I flew on an L-1011 in 1997 when I was a senior in high school, and the aircraft felt very old. I saw a nameplate near the galley that showed the aircraft having been made in the early 1970s, and I was amazed that something could possibly fly that long (that was before 30 year aircraft depreciation became standard). Those fancy interiors the article mentioned must have been difficult to update because I remember the aircraft having that same interior layout. I don&#x27;t recall the airline, but it was a major.<p>Ironically I had flown a more modern MD-11 on the first leg of that trip, and I was totally unaware of the history of the two aircraft. Knowing what I know today about the safety record of the two designs, I probably should have been more appreciative of the Lockheed.