Nice to see an MD87 (VP-CTF) fly out Monday morning - DC9 variants are getting distinctly rare this side of the Atlantic. Makes a welcome change from all the boring buses and 737's. Made a healthy noise too - must have rattled the coffee cups in Harpenden!
Horrible horrible aircraft! Have had the pleasure of using American's shed of an MD80 series aircraft, of about a 25-30 year old vintage, out of DFW. There's a reason why its rare this side of the Atlantic!