Originally Posted by
DAL4EVER
Retirement of N646DL in service with DAL since 1989. Proud lady who excelled on her final flight - time to climb to FL400 was 8 minutes at .81M.
On final to VCV

Why are they retiring such a young lady when they are still flying the diesel 9? Its like retiring the 25 year old intern when grandpa is still punching the timeclock at 7 every am?