My first flight on a DC-10 was on United Airlines Flight 225 from Chicago to San Diego. I'd gotten out of US Navy boot camp at Great Lakes NTC/RTC, which is north of Chicago. It was mid October, and it was already cold in the Chicago area; there were snow flurries at O'Hare that day as we were taxiing to the runway. I was stoked, because, after the captain told us the weather we saw outside the windows, he mentioned that San Diego was checking in at a sunny 74 degrees at takeoff. I was like YES! I can't believe that was over 40 years ago now-wow...
I made 2 flights on them under the Southwest airlines banner and I actually found them quite comfortable, at least I could get out of my seat unlike more modern aircraft where the leg room is minimal. The seat was surprisingly comfortable too and toilets were adequate. This was in the day before seatback entertainment and a screen came out of the roof to show movies on. I wish I could say the service on board was good but I cannot.
I was a frequent worldwide traveler in the late 1970's. I always enjoyed flying on DC-10's and 747's. I almost died on AA191 on May 25th, 1979, going from O'Hare to LAX to spend my vacation with my parents and brother. I changed my mind and decided not to board ANY aircraft that day while awaiting the cab to the airport. I was taking Eastern from Albany to Chicago, then AA191 to LAX. Somebody on Standby boarded the DC-10 after I failed to show up. The unlucky person perished. It was Memorial Day weekend and the plane was full. 273 people perished that afternoon. The very next day I flew on 2 DC-10's and a DC-9 to get to my assignment in Maracaibo, Venezuela, and didn't have a bit of fear of flying.
Flown my first long haul flights on KLM DC-10’s 😊loved it. as spotter probably seen at least 150 of all the DC-10’s ever build.
My first flight on a DC-10 was on United Airlines Flight 225 from Chicago to San Diego. I'd gotten out of US Navy boot camp at Great Lakes NTC/RTC, which is north of Chicago. It was mid October, and it was already cold in the Chicago area; there were snow flurries at O'Hare that day as we were taxiing to the runway. I was stoked, because, after the captain told us the weather we saw outside the windows, he mentioned that San Diego was checking in at a sunny 74 degrees at takeoff. I was like YES! I can't believe that was over 40 years ago now-wow...
I made 2 flights on them under the Southwest airlines banner and I actually found them quite comfortable, at least I could get out of my seat unlike more modern aircraft where the leg room is minimal. The seat was surprisingly comfortable too and toilets were adequate. This was in the day before seatback entertainment and a screen came out of the roof to show movies on. I wish I could say the service on board was good but I cannot.
I was a frequent worldwide traveler in the late 1970's. I always enjoyed flying on DC-10's and 747's. I almost died on AA191 on May 25th, 1979, going from O'Hare to LAX to spend my vacation with my parents and brother. I changed my mind and decided not to board ANY aircraft that day while awaiting the cab to the airport. I was taking Eastern from Albany to Chicago, then AA191 to LAX. Somebody on Standby boarded the DC-10 after I failed to show up. The unlucky person perished. It was Memorial Day weekend and the plane was full. 273 people perished that afternoon. The very next day I flew on 2 DC-10's and a DC-9 to get to my assignment in Maracaibo, Venezuela, and didn't have a bit of fear of flying.
I remember that crash so well, the upside down picture - amazing story you have
What a story, and how lucky to miss that terrible tragedy (but so sad for those who perished on the flight).
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I thought Air Ivory Coast has one