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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 743389" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p>Flying Tigers had a number of 727's and DC-8's that could be converted from freight to PAX in short order. These are called "quick change" aircraft, and the passenger sections are moved into the plane along the cargo floor like a container. The 747's were cargo only, and were never used for passengers.</p><p> </p><p>The passenger operations were very profitable and were usually military charters, although the planes were used for other purposes as well. The 727's stayed in the fleet for a long time, and some may still be flying for us. The DC-8's only lasted a couple of years and then FedEx got rid of them. The 747's also stayed in the FedEx fleet for several years. Some were even re-painted into FedEx colors, although most of them just had the "Flying Tigers" logos removed.</p><p> </p><p>So, once again, your facts are simply wrong. The only reason passenger operations were abolished was the fact that the flight attendants would not dissolve their union. Fred threatened to fire them, and then he made good on the promise. Please get your facts in order next time you make a post, OK?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 743389, member: 12508"] Flying Tigers had a number of 727's and DC-8's that could be converted from freight to PAX in short order. These are called "quick change" aircraft, and the passenger sections are moved into the plane along the cargo floor like a container. The 747's were cargo only, and were never used for passengers. The passenger operations were very profitable and were usually military charters, although the planes were used for other purposes as well. The 727's stayed in the fleet for a long time, and some may still be flying for us. The DC-8's only lasted a couple of years and then FedEx got rid of them. The 747's also stayed in the FedEx fleet for several years. Some were even re-painted into FedEx colors, although most of them just had the "Flying Tigers" logos removed. So, once again, your facts are simply wrong. The only reason passenger operations were abolished was the fact that the flight attendants would not dissolve their union. Fred threatened to fire them, and then he made good on the promise. Please get your facts in order next time you make a post, OK? [/QUOTE]
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