AVIATION - EASTERN AIRLINES 727-200 “Trijet” fight - Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC

AVIATION - EASTERN AIRLINES 727-200 “Trijet” fight - Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC - Nov. 18th, 1990

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On Nov. 18th, 1990, I flew from Kansas City to Charlotte, NC, on Eastern Airlines. The red line on this first Google Earth screenshot includes the first leg of the trip, which can be seen on my KZfaq channel AT THIS LINK: • AVIATION - EASTERN AIR...
This video you are watching is the second leg of the trip, marked in blue, from Atlanta, Georgia, to Charlotte, North Carolina.
At that time, I was unaware that a labor dispute would close down Eastern Airlines on January 18th, 1991, exactly two months later.
This video shows a somewhat historic flight.
(1) Due to FAA flight restrictions of two-engine commercial aircraft, requiring they be within 60 minutes of a diversion airport, the “Trijet” configuration of airliners was conceived to get around that restriction. As technology advanced - more powerful, better fuel economy reliable engines - the Trijet configuration like this Boeing 727-200 became obsolete.
(2) Commercial jets today are pushed back from the gate by a tow vehicle. This is due to underwing engine damage and safety issues that could result if reverse thrusters were deployed to back the plane. In this video, the high location of the Trijet’s rear engines allowed it to back away from the gate using reverse thrusters.
(3) This flight was two months to the day before Eastern Airlines went out of business.
(4) The baggage handlers don’t scan a tag on each suitcase as they put it on the conveyor since baggage scanners didn’t exist at the time.
(5) Notice the wide, cloth-covered seats in the cabin.
Video Time Line:
0:09 - Trip description and maps.
0:36 - Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport - Nov. 18th, 1990
0:42 - Baggage handlers.
0:42 - CAPTAIN - In-flight announcement.
1:45 - Airliner backing up.
2:09 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT - Safety announcement.
5:30 - Main runway for take-off - 27R
5:54 - Eastern Metro Express - British Aerospace Jetstream 31
6:13 - Start take-off run
6:50 - Lift-off
7:58 - I-285 north - The Perimeter roadway
8:52 - Savannah River - Richard B. Russell Dam - border of Georgia & South Carolina
8:56 - Snack time
9:18 - Accepting cash
9:56 - Monticello Reservoir
10:21 - CAPTAIN - Descending for landing announcement.
11:52 - Catawba River
11:59 - Charlotte, Columbia, and Augusta Railroad trestle rebuilt 1866, now Riverwalk Trestle, Rock Hill, South Carolina
12:06 - Nation Ford Chemical Co.
12:32 - Number One Settling Basin, I-77, South Carolina-North Carolina border
12:43 - Downtown Charlotte, NC
13:20 - Johnston Lake
13:32 - Whitehall Estates
14:05 - Unidentified building
14:18 - Eagle Lake
14:54 - Highway 1255
15:10 - Touchdown
15:37 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT - Arrival announcement.
16:56 - Charlotte/Douglas International Airport - November 18th, 1990
17:30 - Exiting the Boeing 727-200
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@travelmaneskridge8545 Жыл бұрын

What I’m fascinated by as a flight attendant is that there was a full beverage service on that 38 minute flight.

@robertbauers2210 Жыл бұрын

@travelmaneskridge8545 I agree 👍👍 I was a Flight Attendant for a few years and did service on flights 30 minutes and greater now-it seems a lot of airlines Flight has to be over certain mileage also love how clear the flight attendant on the PA is giving the safety demo can actually understand her

@johnraymond7534 7 ай бұрын

It's Eastern, thats why.

@flyinghow 4 ай бұрын

I flew Eastern many times on this route and there was always a full beverage service. Nowadays a flight has to be 50+ minutes, sometimes an hour or more and zero turbulence to even get bottled water and stale pretzels.

@samphillips8322 2 ай бұрын

The service used to amaze me too. The cabin space and seat spacing were also nice. Even the DC9 cabin and seating were better than the A320 which serves many of these trips today.

@samphillips8322 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this as well as the MCI-ATL flight. My Dad was a 20+ year employee with Eastern at ATL. Every time I see a video of an Eastern bird I think of him. In 1964 I got to ride a 727 ATL-EWR (as a paying passenger). The new 727 had a quieter cabin than the earlier jets. About 20 years later I flew on an inaugural trip for the 757 so I got a "free hat" from Eastern. Today you have to fly business class on a wide body to have similar comfort.

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your detailed comments. Very much appreciated. MrFreshbreeze50. Sincerely! 🙂

@mikea6695 Жыл бұрын

38 minutes, beverage service (with the cart!), cash for cocktails, refills, and big Southern hair.

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, and for your comment. Nice observations.

@stevenspontak6598 9 күн бұрын

Great flight review on Eastern Airlines 727-200 ATL-CLT. A better experience on your prior flight MCI-ATL in the rear of the 727-200 so you can hear the engines. Much quieter up front on this ATL-CLT leg of your trip.

@DanknDerpyGamer 9 ай бұрын

I was barely a year old when this was filmed... even growing up into the end of the 90s, it feels like flying had a very different feel back then compared to now.

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, and for your comment, you are correct about a different "feel" back then

@Jeff-sp7bg 5 ай бұрын

All of society back them had a "different feel". For starters people were much friendlier and talked to each other.

@davidlibby5740 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful designed aircraft Boeing 727-200 and Eastern Airlines was a great international carrier. Excellent aviation video!! Dave, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom.

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Dave, For watching and for your nice comment. Much appreciated. Sincerely, MrFreshbreeze50

@ClipperMaidOfTheSeas 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe they had time to offer refills on ATL-CLT, but I guess with 5 FAs on a 727 you have time for that lol

@ButchNackley Жыл бұрын

A study level 727-200 is currently in development for MSFS 2020. I'm looking forward to it. The 727 is my all time favorite jet airliner.

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, and for your comment. I didn't know about the MSFS 2020.

@christopherhennessey8991 Жыл бұрын

I certainly do miss Eastern Airlines.

@GamingWithMaddog64 13 күн бұрын

There Still around but not the same as it was before

@paulw4310 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the lookback. A Brasilia, a Jetstream and a Dash 8. Uptown the way it looked in '90. The old Coliseum on approach to 36L (now 36C, primarily a departure runway). At the time you videoed this flight, I was tearing up the skies in SD 330s and 360s. Probably the only things uglier in the air was the Casa 212s. Haha. Ah...the good old days! Thanks again.👍

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad to read you enjoyed the video. At the time, I had no idea what I would ever do with it other than watch it myself to remember to trip. There was no KZfaq back then. Once I had this YT channel, I almost didn't post it because I had no idea if anyone would watch it. Man, was I wrong! Many people have said they appreciated watching it. That makes me happy and makes it worth it.

@paulw4310 2 ай бұрын

@@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife Absolutely. Very enjoyable and it really took me back! Thanks again for posting it👍

@stuartlee6622 2 жыл бұрын

I miss Eastern. My first flight ever was in an Eastern Super C Constellation (flight 633) in December, 1959, from Newark to Miami.

@69ChevyGarage 2 жыл бұрын

My family and I always flew Eastern. From as long as I can remember (early 70's) to my last Eastern flight on a L1011 from JFk to MIA in 1990. To this day the smell of lemons reminds me of Eastern because they would serve lemon with their water.

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 6 ай бұрын

@@69ChevyGarage I'd pay about anything to have a chance to ride in a "Connie." I envy you.

@glenrosarian2352 6 ай бұрын

This flight is about the same duration as DFW to TUL on AA 727's which I've probably been on hundreds of times. I heard the flight attendant mention that this was the termination of flight 272? I was actually on an American flight 272 727-223 from TUL to DFW in October 1983. You can read about my horrendous experience on that flight if you search for "frontier airlines insane turbulence" and read my comment. Sorry I don't have a link to that video. I watched this again and heard her say flight 372, sorry.

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to write your lengthy and informative comment. I'd also like to see the video you mentioned.

@blackcatpgh13 Ай бұрын

Flying was definitely different then. I remember flying from Chicago to Mexico in the mid 80s, whatever airplane/airline we were on had a smoking section in the last few rows of tail seats and full dinner service included in the ticket price.

@nealwhaley63 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, the days when flight attendants had to play the “who has change for a twenty” on nearly every flight. I knew an attendant who flew for USAir who told me the main reason cashless cabins were incorporated was because of employee theft, not the change game. Hard to believe only two months after this flight Eastern shut down for good.

@nealwhaley63 2 жыл бұрын

@Captain Bunwarmer Wow. That reminds me of Arthur Hailey’s original Airport novel. He wrote freely of the tactics flight attendants used to relieve the cost of living at home. I’d imagine there was a lot in that novel the airline industry wished Mr. Hailey had kept to himself.

@landocalrisian2014 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great footage!!

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for watching and for your comment. They make it worth my effort. I had no idea if anyone would have an interest in this old video. I've been overwhelmed by the positive response from so many people.

@landocalrisian2014 9 ай бұрын

@@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLifeYou're more than welcome, I appreciate this era, I'm also a FA who lived in Atlanta most of my life and now reside in CLT so this was extra special to watch.

@scottnichols3685 9 ай бұрын

At the time of this recording, some of Eastern’s striking flight attendants were recalled to work while the flight attendant scabs who crossed the picket line during the strike also continued working. I wonder if the FA in this video was a striker or a scab.

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 9 ай бұрын

Sorry, I don't know. I don't recall seeing strikers at the time, then again, at 73 I don't trust my memory all the time. but I honestly don't recall seeing strikers. But you have a good point.

@scottnichols3685 9 ай бұрын

@@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife Thank you so much for positing this video. Eastern was a great airline in its day. Even though by 1990, it was nearing the end, there is not a ton of footage on Eastern. Again, I really appreciate it!

@aarongutierrez1597 Ай бұрын

Wow. Snack service on such a short flight.

@raphatal7611 8 ай бұрын

Love it thank u

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for watching and for your nice comment.

@lrg3834 2 жыл бұрын

It's too bad this video isn't captured with a modern 4K digital camera, but it is nevertheless much appreciated. Thanks for sharing!

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and I agree. I tried to improve the quality but I'm no professional and/or my software wasn't up to the task. Thanks for watching and for the compliment.

@landocalrisian2014 Жыл бұрын

OMG!! Handling cash 😳😳

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, and for your observation. Although I fly a fair amount in recent years, I hadn't thought about cash sales. Thank you for bringing that to my attention.

@robertbauers2210 Жыл бұрын

This is the first 727 I’ve seen with overhead bins used Onboard the earlier 757a and 737-300/400

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, and for your comment. I confess, I don't know about the overhead bins other than what can be seen in this video.

@calone6148 2 жыл бұрын

The unidentified building is the Charlotte Coliseum which opened in 1988 and was built for the new NBA team the Charlotte Hornets. It eventually was torn down.

@afridgetoofar1818 9 ай бұрын

It only lasted 20 years. Seems like a waste of materials.

@ncmattj 2 жыл бұрын

12:15 PTL and the unfinished tower in Fort Mill, SC. Still stands unfinished and abandoned today.

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 2 жыл бұрын

Goodness, I didn't know. Thanks for your comment.

@okjeffy6581 11 ай бұрын

How old were you when you filmed this??

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife 9 ай бұрын

42!

@ncmattj 2 жыл бұрын

15:09 Landing on then Runway 36L, now 36C.

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your comment.

@flu4pdmt 5 күн бұрын

Makes my stomach turn seeing those white ex-Piedmont with the USAir name on it :(

@roblong8263 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the shot of the Old Charlotte coliseum 14 minutes and 10 seconds in I seen a lot of heavy metal shows there..... The original Charlotte coliseum is now Bojangles coliseum and it's still being used the one in this video has been torn down the Charlotte hornets training center was right behind it

@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your knowledgeable comment.