B-727 in the US

[beachbumflyer]

Hi guys,

Just for curiosity. Are there any pax airlines in the US still using
the B-727?

[countbat]

Just private. Some still cargo.

[carholme]

There are still a handful of 727s converted to VIP which are flying corporate. Several of them have recently come up for sale.

Regards

carholme

[galaxy flyer]

UPS and FedEx are the only fleet operators, some freight and mail carriers, also. But, the grand old plane is quickly going away.

GF

[MarkerInbound]

Champion shut down in May of 08, they were the last people you could buy a ticket on. UPS parked all theirs a few years ago.

[zondaracer]

There is a company out of LAS I believe called Zero G that does parabolic weightless flights that still operates the 727. $5000 gets you a flight as a passenger... Too pricey for my tastes
Zero G Corporation (http://www.gozerog.com)

[BelArgUSA]

Clay Lacy Aviation still operates 2 B727-100s with about 50 F Class executive seats, as a FAR 125 operation based in VNY. They mostly cater to NBA or NHL sport teams, or "rock groups", or other executive charters. As a FAR 125 operator, the public cannot "buy a ticket" for travel, but if you wish to rent these airplanes, feel welcome. I understand they now operate a BBJ, and I am surprised they still operate 727, worldwide with all the noise restrictions and fuel costs.
xxx
:8
Happy contrails

[MarkerInbound]

AmeriJet out of MIA flys the plane for Zero G. They actually have a paragragh in their OPS Specs for zero g flight.

The reason the few 727s still fly corporate is they are so cheap. Not to operate but to own. I've seen dash 7 and 9 200s for around 800,000 USD and dash 15 and 17 for 1.1 million. At that price, what you are really buying is a 500 mph engine stand because the engines are worth 250k-300k mid time. If you are only flying a couple times a month it doesn't cost you anything but ramp fees while it sits. You can even buy insurance by the day for when it does fly.

[USav8or]

"UPS and FedEx are the only fleet operators, some freight and mail carriers, also. But, the grand old plane is quickly going away.

GF"

Correction - as "marker" pointed out, we (UPS) got rid of our last 727 a few years back...

[hoover1]

capital aviation flys one for imigration and customs.

[Panther 88]

Roush Racing in CLT has two or three. Used to move their personnel to and from NASCAR events.

[727gm]

IFL Group in Michigan operates at least one B727 freighter.

Astar Air Cargo has 25+ 727-200F's. For now.

Capital Cargo International operates ~14(?) 727-200F's for BAX out of Toledo, OH.

Kalitta Charters II has a few 727-200F's out of YIP.