How Old is Your Plane?

Jeanne Marie Hoffman August 6, 2013 Flights 1 Comment

George Hobica of Airfarewatchdog.com has a great article today on older airplanes.

…the skies are full of older planesâ€”DC-9s, 717s, early versions of the 757 and 767 and 737, to name a few. This is not to say that old planes are unsafe. That’s simply not true. But newer planes usually offer better amenities, such as in-seat 110-volt power in all classes, seat back video monitors in all classes, larger overhead bins, and their interiors are just more pleasing to the eyeâ€”fewer nicks and scratches, worn carpets, that sort of thing.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2013/08/06/know-youre-riding-in-old-plane-when/#ixzz2bDqOxjtf

He goes through how you can tell whether or not you are on an old plane, and lists 13 comprehensive ways of knowing (#13 is my favorite).

I have a certain nostalgia for older planes.Â When I go through the Air and Space Museum in DC, I wish I could take to the air in some of the passenger planes on display.Â Especially the ones that look like train cars.

Then again, I also like flying on Dash 8s, so…