Considering the short fields and short flights, I think the 727 were more efficient on the IGS (Internal German Services) than 737's for Pan Am. David R http://home.attbi.com/~damiross http://home.attbi.com/~damiross/books.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alireza Alivandivafa" <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 21:45 Subject: Re: [AIRLINE] Clipper Class, My Ass! > In a message dated 7/18/03 4:30:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > BraniffIntl@xxxxxxx writes: > > > gotta admire the moxie of PAIII, touting "Clipper Class" on a Jurassic 727! > > Well, PA did have a lot of 727s opperating the German routes (instead of more > efficient 737s, but then again, we are talking about PA and not effiiency > here). Personally, I think it should be a crime to use the Clipper name, unless > someone starts a new dedicated long haul carrier (like Virgin) >