MadDogJT8D From United States of America, joined Oct 2009, 350 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 17767 times:
I assume this was N8928E, which was determined to be the last DC-9-30 flying. Sad to see the -30's go...
acidradio From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 1855 posts, RR: 11 Reply 2, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 17644 times:
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It seems like the retirement of NW's last DC-9 has been one of the Top 10 most discussed subjects of all time on Airliners.net. For such a popular subject it feels like this aircraft is going off into the sunset with little fanfare or recognition. When NW and DL merged did everyone just forget about their old friend the DC-9? Years ago we had thread after thread about retiring the NW DC-9. That day is upon us and everything seems kind of quiet. I haven't seen many posts about it lately. Delta's blog and corporate news pages don't say anything about it.
I know that there are still some -40s and -50s in the fleet but the -30 was a real workhorse. This aircraft was 40+ yrs old and it was still doing revenue service! Where else do you see that in the airline industry? Quite uncommon. The -40s and -50s are "newer" - they are still old as the hills but not AS old as any of the -30s!
As sad as it is to see the DC-9 leave there are still many other Douglas airframes left in the combined DL/NW fleet. Many MD80s and an ever-growing family of MD90s still grace the skies in which the DC-9 once made home. The tails may not be red anymore. The flight deck may be more automated. But the machines still came from Long Beach, CA!
seabosdca From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 4277 posts, RR: 4 Reply 3, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 17541 times:
Quoting acidradio (Reply 2): Years ago we had thread after thread about retiring the NW DC-9. That day is upon us and everything seems kind of quiet
That's because the day isn't upon us yet. The -30s are done, and the -40s won't be around long, but the -50s will be there for at least a couple more years.
When DL discloses a retirement plan for the -50s, we might as well rename this site dc9retirement.net.
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United_fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7156 posts, RR: 8 Reply 4, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 17499 times:
I still wish I got a pic of it in ROC 2 weeks ago . At least I got a pic of 2 -50's that subbed XJ CR9's
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MSPNWA From United States of America, joined Apr 2009, 1565 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 17455 times:
I never did get to fly on of the "E" birds. Every -30 I flew on came from somewhere other than Eastern.
YYCowboy From Canada, joined Aug 2006, 143 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 17419 times:
Always sad to see the end of an era. Reminds me I'm not a kid anymore.
Its been ages since I've flown in one, it was Air Canada's.
Nostalga aside, did these birds get new interiors on a regular basis?
Old clunkers and their carbon footprint realy should be put out to pasture.
I do miss the L1011's more than I'll miss these though.
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PSU.DTW.SCE From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 6867 posts, RR: 29 Reply 7, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 17360 times:
Quoting MadDogJT8D (Reply 1): I assume this was N8928E, which was determined to be the last DC-9-30 flying. Sad to see the -30's go
tjwgrr From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 2296 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 17252 times:
Saw her in GRR a week ago today (Oct-25) as DAL2898. Sadly for the last time.....
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Dazed767 From United States of America, joined exactly 14 years ago today! , 5447 posts, RR: 53 Reply 9, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 17070 times:
Well ain't that a kick in the head lol. I was pretty much free today, I could have gotten it arriving in SFB. OH well!
rl757pvd From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 4537 posts, RR: 13 Reply 10, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 17021 times:
PHLBOS From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 7251 posts, RR: 25 Reply 11, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 16777 times:
Quoting YYCowboy (Reply 6): Nostalga aside, did these birds get new interiors on a regular basis?
NW did revamp them a while back... sometime during the late 1990s perhaps ?
My only gripe about the revamp were that the seats at little or not padding at all.
Quoting rl757pvd (Reply 10): Quoting DTW.SCE" class="quote" target="_blank">PSU.DTW.SCE (Reply 7):
It was N8926E
Quoting C767P (Thread starter):
PVD-DTW, DL9862.
Any significance to having the same #'s in the ship # and last revenue flight #, or is that purely a coincidence?
Given that the digits are not in the same respective order, I would say coincidence. One oddity though is that the flight number is in the 9000s, yet it's listed as a revenue flight.
Usually, a flight number in the 9000s is either a charter or a ferry flight.
Am I missing something here or does the 9000 mean that the flight WAS originally a NW flight pre-merger?
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bnatraveler From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 380 posts, RR: 3 Reply 12, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 16744 times:
Quoting PHLBOS (Reply 11): Am I missing something here or does the 9000 mean that the flight WAS originally a NW flight pre-merger?
DL has been the final DC93 to cover for other DC9 flying that was IROPd or MX *or* to subsitute for a Connection carrier. In this case, it subbed for a Mesaba CRJ9 thus the 98xx extra section flight number.
tristarcrazy From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 306 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 16714 times:
I read something last week that said one DC930 was gonna be kept for a spare/backup in case of a maintenance cancellation? Is this true?
Aloha717200 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 4397 posts, RR: 17 Reply 14, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 16695 times:
Wait, I'm confused. CH-Aviation says it's 8928E, others say its 8926E. I flew on 26E. I'd like to know whether it was the last, or not?
n92r03 From United States of America, joined Jan 2010, 250 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 16385 times:
What happens to it in SFB? Is there a dismantling company there?
PSU.DTW.SCE From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 6867 posts, RR: 29 Reply 16, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 16100 times:
Quoting bnatraveler (Reply 12): DL has been the final DC93 to cover for other DC9 flying that was IROPd or MX *or* to subsitute for a Connection carrier. In this case, it subbed for a Mesaba CRJ9 thus the 98xx extra section flight number.
When it substituted on a scheduled Delta flight, they just used the same Delta flight number.
In this case the DC-9-30 was used on a DTW-PVD-DTW turn in place of a Mesaba CRJ-900. Hence they assigned in a flight number in a block of Delta flight numbers, 98xx is extra revenue flights. Instead of the flight numbers in Mesaba's block (3250 and 3196 in this case) on Sunday 10/31
Quoting tristarcrazy (Reply 13): I read something last week that said one DC930 was gonna be kept for a spare/backup in case of a maintenance cancellation? Is this true?
The plan has been somewhat fluid and there has been some conflicting information about the remaining DC-9-30/40 phase out. They did adjust the November schedule to reduce the number of DC-9-40 lines recently so they could remove another DC-9 from service. Hence with the conclusion of the October schedule yesterday they were able to remove the -30 from service with the additional seasonal slack across other fleet types.
Quoting Aloha717200 (Reply 14): Wait, I'm confused. CH-Aviation says it's 8928E, others say its 8926E. I flew on 26E. I'd like to know whether it was the last, or not?
It was indeed N8926E, I have seen it numerous times with my own eyes. N8928E was retired in early September. CH-Aviation is incorrect.
Quoting n92r03 (Reply 15): What happens to it in SFB? Is there a dismantling company there?
Yes, along with all of the other recent -30s to have been retired over the past few months and where the remaining -40's will go.
Delimit From United States of America, joined Jan 2009, 1432 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 15397 times:
Quoting seabosdca (Reply 3): When DL discloses a retirement plan for the -50s, we might as well rename this site dc9retirement.net.
Thank you, that just made my night.
Got to fly on one of them earlier this year. So sad to be saying goodbye.
KingFriday013 From United States of America, joined exactly 6 years ago today! , 1277 posts, RR: 11 Reply 18, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 15057 times:
The last thing I heard was that the -40s will be gone by the end of January, and the -50s -- along with the MD-88s -- will go in 2013.
I was on what was originally scheduled to be the last arrival of a -30 in DTW, back on Labor Day. Delays and the like had another -30 come in right behind us, from what I've been told, and then there was N8926E sticking around.
Does anyone know which -40s in particular are left? I had the pleasure of flying on N751NW in March.
Plainplane From United States of America, joined Mar 2008, 803 posts, RR: 1 Reply 19, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 14749 times:
Quoting n92r03 (Reply 15): What happens to it in SFB? Is there a dismantling company there?
Yes, the planes are parted out and scrapped at a company here called Avocet. I shot this a month ago:
MSPNWA From United States of America, joined Apr 2009, 1565 posts, RR: 4 Reply 20, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 14292 times:
Quoting KingFriday013 (Reply 18): Does anyone know which -40s in particular are left? I had the pleasure of flying on N751NW in March.
HermansCVR580 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 494 posts, RR: 1 Reply 22, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 13538 times:
I would love to see one of the DC-9-50's preserved once they are removed from the fleet. One can dream right
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cv640 From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 948 posts, RR: 6 Reply 23, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 13484 times:
Definitely deserves a moment of silence.
I'm surprised that they didn't make a big anouncement or any type of ceremnony.
Dalmd88 From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 2365 posts, RR: 15 Reply 24, posted (2 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 13329 times:
Quoting KingFriday013 (Reply 18): The last thing I heard was that the -40s will be gone by the end of January, and the -50s -- along with the MD-88s -- will go in 2013
I agree on the 9 but I can't see the 88 fleet going away that soon. There are no orders to replace them and we are starting an extensive interior mod this month that will add 12 coach seats and new seats in first.
25 GenYBusTrvlr: I suspect that the MD-88s will fly way beyond 2013. Delta currently flies roughly 115 of this this type and there is nothing on order to replace them
26 timf: The MD-88s are just starting an interior refurbishment program, so they likely won't be going anywhere this decade.
27 FlyASAGuy2005: With the way the 88 mods are going along with the delay of MK9s, I'm thinking the 40s are going to be around a little longer than they originally pla
28 n7371f: The DC-9-40's are staying through the first quarter of 2011. I can confirm that (and actually posted that in a different thread). This is due to a del
29 FlyNWA727: This is sad. I had the pleasure of flying two NW DC-9-30s on a trip to New Orleans from BWI. The 2nd leg from DTW to MSY and the return trip from MSY
30 dbo861: What's the reason/estimated duration of the delay? Do you have a link for the other thread?
31 n7371f: Delta MD-90 Avod Delayed To Fall 2011? (by 1337Delta764 Oct 20 2010 in Civil Aviation)
32 snewberg: Knowing that Delta Airlines was retiring the series 30 and 40, in April I used frequent flyer miles to fly one last trip on the old birds. I boarded a
33 KingFriday013: As I said, it has been a while since I heard anything about the 88s. When I heard they were going in 2013, that was at least 6 months before they anno
34 Smart67: N8928E was my first DC-9 trip (Eastern Air Shuttle DCA-LGA) in 1976 and it was my last DC-9 trip on NWA in 2004 MPS-BWI. Been following all of those c
36 DTWPurserBoy: No f/a's at DL are weeping over the retirement of the dash 30's, especially the former Eastern aircraft. When they were built Eastern chose a slightly
37 United_fan: My last DC-9-30 flights were DTW-GSO-DTW-ROC May 2003. Loved the JT8D whine.
38 Smart67: My last was N8928E with a pair of Stage 3 hush kitted JT8D-7 turbofans. Thrust was so shaky they had to taxi to the longest runway at MPS for the depa
39 bahadir: There was either a -40 or -30 in PHL just recently.. within a week I am guessing.. I remember seing it as we were pushing back from C gates, but I cou
40 BD338: A great testimony to the engineering and structure of the airframe. I'm sure Donald Douglas would be pleased to know his aircraft were still flying c
41 PSU.DTW.SCE: The -40 is still regularly scheduled into PHL from DTW daily.
42 dldtw1962: I have been on the 30's a few time. And I enjoyed every minute of it. Just this last Sept. I was on a 50 from MCI - DTW. I enjoyed hearing the engines
43 TrnsWrld: Come on I know you guys want a piece aviation history all for yourself. Have a nice chunk of N8925E an ex NWA and Eastern DC-9-30 wingtip section Now
44 falstaff: Yes it would. $2200 is a too high for my budget. If it was $500 or so I would be all over it.
46 PlymSpotter: I've had a read through of the thread and not seen anything other than reports of the -40 at PHL (apologies if I've missed it) so does anyone know whe
47 Dazed767: http://www.airliners.net/ufview.file?id=67&filename=phpX26ify.jpeg Here's N8926E yesterday Nov 5th.
48 Smart67: I do wish someone would take a bunch of pictures at Sanford of all the NWA DC-9s parked there. Seeking good images of N8928E at Sanford. =)
49 CodyKDiamond: Smart67, Unfortunately, N8928E/9949 has already been scrapped.
50 Smart67: Thanks - that's sad news, but inevitable. I asked some local folks if they'd grab some images of N8928E before it was gone. They were unsuccessful.
51 Dazed767: I'm pretty sure it's not chopped up yet. There are 12 or so DC9s sitting around SFB.
52 CodyKDiamond: Dazed767, Unfortunately, N8928E, N8978E, N613NW, N926US, N8933E, N925US have been scrapped. N1799U, N759NW, and N9333 are next for scrapping, followe
53 KaiGywer: It actually has five more Y seats than the -50 now, but four less F seats, so one more seat overall Actually the new arrangement on the 319 is 12/114
54 Smart67: Sad to hear they're gone. If anyone out there has images of these aircraft at SFB before they were chopped up, I'd really appreciate seeing them. Even
55 DocLightning: The interiors looked amazing. In fact, they were essentially identical to the 717 interior. There were a few very minor differences (exact shape of t
56 MH017: Can anyone confirm if the -40's and -50's still operate into Florida (particularly FLL or MIA) and from where ? Intend to go there next month and woul
57 PWM2TXLHopper: The only ones I can find are from ATL to PNS, and DAB. Both, twice per day. At least at the current time. Both those cities are quite far away from s
58 USAir330: Sad to see it go. But it out lived any other plane with scheduled passenger service on major us airlines. ex. 737-200 / 727 I remember working on the
59 MH017: Thanks a lot for your input !!! Saw, they also still operate the -50 between MEM and ATL, so that might be an option for me too (AMS-MEM-ATL-MIA/FLL)
60 Smart67: What ever happened to images of these retired/scrapped DC-9 Series 30s from SFB? Hard to believe no one took pictures of these ships before they were
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Am I missing something here or does the 9000 mean that the flight WAS originally a NW flight pre-merger?
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