In a message dated 3/28/2003 2:53:05 AM US Mountain Standard Time, tdugan@xxxxxxxx writes: > talked to the F/O in the jetway on the way out. He said = > that only 6 72s were left and that this one would likely be on its way = > to the desert in the next few days. They are being converted to cargo = > and going overseas. According to the F/O many of AirTran's DC-9s were = > ex-DL and they weren't going to make that mistake again. > He has nothing to worry about...no upstart would even consider the B727! Great report as it is becoming increasingly difficult to fly the first Boeing tri jet domestically. It certainly earned it's place in commercial aviation history. RT Simpson Phoenix