TrijetsRMissed From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 2099 posts, RR: 6 Reply 2, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 5013 times:
I'm taking an MD-80 from ORD to TUS in December and back. I'm in 11A on each leg. I prefer the front (its quiet) and the port side since it is the 2 seat row vs the 3 across on the starboard.
Tugger From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 4631 posts, RR: 7 Reply 3, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 4982 times:
I always try to sit in front of the wings because of the noise but the exit row (reclining only!). I prefer the aisle but will do the "A" window seat because I only have to climb over one person if I need to get out.
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FlyAAS80 From United States of America, joined Sep 2006, 68 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 4948 times:
As my call-sign states, I am a HUGE fan of the MD-80. On any of the 80's I fly I always try to get a window seat on the port side of the airplane infront of the wing. In the 2-3 config. sitting on the port side leaves you with at the most 1 person to climb over and the ride is much more smooth compared to riding in the back and alot quieter.
The only way to fly is by the seat of your pants...
BlatantEcho From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1869 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 4947 times:
as far forward as possible. I fly the AS MD-80s as much as possible, and if you can get rows 8-11 or so (starboard side in this case for the 2 seats), what a dream ride that is. Quiet quiet, just love it.
TrijetsRMissed From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 2099 posts, RR: 6 Reply 8, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 4924 times:
Quoting BlatantEcho (Reply 6): as far forward as possible. I fly the AS MD-80s as much as possible
Better enjoy them while you can! You probably read about the sale with Allegiant.
Captaink From Mexico, joined May 2001, 5093 posts, RR: 13 Reply 11, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 4884 times:
I like just on or slightly in front of the wing. On AA, usually around row 14-17 works for me. That way I can still hear the whining of the Pratts but it is not terribly loud. I am weird like that, as I actually like hearing the engines.
TrijetsRMissed From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 2099 posts, RR: 6 Reply 12, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 4875 times:
Quoting Captaink (Reply 11): That way I can still hear the whining of the Pratts but it is not terribly loud
When on the DC10 I'd use the back lavatory just to get a good listen of the #2 engine, so I guess on some level I can relate.
SSTsomeday From Canada, joined Oct 2006, 1276 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (6 years 6 months 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 4866 times:
Quoting TrijetsRMissed (Reply 2): I prefer the front (its quiet) and the port side since it is the 2 seat row vs the 3 across on the starboard.
Yes - the farther forward the better. Sooo quiet, and an unobstructed view. And the two seat side (left) is more comfortable (less interruption for bathroom breaks, etc)
You want to avoid the seat directly in front of the exit row over the wing, since it likely will not recline.
TrijetsRMissed From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 2099 posts, RR: 6 Reply 16, posted (6 years 6 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 4618 times:
Quoting DesertAir (Reply 14): Last summer I flew SMF-DFW-ORD-TUS on AA's MD-80s. I, too, like the port side window seat just in front of the wings.
You had to make all those stops just to get to TUS from SMF?
AmericanB763ER From Luxembourg, joined Sep 2005, 164 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (6 years 6 months 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 4605 times:
On my last flight on a Mad Dog I was sitting in row 34A (SAS) all you can see when you look out of the window is the engine cowling and all you can hear is the noise coming from it (them). But I had expected it to be much worse than that. Still- I'd rather sit in the front part of the aircraft where you don't even hear the engines starting up from.
Sabena332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (6 years 6 months 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 4584 times:
When I have to fly on a MD-80 series aircraft I always try to get a seat as far in front as possible because it is really quiet there. I am trying to get a seat as far in front as possible on all flights with planes that have rear mounted engines.
Kearney From Canada, joined Nov 2006, 140 posts, RR: 1 Reply 22, posted (6 years 6 months 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 4552 times:
Not the back of the plane... Once on a jetsgo MD-83 any time the engine was at idle i had to plug my ears because of the noise... it was only once the engines spooled up that it was ok, but still pretty loud...hey can i take the jump seat? that would be far enough fwd or all the noise!
AlexPorter From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (6 years 6 months 4 days ago) and read 4538 times:
Unless I'm traveling in a group of three, I always go for the two-abreast side! And by always, I guess I mean on the one MD-80 (or any 2x3 configured plane) flight I've ever been on...
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