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chouchou

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1. I was reading that the MD-11 is way too old to be a passenger plane but, ...

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:27 AM

Nov 8

..in the corporate reality, the old plane is "fine for cargo".
My first thoughts were: Oh..I get it...explain that to the families that see their loved ones fall from the sky"

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I was reading that the MD-11 is way too old to be a passenger plane but, ... chouchou Nov 8 #1

Less age and more other factors: EX500rider Nov 8 #2

Ah..Quite interesting. Especially the "Failure to Meet Advertised Performance" from Singapore. chouchou Nov 8 #3