Only 38 miles for this Texas flight

[thegetter]

Operated by Emerald Air as Continental's Houston Proud Express.
This Dc9-14 flew between Houston Hobby and Houston Intercontinental a distance of 38 miles on a daily basis in the mid 1980's.

www.airliners.net/photo/Continental%27s-Houston-Proud/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-9-14/0227936/L/&sid=edd1880ab60680f041e1ad33e297e9a7

www.airliners.net/photo/Continental%27s-Houston-Proud/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-9-14/0013935/L/&sid=edd1880ab60680f041e1ad33e297e9a7

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TheGetter!

[747braniffplace]

Nice find!

I saw this bird at IAH in early June of '87, as my CO flight arrived from DFW. I remember digging for my camera but by the time I had it out, we were around the corner and I lost the opportunity. I wonder how long CO operated this service?

Emerald certainly rings a bell, too. For some reason, I want to say that BN version III snapped up their operating cert. so they could again operate? And is THAT where the sole BN DC9-14 came from?

My memory is trying to tell me for some reason that Emerald had a small route system through the Rio Grand Valley?

James

[thegetter]

Emerald Air operated 11 DC9-14,15RC's from 1978 to 1991 based in Austin,Texas.
3 aircraft went to Braniff N38641,N931EA ,N932EA .

flic.kr/p/91Kczu

www.planespotters.net/Airline/Emerald-Air-%281978-1985%29

TheGetter!

[thegetter]

March 15, 1984 & June 1, 1984 Timetables.

www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/od.htm

TheGetter!

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Okay I will bite!! Can anybody explain to me why there was daily DC-9 shuttle service between two Houston airports when a cab or crosstown airport bus could do the job?

Aharon

[thegetter]

Aharon,Had to do with feeding domestic flights at Hobby with International flights at IAH.
Making the transfer a convenience for Continental's customer.

Fuel was cheap back then and there were all kinds of airlines with super short flights......those were the days!

regards,
TheGetter!

[747braniffplace]

>...3 aircraft went to Braniff N38641,N931EA ,N932EA

Three baby nines went to BN? And here I thought I was "Mister Knows-It" when it came to BN. Lol!

...so now I am wondering, pray tell, what colors N38641 and N930EA might have worn in Braniff version III...we already know about N931EA! She's here at HGJ...

And you do learn something new every day! I noticed a notorious DC9 listed with Emerald...none other than "Ship One."

James

[thegetter]

James,That's what I love about this hobby,you find out about things that you never realized!

Seems N931EA was in the fleet from 1991 to 1992,the other 2 only during the year of 1991.

aerobernie.ae.funpic.de/Braniff.html


regards,
TheGetter!

[thegetter]

James,Well all is clear now!

When Braniff lll bought Emerald Air for their operating permit.

Only N931EA was put into service,the other two were sold.

Nice Braniff site:
images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDoTEiPoJPHUAAvguJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMTQ4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dbraniff%2Binternational%2Bdc%2B9%2Bs%26fr%3Dyfp-t-701-s%26fr2%3Dpiv-web%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D38&w=720&h=291&imgurl=www.braniffpages.com%2Fdc9.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.braniffpages.com%2F1984%2F1984.html&size=66+KB&name=Braniff+III+DC-9-14&p=braniff+international+dc+9+s&oid=b39f3b4a35320b27ea3c07acde432aeb&fr2=piv-web&fr=yfp-t-701-s&tt=Braniff%2BIII%2BDC-9-14&b=31&ni=96&no=38&tab=organic&ts=&sigr=11alanind&sigb=13ope5gf0&sigi=10s0nkias&.crumb=tCspxs94bbJ

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Thegetter,

Thanks for explanation. It is very strange and most bizarre just like regular Eastern flights between CYYZ and KBUF using L-1011s where those planes could be seen flying with landing gear deployed between two neighboring cities!!

Aharon

[thegetter]

Aharon,In the late 70's I would fly on National Airlines 727's from Jax to Miami sometimes making 2 to 3 quick stops along the way.

Jax,Daytona,West Palm Bch,Miami

If I remember correctly jet fuel was something like 13 cents a gallon.

From Daytona to West Palm they would serve you a large roast beef sandwich,chips,cookies and a drink........Gosh I miss those days!

regards,
TheGetter!

[Tony Madge - HJG]

one for me to paint

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Apr 9, 2012 13:47:59 GMT thegetter said:

If I remember correctly jet fuel was something like 13 cents a gallon.

darn it is almost 5 bucks a gallon now

Aharon

[thegetter]

one for me to paint

THANKS! TONY

TheGetter!

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And I am curious to know how much was the air fare between two Houston airports on that plane!!!!!

Aharon