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Originally Posted by flybigjet
It's been a while, but let's see:
The 727 was the "Jurassic Jet".
The 737-200 was the "Steam-Driven" Guppy.
The -300 and -500 were "Yuppie Guppies".
The DC-10 was the "Death Cruiser".
The 747-200 was the "Ropestart".
The 747-400 was the "Whale".
The 777 is either "Bigfoot" or the "Starship".
The A319 & 320 are "Fifi".
The 787 is "Sparky" or the "Electric Jet".
Curiously, I've never really heard a term at my company for the 757 or for the NG/Max Guppies.
However, after the merger, the guys who's logo looked like a cage considered "Guppy" to be a pejorative, and were glad to tell you that over the radio if you called it a "Guppy" on an ATC or Ramp frequency. The guys with the tulip logo always considered (and do so to this day) it as a term of affection.
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The 737-300 reminded me of a "war" story. Western had just taken delivery and asked me how long our diagonal runway (32 @ SLC before they built the far west runway) was. I told him 54xx (why do I remember that over 35 years later
) and he said the book said that was long enough and asked if he could use it; I said of course. He stopped at the end and said don't EVER let him do that again!
