Abandoned Boeing 727 sitting idle at El Paso Airport for decades was bought for the price of 10 iPhones

An abandoned Boeing 727 plane sitting idle at El Paso Airport for nearly two decades was sold for the price of 10 iPhones.

That’s really cheap, right?

To give you an exact number, the plane was bought for just $10,132.

But the 1966 aircraft, once used in the U.S. Marshals Service’s ‘Con Air’ program, is now getting a second lease on life.

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Abandoned Boeing 727 plane at El Paso Airport bought for the price of 10 iPhones

The poor aircraft was left exposed to the harsh El Paso weather, including the blazing sun, heavy rainstorms, and occasional snow.

After years of neglect it was in a less-than-ideal condition.

Despite all that, the 727 attracted 56 bids when it went up for auction on the GovDeals.com auction site.

“Retired aircraft like this one often get turned into homes, bars, or even other creative spaces,” El Paso International Airport Director Tony Nevarez said.

Who knows? Maybe this Boeing 727 will become the next unique hangout spot in town – as seen with this Airbus A320 that turned into an amazing Airbnb.

The aircraft has a tragic past

The abandoned Boeing 727 plane at El Paso Airport has a tragic past.

The previous owner, David Paul Tokoph, sadly died in 2015.

After that, unpaid parking fees led the city to take legal action to claim the plane.

By 2021, El Paso took over the aircraft, which was described as ‘not airworthy’ and in ‘derelict condition.’

On top of that, the cost to fix it up would’ve been way higher than the plane’s worth.

At least, this Boeing 727 was lucky to get a new owner.

There have been other aircraft abandoned for years with no hope in site, like this one found in a South Carolina forest.

As of now, the new owner has to remove the plane by January 27 or face $45 a day in storage fees.