i flew on these jets often on American Airlines (as a passenger)...how i hated them
Thought the MD-80 was a smooth riding plane, but the fuselage mounted engines were very loud in the rear passenger seats
Among my least favorite airliners. Taking off in one from Denver Stapleton on a hot day was fun only if you were a thrill seeker. The takeoff run alone must have used up a set of tires. LOL Seriously, the plane didn’t exactly “jump into the air” and liked running along in ground effect before the runway disappeared.