I Flew the RARE Boeing 717 | Detroit to Chicago | Delta Air Lines

With rumours of a potential retirement of the aircraft looming, I decided it best to book a flight onboard the aging Boeing 717 before they’d all be gone! What’s it like to fly this iconic airplane, formally nicknamed the McDonnell Douglas MD-95? Are they really getting retired, or is it all just a rumour? Watch the video to find out, and make sure to leave a like and subscribe if you haven’t already! Flight information: Date: 11 November 2024 Travel class: Economy Seat: 25A Operator: Delta Air Lines Aircraft type: Boeing 717-200 Aircraft age: 23 years Aircraft registration: N990AT Origin: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Departure Terminal: McNamara Terminal Departure gate: A63 Destination: Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) Arrival terminal: Terminal 5 Arrival gate: M3 Camera Equipment used: -iPhone 15 Pro Follow my Insta for live travel updates:   / ice711yt   Ice711 discord server (13+):   / discord   Ice711 Community Forum: https://ice711.discourse.group/ Though all information in this video is researched as precisely as possible, I cannot guarantee perfect accuracy. This video may contain spelling mistakes and/or typos which I greatly apologize for. ALL footage in this video is property of Ice711. If you desire to utilize my footage for personal and/or commercial purposes, PLEASE contact me beforehand either down below in the comments section, or send me an email using the address provided on my channel about section.