Boeing 737 nickname "Fluff"
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Boeing 737 nickname "Fluff"
I have known for years that the nickname for the Boeing 737 is "Fluff."
And until today I ask myself how it came to be known as such. Anybody?
And until today I ask myself how it came to be known as such. Anybody?
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From: SoCalif
I think it derives from the BUFF, Big Ugly Fat Fellow - the 747, and the C-5A.
I've more often heard SLUFF, Slow Little Ugly Fat Fellow. The first 25, the 737-100, were even shorter than the -200, I believe.
Then, in honor of the Ford Tri-Motor, there's the Boeing Tri-Motor, 727, and the Douglas Tri-Motor, DC-10.
I've heard the MD-80 called the Pecker.
GB
I've more often heard SLUFF, Slow Little Ugly Fat Fellow. The first 25, the 737-100, were even shorter than the -200, I believe.
Then, in honor of the Ford Tri-Motor, there's the Boeing Tri-Motor, 727, and the Douglas Tri-Motor, DC-10.
I've heard the MD-80 called the Pecker.
GB
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Britannia called their 737-200s "SCUDS" and the -300 was the "SUPER SCUD"
Noisy, underpowered and not guaranteed to hit their target!
Now it is referred to as the "Gypsy Jet" or "The Light Twin Fleet"
Noisy, underpowered and not guaranteed to hit their target!
Now it is referred to as the "Gypsy Jet" or "The Light Twin Fleet"
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I heard Fluff stands for Fat Little Ugly Flying (insert expletive starting with the letter F)
As far as nicknames for planes my all time favorite is the Trident.... also known as "The Gripper"
As far as nicknames for planes my all time favorite is the Trident.... also known as "The Gripper"
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And
In my last pax outfit, the BUFF crew christened the 'Barbie Jet' fleet SCUD and SUPERSCUD. Thats what the graffitti on the noice board said anyways.
Still, days gone by now I work with 'Stick Incects'.
No matter what type or model, they are ladies at the start of the shift, ladies when the shift ends, pet names are down to the individual reg.
Bored
Thought BUFF was B52
Still, days gone by now I work with 'Stick Incects'.
No matter what type or model, they are ladies at the start of the shift, ladies when the shift ends, pet names are down to the individual reg.
Bored
Thought BUFF was B52
