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SOPS
Having flown the 737 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800 for a total of over 10000 hours, I can say it’s a great aircraft. A great aircraft that has reached the end if it’s useful life. A new aircraft ( or an updated 757) should have replaced it.
That statement says it all. The Comet was a great aircraft for its time but was doomed after the crashes following the window issue.