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.
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife5 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for your detailed comments. Very much appreciated. MrFreshbreeze50. Sincerely! 🙂
@travelmaneskridge85452 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
@johnraymond753410 ай бұрын
It's Eastern, thats why.
@flyinghow7 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.
@samphillips83225 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.
@mikea6695 Жыл бұрын
38 minutes, beverage service (with the cart!), cash for cocktails, refills, and big Southern hair.
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, and for your comment. Nice observations.
@davidlibby57407 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.
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife6 ай бұрын
Thank you, Dave, For watching and for your nice comment. Much appreciated. Sincerely, MrFreshbreeze50
@paulw43105 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.👍
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife5 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 KZbin 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.
@paulw43105 ай бұрын
@@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife Absolutely. Very enjoyable and it really took me back! Thanks again for posting it👍
@DanknDerpyGamer Жыл 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 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, and for your comment, you are correct about a different "feel" back then
@Jeff-sp7bg9 ай бұрын
All of society back them had a "different feel". For starters people were much friendlier and talked to each other.
@christopherhennessey8991 Жыл бұрын
I certainly do miss Eastern Airlines.
@glenrosarian23529 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.
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife9 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.
@stuartlee66222 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.
@69ChevyGarage2 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.
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife9 ай бұрын
@@69ChevyGarage I'd pay about anything to have a chance to ride in a "Connie." I envy you.
@stevenS65983 ай 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.
@landocalrisian2014 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great footage!!
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife Жыл 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 Жыл 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.
@ClipperMaidOfTheSeas2 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 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, and for your comment. I didn't know about the MSFS 2020.
@lrg38342 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!
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife2 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.
@aarongutierrez15974 ай бұрын
Wow. Snack service on such a short flight.
@raphatal761111 ай бұрын
Love it thank u
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for watching and for your nice comment.
@nealwhaley632 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.
@nealwhaley632 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.
@blackcatpgh134 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.
@landocalrisian2014 Жыл бұрын
OMG!! Handling cash 😳😳
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife Жыл 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.
@okjeffy6581 Жыл бұрын
How old were you when you filmed this??
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife Жыл бұрын
42!
@robertbauers2210 Жыл бұрын
This is the first 727 I’ve seen with overhead bins used Onboard the earlier 757a and 737-300/400
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife Жыл 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.
@scottnichols3685 Жыл 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 Жыл 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 Жыл 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!
@calone61482 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 Жыл бұрын
It only lasted 20 years. Seems like a waste of materials.
@ncmattj3 жыл бұрын
12:15 PTL and the unfinished tower in Fort Mill, SC. Still stands unfinished and abandoned today.
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife2 жыл бұрын
Goodness, I didn't know. Thanks for your comment.
@roblong82632 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.
@flyinghow7 ай бұрын
and a refill on the diet coke! lol. Unheard of in today's world of flight.
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife6 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for your insightful comment. Much appreciated. Sincerely, MrFreshbreeze50
@d84martin2 жыл бұрын
Charlotte Coliseum at 14:01
@flu4pdmt3 ай бұрын
Makes my stomach turn seeing those white ex-Piedmont with the USAir name on it :(
@kevingrant36482 жыл бұрын
Won't lie the 727 was a very fast aircraft the concord was fast than the 727 though
@ncmattj3 жыл бұрын
15:09 Landing on then Runway 36L, now 36C.
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for your comment.
@DrewTubeDrew8 ай бұрын
It looks like Massachusetts
@peterness5464 Жыл бұрын
Airline was on strike when filmed
@MrFreshbreeze50EnjoyLife Жыл бұрын
No, and I was unaware the strike was coming. Thank you for watching and for your question.
@michaelboyett78972 жыл бұрын
Will you give it to me Will you take the pain I will give to you again and again or will you return it