A stark white plane is seen against the dark back drop of the night. A flood light is lighting up the airplane. The nose is pointed left. This is a T tail airplane with engines on the rare . It says Alaska on the side and the tail has the Eskimo logo.
Goodnight~
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Alaska Airlines MD-83 Postcard
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This vintage postcard features a detailed seating configuration chart for the Boeing 727-100 operated by American Airlines. Titled “Luxury Jet,” the diagram illustrates the aircraft’s two-class layout, with First Class in rows 3–5 (10 seats) and Coach spanning rows 6–25 (105 seats). The chart clearly marks lavatories, galleys, coat compartments, and cart storage areas, along with color-coded indicators for limited recline and non-reclining seats. The aircraft information panel lists a cruising speed of 532 mph, a range of 2,130 statute miles, a length of 133 feet 2 inches, and a wingspan of 108 feet. Introduced in the 1960s, the 727-100 was one of the most successful short- to medium-haul jetliners of the Jet Age, recognized for its rear-mounted trijet engines and T-tail design. By the mid-1980s, it remained a backbone of domestic U.S. routes. This postcard captures a nostalgic look at airline seating layouts before digital booking tools, when printed seat charts were commonly distributed to passengers and travel agents.
This vintage postcard displays the seating arrangement for the McDonnell Douglas MD-80, marketed here as the “Super 80,” in service with American Airlines. The cabin layout shows First Class in rows 3–5 (12 seats) and Coach extending from rows 6–33 (130 seats). Lavatories, closets, and galleys are clearly labeled, along with color indicators identifying limited recline and no-recline seating. A note mentions that some aircraft featured reversed closet and lavatory positions, reflecting minor configuration differences within the fleet. The aircraft information section lists a cruising speed of 516 mph, a range of 2,000 statute miles, a length of 147 feet 10 inches, and a wingspan of 107 feet 10 inches. The Super 80 became a cornerstone of American Airlines’ fleet during the 1980s and 1990s, serving high-frequency domestic routes. Its stretched fuselage and improved efficiency made it a natural successor to earlier short-haul jets like the DC-9. This postcard represents a transitional era in airline marketing, highlighting cabin comfort and structured seating during a competitive expansion period in U.S. aviation history.
McDonnell Douglas Super 80 – American Airlines Seating Chart (1986)
Boeing 727-100 – American Airlines Seating Chart (1986)
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This postcard depicts an Alaska Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 in flight above clouds. The aircraft is shown from the left side. The fuselage is white with “Alaska” in black lettering near the front. A blue and yellow cheatline runs along the windows. The tail features the stylized face logo associated with the airline’s earlier branding. The twin engines are mounted at the rear of the fuselage, and the T-tail configuration is clearly visible. The landing gear is retracted and the aircraft appears in cruise.
Alaska Airlines MD-80 Postcard
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Facebook Memory reminded me 8 years ago today that I flew on American Airlines MD80 from STL to ORD.
Yes this was an ex TWA Bird, N962TW
God I miss the MD80’s! ❤️
#americanairlines #md80 #stlouis #chicago #avgeek #avnerd #aviation #twa
AeroChaco MD-87 LV-BZH, photographed by Franj at Buenos Aires-Aeroparque on 12 March 2010.
#avgeek #airhistory #aerochaco #mcdonnelldouglas #md80 #md87 #planespotting #aviationphotography
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Registration: EC-FPJ
Aircraft type: McDonnell Douglas MD-88
MSN/LN: 53310 / 2024
Airline: Aviaco
Date: May 02nd, 1997
Location: Arrecife (ACE)
📷: @lemwerdersights.bsky.social
#avgeek #MD80
EC-FZC, McDonnell Douglas MD-83, Spanair, Arrecife, Lanzarote - GCRR / ACE, 31st December 2004. #aviation #photography #avgeek #aircraft #McDonnellDouglas #MD80 #Spanair #maddog #airline #airport #planespotter #planepics #airliner #jet #aeroplane #Arrecife #Lanzarote #aviationphotography #GCRR #ACE
JA8553, McDonnell Douglas MD-81, JAL - Japan Airlines, Chubu Centrair International - RJGG / NGO, 2nd November 2007. #aviation #photography #avgeek #aircraft #airline #JAL #JapanAirlines #MD80 #MD81 #jet #aeroplane #planepics #planespotters #Japan #aviationphotography #RJGG #NGO #airport #apron
#ECGRL #PMIairport #Mallorca #Baleares #IslasBaleares #avgeek #Spanair #McDonnellDouglas #MD80 #MD80series #MD87 #DC9 #Bskyplane #planespotting #spotting #apron #aviationphotography @lanzarotespotters.bsky.social
Kind of a during and after. A friend’s deceased father worked on #MD80 jets and wanted to #paint one fore her. #art #aviationart @americanairlines.bsky.social #painting
Mein Stöbern in der Thermenbibliothek hat sich definitv ausgezahlt: startklar - Sepp Moser & Herbert Maeder (1981) 🇨🇭 ✈️👨🏼✈️
#book #bookworm #booklover #lesestunde #schmuckerreads #startklar #orellfüssli #swissair #SR #MD81 #mcdonnelldouglas #MD80 #aviation #avgeek #aerosexual #traveladdict #gayviator
Fly The Maddog - MSFS24 Compatibility Progress And Future Plans
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#flightsim #FlyTheMaddog #MSFS2024 #Maddog #MD82 #MD80 #CommercialAviation #Airliner #LeonardoSH
A snowy Swissair DC-9 parked on the ramp at an airport in Stockholm in early 1972.
DC-9 / MD-80 love. ❤️
#DC9 #MD80 #maddog #avgeek
Via www.airliners.net/photo/Swissa...
New York Air DC-9 lifts off into the sky
New York Air Short 330 flying high
New York Air md-80 taxiing to a gate
New York Air 737 on pre-delivery flight
Four New York Air postcards to celebrate.
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This is an artist rendition by McDonald Douglas. The plane wear the old 1970s frowning Eskimo livery.
Nighttime photo of the 1990s livery.
Landing with a snowy mountain in the background.
Factory fresh MD-80 for Alaska. This is their 1980s livery with smiling Eskimo.
All this talk about Alaska Airlines, let's look back at their MD-80s. Four Postcards.
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#AlaskaAirlines #MD80 #Postards #Aviation #Avgeek #Airplanes #Planes #Alaska
My work laptop needed some #AvGeek bling. Wonderful painting from the late 1970s by artist George Akimoto who joined McDonnell Douglas in 1967 and eventually became their chief illustrator.
#Aviation #MD80 #DC9 #FLYDCJETS
the planes that started my fascination with aviation #MD80 #MD83 @MD80com http://twitpic.com/byslw3 http://twitpic.com/byslwz http://twitpic.com/byslvw
