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Quoting American 767 (Reply 3): Average travelers don't care, but we are in a forum full of people who care. Some of us are freaks like me. I never book a flight without knowing what aircraft I will be on. |
Quoting American 767 (Reply 3): There are some people, however, who care even if they are not aviation fans. |
Quoting American 767 (Reply 3): Last summer, I flew on a 762 from MIA to JFK. I knew it would be my last ride on a 767-200. I was glad to fly on that one. |
Quoting BMI727 (Reply 2): I imagine that the practice goes back many decades when aircraft type mattered much more than it did today, and airlines marketed the hell out of it. |
Quoting timpdx (Reply 4): now avoids the 757 and would rather connect if that is what it takes. |
Quoting raffik (Thread starter): To the average flier, is aircraft type going to make a significant factor when it comes to booking their next flight? Will the majority of fliers know the difference between an A321 and B757? Thanks |
Quoting American 767 (Reply 3): Average travelers don't care, but we are in a forum full of people who care. Some of us are freaks like me. I never book a flight without knowing what aircraft I will be on. |
Quoting BMI727 (Reply 2): I imagine that the practice goes back many decades when aircraft type mattered much more than it did today, and airlines marketed the hell out of it. Whether your flight is on an A320 or 737 makes a difference. |
Quoting DariusBieber (Reply 6): I did DTW-DUS on a Northwest 757 a couple years ago and I was fine. |
Quoting timpdx (Reply 4): I would never ever want to do TATL on one |
Quoting timpdx (Reply 4): As for me, I kinda look for 757 flights because they wont be around that much longer, but I would never ever want to do TATL on one (although I looked seriously at SEA-KEF last summer) |
Quoting BoeingVista (Reply 5): Also useful for finding rare and random aircraft like 743's and E170's. |
Quoting raffik (Thread starter): To the average flier, is aircraft type going to make a significant factor when it comes to booking their next flight? Will the majority of fliers know the difference between an A321 and B757? Thanks |
Quoting Cessna172RG (Reply 18): Oh, and the A330 is my ride across any ocean |
Quoting Cessna172RG (Reply 18): I prefer Airbus for almost all my travel |
Quoting Cessna172RG (Reply 18): After getting off at MSP and walking to the gate for my connection, I was shocked to see a 757-200 sitting there. |
Quoting delta88 (Reply 23): Maybe, i know this is quite a far long out shot, but maybe some people who fly think of safety? (I.E those living in the 70s with the DC-10 crashes), maybe they want an aircraft they think is "Safer"? Its a long shot, but im sure there are some people who think an A320 is safer than a B737-800 or an MD-83 VS an MD-82 ETC. I always thought that Airlines did that so people might know what kind of seating, service, and what kind of ride they may expierence on that particular flight, just a thouhgt. |
Quoting BMI727 (Reply 2): But what about the difference between an unpressurized DC-3 bouncing through the weather or a CV-580 flying above it? |
Quoting s5daw (Reply 16): Statistical probability of losing half of your engines should be much lower compared to dual engine planes. |
Quoting American 767 (Reply 10): You mean a Delta 757, because two years ago Northwest was already merged into Delta. I'm sure that it was a Delta plane. It is possible, however, that it was an ex-Northwest 757. |
Quoting s5daw (Reply 16): Call me old fashioned, but I still prefer a quad engine over the oceans. Statistical probability of losing half of your engines should be much lower compared to dual engine planes. |
Quoting lh526 (Reply 30): Statisticaly the propability is the same ... just saying |
Quoting tdscanuck (Reply 35): Probability of two engines failing on one flight (half engines on a quad) is lower than probability of one engine failing on one flight (half engines on a twin). |
Quoting nomadd22 (Reply 36): You'd think so, but have two engine on a two holer ever failed for unrelated reasons? |
Quoting nomadd22 (Reply 36): I've personally been on a 4 engine plane with two shut down for different reasons. |
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