The last two days, I’ve realized that my bluetooth headset is really shitty. I shouldn’t complain because it was a gift. I need to replace it, hopefully before I leave for Scottsdale next weekend.

Living near the airport, I see a lot of planes taking off over my house. I’ve come to a realization: the loudest planes that take off aren’t the 747s and A340s. In fact, those are newer planes with more quiet engines. The loudest planes are the MD82/MD83 and MD88 aircraft. These planes are 20 to 25 years old and make a lot more noise.

Oddly, American is looking to replace their aging MD80 aircraft. By replacing those aircraft with 737s, American will have an almost all-Boeing fleet. American still has 34 Airbus A300 aircraft that they fly mostly out of Miami.

I think Delta still has some 737s on order from Boeing, too. If they replace the MD88s with 737s, they really will have an all-Boeing aircraft.