Delta Retires The Worlds Oldest 744

[CirrusMonkey]

I was surprised that it was still flying. At a passenger airline anyways. http://www.bizjournals.com/twinciti...wa-747-400-6301-n661us-retired.html?ana=yahoo

 

[mshunter]

Makes me sad.

 

[RDoug]

I didn't realize the 400-series went that far back.

 

[captainstability]

I still dont understand why they are retiring all the 747's. They still have use!

 

[Cptnchia]

I still dont understand why they are retiring all the 747's. They still have use!

Not for Delta. That what the JV partners are for.

 

[MikeD]

At least its not coming to the scrap heap here at MZJ.

And at least its not ending up scrapped like so many other "first" aircraft......first 767, first DC-8, first MD-90.

 

[skypilot6]

As sad as this is, at least Delta is keeping it and putting in the museum.

 

[A Life Aloft]

I'm pretty sure that UAL is still flying their first 400 that they took delivery of in the Summer of '89.

 

[FloridaLarry]

I still don't understand why they are retiring all the 747's. They still have use!

Because they have an unseemly relationship with fuel trucks. They like each other, and mingle hoses frequently.

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

As sad as this is, at least Delta is keeping it and putting in the museum.

The Delta museum is pretty damned cool. If you get a chance, you should definitely go. They've got the Spirit of Delta 767, a DC-3, an L1011 cockpit, etc.

 

[skypilot6]

The Delta museum is pretty damned cool. If you get a chance, you should definitely go. They've got the Spirit of Delta 767, a DC-3, an L1011 cockpit, etc.

I've been waiting for a trip to ATL for this exact reason, We used to goto FSI there but since switched to MCO when we ditched out Citation 2 and got a Bravo.

 

[fholbert]

So what caused the issue with the rudder?

 

[milleR]

So what caused the issue with the rudder?

Google much?

 

[scooter2525]

At least its not coming to the scrap heap here at MZJ.

And at least its not ending up scrapped like so many other "first" aircraft...... first DC-9.

 

[Burrito]

The Delta museum is pretty damned cool. If you get a chance, you should definitely go. They've got the Spirit of Delta 767, a DC-3, an L1011 cockpit, etc.

Believe that DC-3 goes up every now and then, but I don't know how much the tickets run. They'll charge for the sim that's there, too, if for some reason anyone here has interest in another sim.....

 

[jwp_145]

As sad as this is, at least Delta is keeping it and putting in the museum.

Ya but not in the paint scheme that it NEEDS to be in!!!!! DAL absolutely obliterated the NWA brand. Odd, considering that DAL purchased NWA with money that NWA LOANED them.
No Love.

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

NWA hadn't loaned anybody money in decades. They were leveraged to the hilt.

 

[mshunter]

Because they have an unseemly relationship with fuel trucks. They like each other, and mingle hoses frequently.

Ewww. That sounds hideous!

 

[derg]

Ya but not in the paint scheme that it NEEDS to be in!!!!! DAL absolutely obliterated the NWA brand. Odd, considering that DAL purchased NWA with money that NWA LOANED them.
No Love.

Uhh…

Nah, I'll just leave it right there. This stuff is fun.

Revise my response to: Yeah man! YEAH!

 

[FloridaLarry]

Ewww. That sounds hideous!

Mingling can get you into the Mile High Club. But so can sex in a plane on the ground in DEN.