@@FirstClassFlyer I know it wasn't but they still do the water cannon salutes if it's the last flight at that airport. Many airports did it for the AA MD-80.
I had the privilege of riding one of American's long-range MD-83 aircraft SEA-DFW once many years ago. The throttling up and down of the JT8Ds when landing time came stuck with me particularly. What a terrific sound and a legendary aircraft. Wish American had given a bit more acknowledgement to this final flight.
Americans union killed the 717-100 [aka MD95-10] and United among others wanted a 717-300 [aka MD95-40] - Boeing said no and those became 737-600's instead
7:40 You can see the air start cart at 3:15. Broken APU means ground power and air stay connected until the engine is up and running allowing the aircraft to supply its own power.
First jet I flew on was an American MD-80 in 1985. Before that, I'd never been on a commercial jet. I had only been on the C-5 with my dad when he was in the Air Force. This was an amazing video and the MD-80s hold a special place in my heart. When I was in the military, I came home from deployment on the evening of Christmas Eve, 2012. We flew American all the way back to California when we arrived back on US soil. We flew the Mad Dogs from Baltimore to Sacramento via DFW. I forgot how smooth they are in flight! Really gonna miss them for so many reasons. We will probably never see another airliner built like that again (except the Canadair jets, but they obviously pale in comparison)....
Sooo close to getting a face reveal! 😬😂 Anyway, looked like an awesome day of flying for such a special flight. And I still can’t believe the crew didn’t say anything about the significance of it! Oh well - glad you got the opportunity to be on the last one. The bonus footage of the landing at DFW (from what I assume is Founders Plaza) was a huge plus!
One of these days It'll happen :b I was anxiously waiting for a speech from the captain, which never happen. The afterparty at DFW made up for it for sure. I was hoping you'd be able to join us, but your video made up for it!
Very nice. Thanks for the memories. I no longer fly because, since 2001, passengers are treated like cattle going to slaughter..and I'm too fat to fit in a coach seat.
I’d take the Mad Dog any day over some lame boring A321 or 737. Seeing the MD-80s at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Is a timeless classic. Thanks MD-80 for several years of safe and reliable service. You’ll always be in our hearts.
Thank you for no music or talking. Jeb and Skyline Production both talked and played music the whole time so it killed the experience. Thank you!! I'm taking my last MD 88 flight on Delta next month from TPA-ATL. The JT8D engines have been on the DC 9, MD 80 and the 737-200 Combi.
We will never see the beloved Silver livery again. The MD-80's were the last to use the Silver livery and it just look so beautiful as the Philippine Airlines livery (which fortunately didn't change their livery yet).
I will miss these MD-80’s. I’ve flown on countless flights on these over the years mostly with TWA and American, and to a lesser extent US Air and Hawaiian. I’ve been through some of the worst weather conditions on MD-80’s, and the plane always did well in turbulence and bad weather conditions. Also super reliable: an MD-80 flight was seldom delayed due to mechanical problems, and I can’t remember ever having an MD-80 flight cancelled due to a mechanical. But it’s one of those things in life that I took for granted: I didn’t realize how much I liked it until it was gone. At least we can still fly them on Delta for a little while longer.
Who knows this old MD80 may have a new life with some company hauling mail or something or become someone's new home with them living the dream of living inside an MD80, gotta love those rear air stairs for easy access getting in and out🙂
I worked at LAX in '80 when PSA was one of the launch MD-80 operations. They talk about it being loud - it wasn't. It has had a great career with very few mishaps. In the military version, the "Nightengale" was an important link and our aerial hospitals save many lives. Thanks Douglas, McDonnell, Boeing, and the operators. Keep up the great work.
Sad occasion, but beautiful sunrise over the Sandias!ABQ is the city that made me fall in love with the west. My dad was a Delta pilot, originally from NYC.The first time he took off oit of Albuquerque, he circled up to clear the mountains. Lol,the copilot said"those only go up to 11,000 feet"-my dad wasn't taking chances. He used to fly to Santa Fe too,which is a bitch to fly in and out of. And for the av geeks,he retired flying L1011s internationally for Delta in 1991. I am going to ABQ in October to hike the southern Rockies and see the golden aspens . Anyhoo,thanks for the awesome video!
My best friend and I were On this flight with you...thank you for preserving the memories! Though we were practically shunned by AA staff, Our collective enthusiasm was wonderful!
@@andersonrodriguez8258 the 717 was designed by MD. It was originally intended to be marketed as the MD-90, but the merger happened and they changed the name to the 717. The 717 is not like a Boeing at all. Everything about it is different from mainline products. That's why they stopped making it.
I flew on an Air Canada DC-9 to Newfoundland in the 60s and on ( if anyone remembers) Allegheny Airlines DC-9 to Philadelphia in the late 70s. I’ve always loved the DC-9/ MD80. Now bring on the CS100/A220!
Wow! Wow! Woooww! A real airplane!! Look at those wings.rock steady!!made to be tough.we really gonna miss those Mad Dogs!! That plane is like the corolla for Toyota.or the sentra for nissan.made for combat!!
What great video, thank you for sharing. I have a American Airlines MD-82 tail registration number N488AA which had for I think 4 years. This was a nice design as the Boeing 727-200 was which is my first favorite plane.
This was very interesting, I have flown on American airlines several times in recent years and I have not flown on an MD80. I actually had thought that they had been retired already. I worked the ramp with Alaska airlines from 1987 to 1993 working with their MD80's and I can remember American also having many MD80's coming and going back then. I'm glad that they kept it with the original AA colors they always had sharp looking airplanes. I always enjoyed working with MD80 airplanes, I have lots of great memories of working with them back in their hay day, I'm glad that I was part of it. Thank You for making this video, I enjoyed it very much.
They will really be missed!! I remember flying on those since the late 80's and 90's in Delta Airlines, Aeromexico, and AA. And their AA and Mexicana 727's back in like 1984 and 1985.....I also remember watching this ones flying over Tucson AZ everyday , coming from DFW..
Thanks for honoring this classic airliner. I have great memories of flying TWA's MD-80's in First Class years ago. Like the 727, sitting up in the front was noticeably quieter. Those were the days one received friendly service from the FA's and decent meals even on short flights. I really get depressed seeing how the cabin service has deteriorated, especially on domestic flights. Quite disheartening that American didn't do more to commemorate this historic flight. Thanks for your review. Take care and Happy Travels! ♥️🛫
I never forget my first jet flight (my first flight was on a DC-3, so don't laugh), the plane was a DC9- Super 80 (later called MD-80) from Aeromexico. Unfortunately I enjoyed these planes for a short time because they changed for the shorter DC9-32. I never thought that these planes would last longer in service than the 727.
One of my first flights was back with Aeromexico's MD80, flew it between Leon and Mexico City. Quite surprised about that too, sadly, I was never able to fly a 727.
Actually it’s easy to see why the MD-80 outlived the 727: money. The MD-80 had one less engine, and one less cockpit crew (no flight engineer). Big cost saving with those two right there.
Had the privilage to be onboard AA80 in First Class, Cost me my right leg but it was worth it! GOODBYE MADDOG YOU WILL AVIATION WILL NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU!
Excellent Video. I really hate to see these workhorses go. I've enjoyed my trips on every one that I've ever flown on. Thanks for paying tribute to them. :-)
I flew on the MD-80 in December 2015 from DFW to Austin. Unfortunately it was only a 40 min flight so I could not enjoy the MD-80 much. Amazing review! RIP MD80😢
I remember riding those as a kid growing up in El Paso, TX. I'd always ride these to DFW when going on vacation with my family. So sad how this aircraft is now retired.
I'll tell you theres one group of people happy to see this plane retire and they are the crews working them. This is one less plane they have to know backwards and forwards. Every year flight crews ( flight attendants ) get tested on each type of aircraft American flies. They have to pass an FAA certified test. Its a challenge to know EVERY airplane American flies. Plus that back door operation was a bitch! MD-80... nice knowing you..... RIP
Even though I never flew the AA maddogs (I have flown Delta’s) I am truly sad to see this era of aviation landing. Once delta retires theirs in 1-2 years there will truly be no maddogs in the air (except maybe charter or private). Thank you for bringing us along with you. What a sad day.
The planes are now in the desert. Either at Edwards Air Force Base, New Mexico, Yuma, Tucson, Tolleson, Arizona. Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona.
Flew DFW-AMA-DFW for one of the last MD-80 flights... nothing too special from DFW or AMA. After landing in AMA, there were a few cars sitting by the exit taxiway. Really gonna miss these planes.
I've now been in two of your videos inadvertently! I also was in 1st class on the A321neo inaugural PHX-MCO in first class. I'm at 2:20 in the checkered shirt. Coincidentally... Same shirt in the other video too!
wow so cool sad video i saw on tv news last night one of the aa md-80 going to be in tulsa,ok they got big plant there in tulsa ty for showing this video :)
You never value an experience until after the chance to do it again is gone. My first MD-80 ride was on N9405T 'Flagship Tulsa', which I rode from ABQ to DFW. Video on my channel! The MD-82s and -83s provided a great experience, and stood out from the increasing number of 737s and A321s at AA. It was comfortable, quick, and frankly, it sounds sweet. I will miss the S80s. I do hope a few are preserved
Wonderful video! I did my last trip DFWTULDFW on Aug 31. I was lucky, the seats were actual AA seats with the movable headrests...I'm surprised how many planes still have the cheap TWA interior such as you (though reupholstered). They did an air start at the gate at ABQ, APU could have been inop or not blow hard enough to start.
I hope it's sooner than later. Going back to the original DC-9, these MD-80's & 90's have always been a maintenance pain in the butt. THIS is why so many aircrews are NOT sad to see this model retired. Been there, done that.
Truly sad to see. I have 2 shots from the ground of these AA planes but I never got to experience it. I have however gotten to sit in the back of a Delta MD88 and that was a cool experience sound wise.
Classic livery,over 30 years of service and don't look to aged.look more icon than new models,which are similar to BA in europe.they should do a tribute model with new fleet
It was only a matter of time. MD-80s are considered obsolete in the Aviation field. Plus, planes can only fly for so many years. I think the A-380 can only fly for like 20-30 years and then they have to retire it.
Instead of sending them to Roswell, it would appear that less wealthy countries' national airlines might want to buy them, esp. if they are in good working order. Just because a huge American company doesn't want them doesn't mean nobody else wants them.
Now is a terrible time to mention, I left my battery and iPhone charger on the aircraft... which is now stuck permanently in Roswell
iTripReport that’s great
So there was no water cannon salute or anything?
Michael Myers it wasn’t the “last flight.” That flight was from DFW to ORD
iTripReport aliens may want to use them lol 😂
@@FirstClassFlyer I know it wasn't but they still do the water cannon salutes if it's the last flight at that airport. Many airports did it for the AA MD-80.
I, for one, would like to THANK YOU for NOT speeding up the taxi/takeoff like so damn many other airplane video makers do...
You know you are getting old when the plane that made you nostalgic for the DC-9 is being retired.
R. I. P. To the Maddogs. You will TRULY be missed...
Michael Russo delta still uses them.
BluMac. True, however, they seemed to have more of an impact with American...
If you still want to fly on one, fly Allegiant LOL
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
@@MTLTV-eu4nv I think they are using only Airbus now
I had the privilege of riding one of American's long-range MD-83 aircraft SEA-DFW once many years ago. The throttling up and down of the JT8Ds when landing time came stuck with me particularly. What a terrific sound and a legendary aircraft. Wish American had given a bit more acknowledgement to this final flight.
Same here. I did ORD-SEA and STL-YVR on the MAD DOG. Some of the best flights I can remember.
Awesome video man! No one will ever forget these birds in 70 years I’ll tell my grandchildren about these!
Anytime I see a B717 from now on I will think "MD-95"
MAD DOG LIVES
Americans union killed the 717-100 [aka MD95-10] and United among others wanted a 717-300 [aka MD95-40] - Boeing said no and those became 737-600's instead
rode it 2 days ago, it was the first plane i ever flew, ill be sad to see it go
7:40 You can see the air start cart at 3:15. Broken APU means ground power and air stay connected until the engine is up and running allowing the aircraft to supply its own power.
Classic MD80
Sad to see them go
Had a privilege to fly on a MD-80 with Aeromexico. I will always cherish those memories
ROBERTO LOERA I think it’s just stopping it’s flights with American? I’m not completely sure
First jet I flew on was an American MD-80 in 1985. Before that, I'd never been on a commercial jet. I had only been on the C-5 with my dad when he was in the Air Force. This was an amazing video and the MD-80s hold a special place in my heart. When I was in the military, I came home from deployment on the evening of Christmas Eve, 2012. We flew American all the way back to California when we arrived back on US soil. We flew the Mad Dogs from Baltimore to Sacramento via DFW. I forgot how smooth they are in flight! Really gonna miss them for so many reasons. We will probably never see another airliner built like that again (except the Canadair jets, but they obviously pale in comparison)....
Sooo close to getting a face reveal! 😬😂 Anyway, looked like an awesome day of flying for such a special flight. And I still can’t believe the crew didn’t say anything about the significance of it! Oh well - glad you got the opportunity to be on the last one. The bonus footage of the landing at DFW (from what I assume is Founders Plaza) was a huge plus!
One of these days It'll happen :b I was anxiously waiting for a speech from the captain, which never happen. The afterparty at DFW made up for it for sure. I was hoping you'd be able to join us, but your video made up for it!
thank you for this video! it will be aging well when in ten years somebody looking for the old american MD-80
You got lucky to be apart of history. I worked for aa and had the pleasure of working around these magnificent mad dogs will never forget them
Very nice. Thanks for the memories. I no longer fly because, since 2001, passengers are treated like cattle going to slaughter..and I'm too fat to fit in a coach seat.
THANK YOU! Its very quiet airplane if you're forward.
I’d take the Mad Dog any day over some lame boring A321 or 737. Seeing the MD-80s at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Is a timeless classic. Thanks MD-80 for several years of safe and reliable service. You’ll always be in our hearts.
I'm going to miss this guy who used to set car alarms on at San Diego.
Farewell American Maddog!
*#SuperMaddogSendoff*
Can’t believe I missed that flight. 30 years flying the skies. She will be missed. ✈️❤️👍🏻
I made three guest appearances in your video!! It was an awesome flight. Definitely a memorable experience.
Thank you for no music or talking. Jeb and Skyline Production both talked and played music the whole time so it killed the experience. Thank you!! I'm taking my last MD 88 flight on Delta next month from TPA-ATL. The JT8D engines have been on the DC 9, MD 80 and the 737-200 Combi.
We will never see the beloved Silver livery again. The MD-80's were the last to use the Silver livery and it just look so beautiful as the Philippine Airlines livery (which fortunately didn't change their livery yet).
American does fly one 737 in it
R.i.P American MD-80 1983-2019 at least delta still has there MD-80s but there going away too
No Name yeah but they’re just not the same as Americans
Delta don't have shit on the American chrome livery.
they’re*
Christina Andwena their*
I will miss these MD-80’s. I’ve flown on countless flights on these over the years mostly with TWA and American, and to a lesser extent US Air and Hawaiian. I’ve been through some of the worst weather conditions on MD-80’s, and the plane always did well in turbulence and bad weather conditions. Also super reliable: an MD-80 flight was seldom delayed due to mechanical problems, and I can’t remember ever having an MD-80 flight cancelled due to a mechanical. But it’s one of those things in life that I took for granted: I didn’t realize how much I liked it until it was gone. At least we can still fly them on Delta for a little while longer.
THIS WAS THE SADDEST DAY IN AVIATION HISTORY!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Far from it lol.
I’ll hold your beer...
Who knows this old MD80 may have a new life with some company hauling mail or something or become someone's new home with them living the dream of living inside an MD80, gotta love those rear air stairs for easy access getting in and out🙂
I worked at LAX in '80 when PSA was one of the launch MD-80 operations. They talk about it being loud - it wasn't. It has had a great career with very few mishaps. In the military version, the "Nightengale" was an important link and our aerial hospitals save many lives. Thanks Douglas, McDonnell, Boeing, and the operators. Keep up the great work.
Sad occasion, but beautiful sunrise over the Sandias!ABQ is the city that made me fall in love with the west.
My dad was a Delta pilot, originally from NYC.The first time he took off oit of Albuquerque, he circled up to clear the mountains. Lol,the copilot said"those only go up to 11,000 feet"-my dad wasn't taking chances. He used to fly to Santa Fe too,which is a bitch to fly in and out of.
And for the av geeks,he retired flying L1011s internationally for Delta in 1991.
I am going to ABQ in October to hike the southern Rockies and see the golden aspens .
Anyhoo,thanks for the awesome video!
My best friend and I were On this flight with you...thank you for preserving the memories! Though we were practically shunned by AA staff, Our collective enthusiasm was wonderful!
It's a shame that boeing stopped making this type of aircraft after they merged with MD, and the 717 is a great jet too. They shouldn't be fazed out.
Tony Arlt didn’t the 717 derived from these planes almost the same thing ?
@@andersonrodriguez8258 the 717 was designed by MD. It was originally intended to be marketed as the MD-90, but the merger happened and they changed the name to the 717. The 717 is not like a Boeing at all. Everything about it is different from mainline products. That's why they stopped making it.
CJ interesting and I guess all these planes were MD best planes they ever made reliable and just easy to mantainance
@@andersonrodriguez8258 as long as you kept up with them they were.
As johnny carson said. "I bid you a heart felt goodnight" rip
Thanks for posting this video. I was in 6F on this flight, and my friends were in 6E and 6A!
N970TW was my last MD-80 too! I have a movie about it! Nice vid by the way!
The MD-80 was the first plane I got to fly in. Sad to see them go! However, I did get to watch the final takeoff from Tulsa international today.
I flew on an Air Canada DC-9 to Newfoundland in the 60s and on ( if anyone remembers) Allegheny Airlines DC-9 to Philadelphia in the late 70s.
I’ve always loved the DC-9/ MD80.
Now bring on the CS100/A220!
Wow! Wow! Woooww! A real airplane!! Look at those wings.rock steady!!made to be tough.we really gonna miss those Mad Dogs!! That plane is like the corolla for Toyota.or the sentra for nissan.made for combat!!
@the eye in the sky
Indeed these are planes where pilots had to know about "just fly the plane", instead of all the apron strings and nannies, ect.
I remember flying on these with USAir in the 80s
What great video, thank you for sharing. I have a American Airlines MD-82 tail registration number N488AA which had for I think 4 years. This was a nice design as the Boeing 727-200 was which is my first favorite plane.
This was very interesting, I have flown on American airlines several times in recent years and I have not flown on an MD80. I actually had thought that they had been retired already.
I worked the ramp with Alaska airlines from 1987 to 1993 working with their MD80's and I can remember American also having many MD80's coming and going back then. I'm glad that they kept it with the original AA colors they always had sharp looking airplanes.
I always enjoyed working with MD80 airplanes, I have lots of great memories of working with them back in their hay day, I'm glad that I was part of it.
Thank You for making this video, I enjoyed it very much.
I flew a 737 painted like this a few months ago
They will really be missed!! I remember flying on those since the late 80's and 90's in Delta Airlines, Aeromexico, and AA. And their AA and Mexicana 727's back in like 1984 and 1985.....I also remember watching this ones flying over Tucson AZ everyday , coming from DFW..
The founders plaza I see me!!!! Look at the guy with the pink shirt and a hat. Ok this is making me cry about the retirement happy retirement md 80
I miss the AA old livery. It was the best.
Thanks for honoring this classic airliner. I have great memories of flying TWA's MD-80's in First Class years ago. Like the 727, sitting up in the front was noticeably quieter. Those were the days one received friendly service from the FA's and decent meals even on short flights. I really get depressed seeing how the cabin service has deteriorated, especially on domestic flights. Quite disheartening that American didn't do more to commemorate this historic flight. Thanks for your review. Take care and Happy Travels! ♥️🛫
I used to fly the MD-80 from DFW to GDL back in 2010 or so
Rip
I never forget my first jet flight (my first flight was on a DC-3, so don't laugh), the plane was a DC9- Super 80 (later called MD-80) from Aeromexico. Unfortunately I enjoyed these planes for a short time because they changed for the shorter DC9-32. I never thought that these planes would last longer in service than the 727.
One of my first flights was back with Aeromexico's MD80, flew it between Leon and Mexico City. Quite surprised about that too, sadly, I was never able to fly a 727.
Actually it’s easy to see why the MD-80 outlived the 727: money. The MD-80 had one less engine, and one less cockpit crew (no flight engineer). Big cost saving with those two right there.
End of an era
I flew MD-80 from ORD-SFO non stop. It was a red eye flight. I liked the seating arrangement. Such a great ✈️
Had the privilage to be onboard AA80 in First Class, Cost me my right leg but it was worth it! GOODBYE MADDOG YOU WILL AVIATION WILL NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU!
Horrors. What do you mean it "cost you your right leg?"
Urban VIII he’s saying it cost a lot of money
Will definitely miss these birds. Great send off video mate. Blue skies for you md 80
Thanks for making this video I’ll miss these md80s I hope they make a comeback in the future
Excellent Video. I really hate to see these workhorses go. I've enjoyed my trips on every one that I've ever flown on. Thanks for paying tribute to them. :-)
Mad Dawg Rest in Piece..💪🇺🇸
I flew on the MD-80 in December 2015 from DFW to Austin. Unfortunately it was only a 40 min flight so I could not enjoy the MD-80 much.
Amazing review! RIP MD80😢
Well done for getting the video out so quickly! Certainly a bittersweet day in aviation, sadly I never experience these aircraft with American.
I remember riding those as a kid growing up in El Paso, TX. I'd always ride these to DFW when going on vacation with my family. So sad how this aircraft is now retired.
I'll tell you theres one group of people happy to see this plane retire and they are the crews working them. This is one less plane they have to know backwards and forwards. Every year flight crews ( flight attendants ) get tested on each type of aircraft American flies. They have to pass an FAA certified test. Its a challenge to know EVERY airplane American flies. Plus that back door operation was a bitch! MD-80... nice knowing you..... RIP
Even though I never flew the AA maddogs (I have flown Delta’s) I am truly sad to see this era of aviation landing. Once delta retires theirs in 1-2 years there will truly be no maddogs in the air (except maybe charter or private). Thank you for bringing us along with you. What a sad day.
Dad: Why are you crying so damn loud?
The planes are now in the desert. Either at Edwards Air Force Base, New Mexico, Yuma, Tucson, Tolleson, Arizona. Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona.
Thanks for sharing. There is still bunch of MD-80 in operation in Iran so don't worry, you still have chance to fly with them
Flew DFW-AMA-DFW for one of the last MD-80 flights... nothing too special from DFW or AMA. After landing in AMA, there were a few cars sitting by the exit taxiway. Really gonna miss these planes.
I've now been in two of your videos inadvertently! I also was in 1st class on the A321neo inaugural PHX-MCO in first class. I'm at 2:20 in the checkered shirt. Coincidentally... Same shirt in the other video too!
wow so cool sad video i saw on tv news last night one of the aa md-80 going to be in tulsa,ok they got big plant there in tulsa ty for showing this video :)
You never value an experience until after the chance to do it again is gone.
My first MD-80 ride was on N9405T 'Flagship Tulsa', which I rode from ABQ to DFW. Video on my channel!
The MD-82s and -83s provided a great experience, and stood out from the increasing number of 737s and A321s at AA. It was comfortable, quick, and frankly, it sounds sweet.
I will miss the S80s. I do hope a few are preserved
And it never changed out of its chrome livery!
Great video! So sad to see an amazing aircraft like this go :(
Wonderful video! I did my last trip DFWTULDFW on Aug 31. I was lucky, the seats were actual AA seats with the movable headrests...I'm surprised how many planes still have the cheap TWA interior such as you (though reupholstered). They did an air start at the gate at ABQ, APU could have been inop or not blow hard enough to start.
T-tail jets have become very rare today.Sad.Very nice video
Im crying
I can’t ever imagine DFW without the MD80.
Love your videos!!!!!!
I wonder when Delta will start Decomming their MD-80 planes
I hope it's sooner than later. Going back to the original DC-9, these MD-80's & 90's have always been a maintenance pain in the butt. THIS is why so many aircrews are NOT sad to see this model retired. Been there, done that.
@@davidwolf226 I've heard other wise from line workers they told me that the 80 is a solid plane if taken care of properly.
I noticed your MD80 aircraft required an airstart - Classic.. APU was inop..
So long Maddog! You will missed!
MD-80 (AKA Maddog)
1983-2019
Engine start at the usually means APU O.T.S.
Sad to see her go... Too bad she isn't going to the boneyard in Victorville, there i might have a chance to see her in the distance!
Honored to have flown on md80s with spirit and southeast.
Truly sad to see. I have 2 shots from the ground of these AA planes but I never got to experience it. I have however gotten to sit in the back of a Delta MD88 and that was a cool experience sound wise.
Classic livery,over 30 years of service and don't look to aged.look more icon than new models,which are similar to BA in europe.they should do a tribute model with new fleet
I was on this flight as well. Super shocked there was no special event in Albuquerque...kinda strange to be honest!
Also do you have an Instagram?
Marlon Blake yup, you can find me as @iTripReport
I flew in this Aircraft when I went to basic training.
Nice clear cloudless flight
It was only a matter of time. MD-80s are considered obsolete in the Aviation field. Plus, planes can only fly for so many years. I think the A-380 can only fly for like 20-30 years and then they have to retire it.
Nice
Just flew the AA MD 80 from GRR to DFW last month. Not a fancy plane, but it will be missed!
man it took forever for the flaps to retract completely after takeoff!!!
So these planes were MD best planes they ever made
So sad to see these go, I remember seeing all the old American planes at DFW and Miami.
What camera are you using? Quality is beyond amazing
Definitely was time for them to go
Instead of sending them to Roswell, it would appear that less wealthy countries' national airlines might want to buy them, esp. if they are in good working order. Just because a huge American company doesn't want them doesn't mean nobody else wants them.
Wait he’s starting engines at gate or I’m tripping
Great video, great plane
that desert seems like northern territory , au
Gonna miss that old bird!
aa md80 is the only AA plane still in the old metal livery
Nice!
Doesn’t surprise me about Albuquerque at all.
i cried throughout the whole vid ;(