very nice.
BR715-A1-30 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (8 years 10 months 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 4731 times:
I just got through flying on one of NW DC9-10s N8911E. The pilot said that the DC9-10s will be gone by January or February 2005. It was a nice little plane. I have a trip report in the TR forum, and some pictures on www.myaviation.net. I flew it from GPT-MEM, but that was the last flight out of GPT the DC9-10 was gonna make. Now they are based up north in MSP and DTW. IT was a great little jet, and I enjoyed flying on it immensely. Get on one while you still can. NWA has not and will not even paint those in the new NWA livery.
Nwcoflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2003, 641 posts, RR: 15 Reply 6, posted (8 years 10 months 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 4683 times:
UK_Dispatcher ,
Fly on a DC-9-10 while you have a chance! It was one of the most pleasurable flights I have ever had. I flew from LAX to PIT for the day, just to catch the PIT-DTW (NW1683) on the DC91. (Trust me, I would not do something like that normally, but I wanted to fly on one before they were gone.)
Jafa From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 782 posts, RR: 4 Reply 9, posted (8 years 10 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 4511 times:
I don't know any exact routes, but it generally seems to be a spare. Often substituted on light loads. The other day from DTW-LAN we switched from a -50 to -10.
Thowman From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2004, 359 posts, RR: 3 Reply 10, posted (8 years 10 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 4508 times:
UK_Dispatcher
I did the same thing myself back in April. I deviated a business trip to catch a NW DC9-14. The easiest was DTW-CLE-DTW and then connected onto another MD product, the DC10-30 back to the UK. All in all good value and a nice change to the normal Boeing/Aribus fare. I managed to fly in N8908E. One of the highlights was the reverse thrust push back from the gate on the DC9s.
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 52 Reply 11, posted (8 years 10 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 4496 times:
managed to fly in N8908E
The same aircraft I flew on from DTW-TVC in late June. I was rather surprised by the reverse thrust push-back.
Venezuela747 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 1407 posts, RR: 5 Reply 12, posted (8 years 10 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 4365 times:
UK_Dispatcher
You can probably get a good answer if you tell me where you are planing to fly from, since DC-9 are used in many routes but mostly out of DTW.
United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7160 posts, RR: 8 Reply 14, posted (8 years 10 months 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 4168 times:
7e72004,DTW-SBN is all XJ and Express .
'Empathy was yesterday...Today, you're wasting my Mother-F'ing time' - Heat.
Isitsafenow From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4984 posts, RR: 26 Reply 17, posted (8 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 3903 times:
W A R N I N G ...
NW will have a sched change in Sept right after Labor day and another one when the time changes(USA comes off daylight savings time). NW may have a model 10 scheduled for Aug 31 but come Sept 12, it may be an RJ or a model 30. They are also known to switch aircraft alot, especially on weekends when traffic to business centers are light, you can be booked on a model 30 but end up on a model 10.
So, don't book too far in advance of your model 10 trip. ALSO avoid the very last row in coach or you will be looking at Mr. Pratt and Mr. Whitney..take the next to last row on the model 10. I love the noise!!!
safe
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UK_Dispatcher From United Arab Emirates, joined Dec 2001, 2550 posts, RR: 32 Reply 18, posted (8 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 3875 times:
Well, thanks a million for all the info - looks like the DTW-TVC route is a good one. I have no set date at the moment, but should hopefully know in the next few weeks....
Can anyone tell me anything about Traverse City - any good bars etc....!?
NWAFA From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1893 posts, RR: 16 Reply 19, posted (8 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 3825 times:
UK,
TVC is a pretty place during the summer and early fall. After that its colder than a witches you know what!
THANK YOU FOR FLYING NORTHWEST AIRLINES, WE TRULY APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS!
Isitsafenow From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4984 posts, RR: 26 Reply 20, posted (8 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 3817 times:
UK DISPATCHER...
Maizenblu757 calls TVC home.. he's the expert on Traverse City.
safe
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UK_Dispatcher From United Arab Emirates, joined Dec 2001, 2550 posts, RR: 32 Reply 21, posted (8 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 3802 times:
Thanks Isitsafenow, I might just contact him.
Any DC-9 flight appeals to me - I've only ever flown on one - I think it was a DC-9 32 - it was on the BD MME-LHR route around 1989, but I was only 9yo!
I shall have to see what non-rev discounts we get on NW - not too many of us BD staff use NW, as their only UK-hub is LGW.
NWAFA From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1893 posts, RR: 16 Reply 22, posted (8 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 3798 times:
UK,
Let me know if you need me to look up loads for you!
THANK YOU FOR FLYING NORTHWEST AIRLINES, WE TRULY APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS!
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 52 Reply 23, posted (8 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 3767 times:
UK Dispatcher, Traverse City has some good bars... lol.. For sure. Ill try to scrounge up some info.
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 52 Reply 24, posted (8 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 3767 times:
25 727Champ: NWA also operates the -10 (Barbie Jet) on MSP-STL. It will be sad to see that bird go. Anyone know if its true the -40s will be the next of the wonder
26 Burnsie28: When I get a chance im going flying for the day to get on one of these
27 UK_Dispatcher: Slight setback: The carrier I work for does not have a staff travel / non-rev agreement with NW !! We have one with just about every other U.S. major
28 Nwafflyer: was on a 10 last Friday from IND to DTW -- then, same plane, DTW FNT (different flight #'s), 1008 IND to DTW, 1885 DTW FNT
29 BR715-A1-30: IMO, Flying on the DC9-10 was a GREAT Experience. She took off like a rocket, and she didn't let anything slow her down for landing. She came in like
30 Maiznblu_757: I have flown this route a lot. What do you need to know? I cannot help you with non-rev ticket issue. NW is partners with CO and DL so wouldnt that co
31 Burnsie28: What airline do you work for? Anyway, NW is the only airline that flies DTW-TVC.
32 N1120A: Doesn't Midwest have some left? You could probably have a better flight with them
33 DIA: I thought all of Midwests DC-9s are now retired. . .they now have a fleet of 717s and MD-80s.
34 LRGT: Midwest STILL HAS the DC9-30 (all of the -10s are gone now). Take NW, but Midwest as well if you can (book in advance so you don't pay too much); they
36 UK_Dispatcher: Burnsie28 - I work for BD Not being able to get my non-rev tkts is gonna pose a problem, I think - the only other alternative would be to get tkts iss
37 Dtwclipper: I just flew one yesterday! Date: August 3 Flight: NW 1886 Departs: Detroit-Wayne County Int'l, MI (DTW) at 7:10AM Arrives: Cincinnati & North Kentucky
38 Maiznblu_757: NW is partners with DL and CO. Try them?
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