Favorite Aircraft in the American Fleet

[exB717Flyer]

I like the L1011 as well, but American never purchased any therefore, DC-10 it is!

AA never purchased any 717s either.

 

[FWAAA]

AA never purchased any 717s either.

TWA LLC, a division of AA, did purchase 717s. Some 717s were delivered after the closing of the TWA asset acquisition. AA got rid of them in late 2002 or early 2003, IIRC.

 

[eolesen]

There were eight B717 deliveries to LLC, the last three being on 8/1/2001, however it's probably safe to say they were past the point of no return with Boeing at the time the deal closed in April 2001.

In hindsight, TW should have rejected the delivery contracts in bankruptcy, but that would have pissed off Boeing and left them on the hook for the aircraft. AA isn't that kind of customer.

The TW last flight with a 717 was April 1, 2002 -- it was done on TW's certificate, so perhaps it is a technicality, but AA never operated them.

 

[jimntx]

I guess it is quite obvious that I voted for the MD-80 as my favorite current aircraft. American must like it as well, as it makes up a good portion of their fleet.

Or, at the time we could have gotten in line for a newer a/c (think 737), we didn't have the money. Considering just the greater fuel consumption per passenger, I don't think the S80 would be around today if we had another choice.

 

[KSUpilot]

Point taken...