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End of an Era as FedEx Express Retires Last B727

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The last Fedex Boeing 727 landed today after a flight from KIND to KMEM. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/FDX727 FedEx flew 727s for 35 years. (news.van.fedex.com) More...

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Pileits
Pileits 3
What a great airplane the 727 was. Got my 1st jet type rating in a 727-100.
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TMcDonnell
Timothy McDonnell 1
Sad to see them go but they were just no longer feasible to operate.
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oowmmr
oowmmr 1
PSA had new 727s at KSJC back when. The smiling nose was always enjoyable. I flew on one to KLAX with my dad.
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TedSommer
Ted Sommer 1
Ah yes, the famous words PSA, great airline hated to change uniforms for the east of the mississippi.....
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oowmmr
oowmmr 1
I didn't know they flew that far east. Is there another/insider acronym?
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slgordon3
slgordon3 1
For 6 years i lived right in the approach path at PHL, I could always hear the FedEx 727s taking off. Those things are loud compared to newer planes, but i'm gonna miss em for sure.
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vanstaalduinenj
Jon Van Staalduinen 1
Hope room in the desert for all the ones not donated.....
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KingAir06a
KingAir06a 0
(Duplicate Squawk Submitted)

The End Of An Era

After more than 30 years, FedEx ends Boeing 727 service. The last flight (FDX727) landed in Memphis today around 1:30PM to great fanfare. Here's a look at the flight

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/FDX727/history/20130621/1600Z/KIND/KMEM

http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/06/21/2775042/end-of-an-era-as-fedex-express.html
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