Originally Posted by
Timbo
I was told (by NE guys) that Delta got it's first Boeings, the 727's, from North East in that 1972 merger, correct?
Up until then they only had DC 8's and DC 9's, is that correct?
Last 6,7 1967, last 440 1968. First DC9 1965, CV880's, DC8's, DC10's (5) 1972. 747's 1970-74. N/E 727-95, 295's 1972. 295's were -7's soooy. soooy. All FD108. No transition course. A few L382's scattered in there till 1973. Delta 727's started arriving 1973, 1011's 1974. The rest you know. I was just junior to Nyren, I'm sure you flew with him... Hee,Hee....
