Last AA 727 flight from DFW tonight, March 1st!

Stanman · 03-01-2002, 02:38 PM

Tonight, DFW’s last scheduled 727 flight will get a fond employee send-off. AA1108, DFW-ATL, is scheduled to depart DFW Gate C2 at 8:40 p.m. CST. DFW will commemorate the occasion with an employee and customer reception in the Yandry Center, just across from the departure gate, beginning at ___ p.m. Historic photos, decorations and a 727 model raffle will help commemorate the end of an era at DFW.

The C.R. Smith Museum shop will sell die-cast AA 727 models. A water cannon salute is planned on taxi-out. The final 727 arrival at DFW will be Saturday morning, as AA1638 arrives from CUN at 9:54 a.m. CST (no formal events are planned). As of March 2, AA will have just 15 727s remaining in service and the final AA 727 flights will occur April 30 to and from MIA. At one time, AA was the biggest 727 operator in the world, flying 182 of the venerable tri-jets since its introduction in 1964. With 38 years of continuous service, the 727 is the longest-lived type AA has ever flown.

The versitile, dependable 727 -- often called “the DC-3 of the Jet Age” -- brought the first jet service to many smaller markets and was instrumental in helping AA transition to all-jet fleet and successfully adapt to deregulation. TWA operated 100 727s and retired its last 727 in late 2000. More AA 727 farewell observances are planned.

Travelin' Man · 03-01-2002, 02:42 PM

A very sad day indeed. Sometimes progress sucks. You have to admit that Boeing built one Mutha of an Aircraft with them 727's.

smoothjazz · 03-02-2002, 05:13 AM

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Originally posted by Travelin' Man
A very sad day indeed. Sometimes progress sucks. You have to admit that Boeing built one Mutha of an Aircraft with them 727's.

I must agree on this... I hate to see AA B727s go...

me737 · 03-02-2002, 12:13 PM

has Co retired its 727's?

tdh8192 · 03-02-2002, 09:26 PM

A long, long time ago.

BTW, many of them were sold to Cunnilingus Airlines so we'll be seeing them for years to cum.

TZTriStar500 · 03-04-2002, 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by smoothjazz

I must agree on this... I hate to see AA B727s go...

I hate to see any 727's go, for that matter, and I have to agree that Boeing built one Badass airplane in the ole '27!

I have just got word from my AA contact that the last 727 flight is probably going to be MIA-RDU on April 30th.

03-01-2002, 02:38 PM	#1
Stanman Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Waxahachie, Texas, USA Posts: 426	Last AA 727 flight from DFW tonight, March 1st! Tonight, DFW’s last scheduled 727 flight will get a fond employee send-off. AA1108, DFW-ATL, is scheduled to depart DFW Gate C2 at 8:40 p.m. CST. DFW will commemorate the occasion with an employee and customer reception in the Yandry Center, just across from the departure gate, beginning at ___ p.m. Historic photos, decorations and a 727 model raffle will help commemorate the end of an era at DFW. The C.R. Smith Museum shop will sell die-cast AA 727 models. A water cannon salute is planned on taxi-out. The final 727 arrival at DFW will be Saturday morning, as AA1638 arrives from CUN at 9:54 a.m. CST (no formal events are planned). As of March 2, AA will have just 15 727s remaining in service and the final AA 727 flights will occur April 30 to and from MIA. At one time, AA was the biggest 727 operator in the world, flying 182 of the venerable tri-jets since its introduction in 1964. With 38 years of continuous service, the 727 is the longest-lived type AA has ever flown. The versitile, dependable 727 -- often called “the DC-3 of the Jet Age” -- brought the first jet service to many smaller markets and was instrumental in helping AA transition to all-jet fleet and successfully adapt to deregulation. TWA operated 100 727s and retired its last 727 in late 2000. More AA 727 farewell observances are planned.

03-02-2002, 12:13 PM	#4
me737 Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico, Green Chili Cheeseburger capitol of the world! Posts: 1,002	has Co retired its 727's? __________________ Instant message me if you want. If you don't then okay, it doesn't hurt me. AOL& MSN handle Jetsetter737. I want more planes. No, more than that. I still want more.

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03-01-2002, 02:42 PM	#2
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	A very sad day indeed. Sometimes progress sucks. You have to admit that Boeing built one Mutha of an Aircraft with them 727's.

03-02-2002, 09:26 PM	#5
tdh8192 Mmmm... pep'roni pizza Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,241	A long, long time ago. BTW, many of them were sold to Cunnilingus Airlines so we'll be seeing them for years to cum.