Last flight for ATR-72 by American Eagle out of KMIA

It seems I have taken my last flight in an AE ATR-72 this week. AE has retired it's fleet of ATR-72 aircraft, removing them from line service as of Wednesday 11/14. A frequent equipment type flying out of the KMIA hub to the Bahamas and Caribbean, the roomy high wing turbo prop has been replaced by ERJ's. I learned thiduringig a flight on Tuesday 11/12, from AE crew, and upon my return no ATR's were on the line at KMIA, an unusual sight. While noisy and a bit slower than their… (www.aa.com) More...