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Ok, I have been a loyal AmericanAirlines traveller for a while now, ever since they took over TWA and their oh so modern fleet of super 80's (ha!). Due to the fun life of living between LGA, JFK, NWK, ORD, YYZ, DTW, MCI, LAX, BRU, PAR, TLV I have "earned" the wonderful elite status of Executive Platinum which in 2007 equals, a middle seat, all the way in the back of this wonderful aircraft. Sandwiched between to over sized people who may need additional seating to really be comfertable themselves.


Yes, I am really in a delightfull mood today as you can tell.


I can't wait to get out of this sardine can that some people refer to as a plane. It's hilarious that AMR, the parent company of AmericanAirlines is so cost concious that they have not made the effort to take off the iconic TWA brand from:

1) The drink carts (I started typing food when it occured to me that there is no food on planes anno 2007)

2) The actual plane entrance

3) The safety decal stickers



Oh last but not least, one cannot rant about AA or the Super 80's (which give Boeing who purchased McDonnal Douglas a terrible drag on their master brand) without mentioning the ever-present foul lavatory smell that eminates from the back of this triple engine tuna-can. Maybe the captain or at least the First Officer, Ahab, should do a real walk around and under the plane ending with a general stroll in the actual aluminum-can and judge if this is flight worthy.



OK, we are taking off.



Ciao all.