My last rear airstairs were on an Alitalia MD-80, 2012, Catania to Milan. Last Douglas ever as well. Bit of schedule engineering needed to get it (don't tell Mrs W !). Surprisingly, alongside at Catania was a Bulgarian charter MD-80 as well,
While I'm at it, in 1993 went BA, Birmingham to Edinburgh. Last ever weeks of the BA One-Eleven, which I had learned of. Condition inside the cabin absolutely immaculate, must have used up all the spares on anything worn, all was clean and immaculate.
Last British-built aircraft just before lockdown, BAe RJ of Jota, standing in for BA on Dublin to London City.
Still get comments at London City, principally from Americans, about boarding without jetways. Whatever is it that this is felt to be something from the biplane era. It works fine. .
Last edited by WHBM; 30th April 2024 at 19:57.