September11 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3623 posts, RR: 23 Posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 5697 times:
While back ago, I read about Alaska Airlines phasing out its MD80s over few years or couple of months. Has all been phased out yet? I hope I did not miss their final MD80 flight. Thanks in advance.
787seattle From United States of America, joined Feb 2008, 641 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 5673 times:
Nope. I have seen several flying around Seattle. I took a trip to San Jose a week ago and saw some sitting around there.
Flywithken From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 223 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 5661 times:
there were at least two in PDX today...not entirely sure of the retirement schedule, but i think i remember something about Fall of 2008.
Flyibaby From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 1015 posts, RR: 6 Reply 4, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 5517 times:
I checked one out recently at SJC too. Anyone know the date these a/c become history?
Crownvic From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 1615 posts, RR: 6 Reply 5, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 5493 times:
A lot vanished from the May schedule including all on the LAS services. The word originally was September, but I am now hearing from officials at AS, that it may actually be sooner.
AA737-823 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 5381 posts, RR: 11 Reply 6, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 5422 times:
We will occasionally still see one here in Anchorage. It's rare, but every so often, one will pop in from SEA.
Silver1SWA From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 4553 posts, RR: 26 Reply 7, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 5384 times:
Still see them daily at SAN.
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737-990 From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 364 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 5368 times:
Alaska still has 8 MD80s in it's fleet and is currently scheduled to retire it from service by October. Look for the 8 to remain in service through the busy summer months followed by a quick draw down come September. Of course if the price of oil continues to skyrocket and Alaska needs to withdraw capacity fast then look for a quicker retirement. AS is using the MDs on routes out of SEA to LAX/OAK/ONT/SMF/SAN and SJC.
Pdxcessna206 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 5356 times:
I am really going to miss them taking off from PDX, leaving their trail of smoke above Tower Hill as I drive on I205. American still flies a couple in a day but Alaska's were very prevalent.
TrijetsRMissed From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 2102 posts, RR: 6 Reply 10, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 5268 times:
Do the remaining MD-83s have any takers lined up? These aircraft are owned, no? Perhaps G4 will be interested. I hope they find a home, these aircraft are early-mid '90s builds and have a lot more life left in them, oil prices permitting.
Wedgetail737 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5566 posts, RR: 5 Reply 11, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 5261 times:
I'm slated to fly on an AS maddog in August from OAK, but we'll see if that holds true. I'm sure it will be the last time on an AS MD bird.
EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12594 posts, RR: 64 Reply 12, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 5190 times:
The last MD80 will be retired from the AS fleet on September 30, 2008.
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Srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16896 posts, RR: 51 Reply 14, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 4914 times:
IIRC, wasn't there a rumored deal between the two airlines for the Mad Dogs that fell through? Now whether G4 is still looking at picking up more a/c could depend on the price of oil. There was an article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal about a month ago on G4 that mentioned that had just picked up 6 MD-80s that are supposed to join the fleet in the next year or so (No mention of who they bought them from, perhaps they have made a deal for some of the AS Mad Dog fleet?).
HikesWithEyes From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 816 posts, RR: 8 Reply 15, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 4280 times:
I am not sure who bought them, but decomissioning work is being done at VCV, and most of them have
gone to MIA.
FATFlyer From United States of America, joined May 2001, 5673 posts, RR: 17 Reply 16, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 3969 times:
Quoting Srbmod (Reply 14): There was an article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal about a month ago on G4 that mentioned that had just picked up 6 MD-80s that are supposed to join the fleet in the next year or so (No mention of who they bought them from, perhaps they have made a deal for some of the AS Mad Dog fleet?).
A380fo From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 322 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 3857 times:
There not here in LGB anymore. Which is rare, because not long ago all flights to SEA were on the MD.
Silver1SWA From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 4553 posts, RR: 26 Reply 18, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 3524 times:
There is an unmakred all-white MD80 that visits SAN nightly. I don't recall the full registration, but I know it ends with AS. Is this a former AS bird? And if so, does anyone know who operates these late night flights to/from SAN?
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Laxboeingman From United States of America, joined Mar 2008, 392 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 3084 times:
My friend told me that they were. I know that they used to fly PDX-LAX. Do they still do that? Maybe the planes at the airport were sitting there for retirement. If that is the case, wouldn't they be in SEA or ANC?
AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26 Reply 22, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2348 times:
Chugach From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 1041 posts, RR: 3 Reply 23, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 6 hours ago) and read 1913 times:
Quoting Laxboeingman (Reply 19): If that is the case, wouldn't they be in SEA or ANC?
AS MD-80's have been gone from the state of Alaska since last fall. AS is making a concerted effort to keep the MD's in the lower 48 to cut down on system delays.
EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12594 posts, RR: 64 Reply 24, posted (5 years 1 month 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 1820 times:
Quoting Chugach (Reply 23): Quoting Laxboeingman (Reply 19):
If that is the case, wouldn't they be in SEA or ANC?
AS MD-80's have been gone from the state of Alaska since last fall. AS is making a concerted effort to keep the MD's in the lower 48 to cut down on system delays.
That plan now has them on a closed-cycle flying to/from SEA only, in certain markets only.
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25 Chugach: Sounds like a good idea, especially with a ramped up summer schedule coming into play shortly. My last ride on one was AS 148 last October, ANC-SEA.
26 WA707atMSP: The MD-80 / DC-9 has always been my favorite narrow body, because of the 2-3 seating arrangement. 40% of the seats are windows, and one fewer middle s
27 AirframeAS: That is one positive thing about AA, but with AA they don't fly where I need to go. Plus they are generally more expensive.
28 WESTERN737800: I think NW will buy all of the AS MD80s to replace the A320s in turn helping with fleet commonality issues. The MD/DC9 will be their fleet of the futu
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