Squirrel83 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (7 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 3257 times:
In the following picture what type of aircraft is that UA in the bottom right corner - - I believe its a 757 but not too sure .. But also in this image are two of UAs DC-10s . . and AA's DC-10 as well . . . Does anyone have the year these aircraft retired for UA and AA?
Commavia From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 10193 posts, RR: 62 Reply 1, posted (7 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 3240 times:
AA's last DC10 flight was 22 November 2000, on HNL-DFW, IIRC.
While I completely understand the business rationale for retiring these older, less fuel efficient, three-engine aircraft, the DC10s will always be -- in my mind -- one of the finest aircraft that ever flew. Those planes, even in their later years when they were starting to get on in age and show their wear, were still always comfortable, reliable and inviting from my experience. I absolutely loved the DC10 -- it was my favorite plane until the 777 came along -- and I have many fond memories of flying those birds, especially to Hawaii.
By the way, I may be biased (hometown airline), but I still think the DC10 looked better in AA's livery than anyone else's:
Laxintl From United States of America, joined May 2000, 22077 posts, RR: 51 Reply 2, posted (7 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 3228 times:
UA's final passenger DC-10 was retired in February 2001, while the last freighter retired during Xmas 2000. Last UA DC-10 route was ORD-HNL operated by the small DC-10-30 subfleet.
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AbirdA From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 253 posts, RR: 6 Reply 3, posted (7 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 3157 times:
Your main question has been answered, but i believe the aircraft in the bottom right of the photo is a UA 763. The body looks too fat to be a 757. It could be a 762, but seems too long for that.
An-225 From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 3950 posts, RR: 45 Reply 4, posted (7 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 3145 times:
The aircraft in the bottom corner is a 763 that belonged to UA. Since it's in Marana, if I remember correctly, it's N645UA.
As for the topic, I believe the last passenger flight of a UA DC-10 was ORD-LAS sometime in February of 2001.
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KL5147 From Netherlands, joined Aug 2005, 301 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (7 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 3115 times:
According to airliners.net the last UA DC-10 flight was Feb. 14 2001. http://www.airliners.net/open.file/143826/L/
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United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7162 posts, RR: 8 Reply 6, posted (7 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 2963 times:
Last UA Cargo flight was after Christmas 2000.
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United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7162 posts, RR: 8 Reply 7, posted (7 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 2757 times:
If you look at that pic,you can also see the Ghana DC-10 that was reported in here being full of roaches!
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FLY777UAL From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4510 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (7 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 2658 times:
United's last flights for the DC-10 were ORD-HNL-ORD on February 13th and 14th, 2001, before the actual retirement date of February 15th, 2001.
Vegasplanes From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 778 posts, RR: 2 Reply 10, posted (7 years 9 months 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 2429 times:
Quoting Commavia (Reply 1):
By the way, I may be biased (hometown airline), but I still think the DC10 looked better in AA's livery than anyone else's:
The DC-10 is a great plane, many many flights on AA DC-10's, yes they do look the best, no hometown or airline bias, check my tagline.
F.Y.I.-NW is still flying a few if anybody wants one last ride.
I am sure most of you "know this, man", just is case someone doesn't.
N62NA From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3689 posts, RR: 4 Reply 11, posted (7 years 9 months 3 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 2273 times:
Quoting Vegasplanes (Reply 10): The DC-10 is a great plane, many many flights on AA DC-10's, yes they do look the best, no hometown or airline bias, check my tagline.
San747 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 4936 posts, RR: 13 Reply 12, posted (7 years 9 months 3 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 2241 times:
I flew a UA DC-10 LAX-JFK in May 1997... I definitely enjoyed the flight, but I do remember the FA getting pissed off at me. I think I was going to the lav during descent, and she got pissed (I was 8 at the time), but otherwise, I'm happy I got to fly a DC-10.
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