BR715-A1-30 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (10 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1697 times:
The reason I post this thread is because people seem to love the 727 half to death because it has 3 engines. Why is it people aren't so enthusiastic over twinjets? (DC9/717)
Bobnwa From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 5974 posts, RR: 9 Reply 1, posted (10 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1677 times:
Do you have any sources as to who is saying the DC-9 is "not so great." I believe it's reputation is no less or greater than the 727.
777236ER From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (10 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1672 times:
What a stupid thread. Everyone likes different aircraft. I don't ask you why you have a fetish with the 717. Perhaps people aren't as enthusiastic about the 717 because it's unsuccessful and financially damaging for Boeing. Perhaps people love the 727 because it helped openup inter-continental travel for the masses.
BH346 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3265 posts, RR: 17 Reply 3, posted (10 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1644 times:
I hear the 727 is a fun plane to fly in and it's like a rocket. Haven't flown it myself, though. Also, 727s are rapidly being phased out while it's easy to get on a DC-9 with Northwest or AirTran.
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Fritzi From United Arab Emirates, joined Jun 2001, 2762 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (10 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1629 times:
If the DC9 would not have been a great and successful airliner, then why would so many airlines still be opperating them. From the original DC9 came the MD 81 / 82 / 83 / 87 / 88 / 90 and the MD 95 AKA B717.The DC9 is one of the greatest airliners (IMO the Greatest) ever.
I would definetly not call the DC9 a faliure or a bad airplane.
AZO From United States of America, joined Jun 2002, 765 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (10 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1602 times:
Or Jean? I hear that, that Jean is a better name than Frank but not such a good name as Thomas.
Fritzi From United Arab Emirates, joined Jun 2001, 2762 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (10 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1590 times:
AZO From United States of America, joined Jun 2002, 765 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (10 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1561 times:
Just showing that this post is like saying one name is better than another. Its pointless.
PSU.DTW.SCE From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 6867 posts, RR: 29 Reply 9, posted (10 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 1467 times:
Opinions, opinions. As said, people are in love with the 727's because they are rapidly being retired. The DC-9's will still be around for a long time, but when their numbers start to diwindle fast, I'm sure you'll hear some of the same. Did you ever stop to thing how we basically have the DC-9NG these days. Along the parallels of the 737 line, the DC-9 basically has lived on to this day. Long Beach.... started with the DC-9 family, then the MD-80 & MD-90 family, and now the 717 line.
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