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25 Jun 2026 · © SoonerAlum93

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Aircraft

American Airlines 2013-present standard livery

Airline

American Airlines

Manufacturer

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

A

Silver

Score: 81.0

Clean side profile with visible reg, but clutter in foreground and other jets compete for attention.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Insights

Aviation History

A workhorse of the American Airlines domestic fleet; the 737-800 is the most common narrowbody in the US market.

Fleet Rarity

Not rare; American Airlines operates over 300 Boeing 737-800s, the world\'s largest operator.

Record Flights

No major record flights specific to this frame or model; widely used for coast-to-coast US transcons of up to ~6 hours.

Safety & Events

The Boeing 737-800 model is generally safe, though some notable accidents have occurred elsewhere (none specific to N957NN reported).

Future Outlook

Expected to remain in active service for several more years with regular fleet renewals.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 meters (with winglets)

Wingspan

39.5 meters

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

160 passengers (two-class typical)

Capacity

79,016 kg

MTOW

12.5 meters

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85 EPNdB on approach)

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