I was at PDX one 2019 Christmas afternoon and one of these came screaming overhead my spotting area while landing at runway 10L
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Boeing 717 Rollout. AirTran is the largest airline to operate the 717, the launch customer.
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Im a fan of the 717 aswell, such a underrated aircraft for how long it’s been around!
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And it’s not even that old! The 717 was launched later than the 737NG!
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Yet the 737NG won’t retire anytime soon, whereas the 717 is almost dead. Shame just 156 were built!
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Yes, but you cannot use the old cockpit excuse for not developing the technology in Infinite Flight. Look at it! It’s pure Glass!
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I think a Boeing 717 rework would be great! All sorts of routes are operated by the 717, ecspecially by Delta. For example, Delta’s Atlanta to Burlington (Vermont) route uses that aircraft.
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