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Quoting ripcordd (Thread starter): AA will start replacing the 757 this Aug with the A321H on LAX-Hawaii Routes... |
Quoting 747400sp (Reply 7): I can not wait, until there a plane that will replace A321, so A321 fans can know what us 757 fans, are going through! |
Quoting D L X (Reply 8): Seriously, it's time. 757s are fine birds, but they are cramped and old. The 321 is a nicer ride, and when the 321's replacement comes along, that will be something to celebrate because it means we have progressed even further. |
Quoting American 767 (Reply 9): I have never flown on the A330 but I would still choose a 757 over an A330 without hesitation. |
Quoting BoeingGuy (Reply 3): Funny, the 757 has no problem at all flying from LIH and OGG to the mainland without weight restrictions. |
Quoting HALFA (Reply 10): Quoting American 767 (Reply 9): I have never flown on the A330 but I would still choose a 757 over an A330 without hesitation. I would suggest that you give the A330 a try. A twin aisle 2-4-2 widebody beats a single aisle 3-3 any day of the week in my opinion. |
Quoting gilesdavies (Reply 5): So your happy to fly on an AA 757, but not an A321 because of passenger comfort. Confused. |
Quoting B747400ERF (Reply 17): Are the 757's going to fly European routes or to be sold for cargo? |
Quoting ty97 (Reply 18): Quoting B747400ERF (Reply 17): Are the 757's going to fly European routes or to be sold for cargo? AFAIK, the 757s that fly to Hawaii are not configured as international 757s so they will likely be retire |
Quoting ty97 (Reply 18): |
Quoting gilesdavies (Reply 5): So your happy to fly on an AA 757, but not an A321 because of passenger comfort. |
Quoting BoeingGuy (Reply 3): Funny, the 757 has no problem at all flying from LIH and OGG to the mainland without weight restrictions. |
Quoting 747400sp (Reply 7): I can not wait, until there a plane that will replace A321, so A321 fans can know what us 757 fans, are going through! |
Quoting American 767 (Reply 9): I know a lot of people dislike the idea of flying on a 757 TATL but I do like to fly on it, |
Quoting HPRamper (Reply 15): Yet all I read on here is "Nobody needs or wants the 757! There is no route that needs a 757 anymore!" |
Quoting Max Q (Reply 23): Correct, you can't replace a Ferrari with a Yugo. |
Quoting astuteman (Reply 25): True. But you can replace a 20 year old Ferrari with a brand new BMW M5 that:- *won't break down *is twice as economical *can actually carry 4 passengers and their luggage *goes every bit as fast as the 20 year old Ferrari could go. |
Quoting uberflieger (Reply 26): With universal power outlets & AVOD at every seat, this is the best ride you can catch between the 2 cities |
Quoting BoeingGuy (Reply 3): Funny, the 757 has no problem at all flying from LIH and OGG to the mainland without weight restrictions |
Quoting D L X (Reply 8): Seriously, it's time. 757s are fine birds, but they are cramped and old. |
Quoting airbazar (Reply 33): The fact that AA is willing to take a payload hit should tell you everything. |
Quoting us330 (Reply 32): I disagree |
Quoting uberflieger (Reply 35): I prefer slimline to the thicker, but ergonomically inferior older seats with previous generation foam, that easily wears out. That's not the point though. |
Quoting N757ST (Reply 30): Today's a321 with the a5 engine and winglets aren't the dogs that earlier models were... |
Quoting D L X (Reply 8): Seriously, it's time. 757s are fine birds, but they are cramped and old. The 321 is a nicer ride, and when the 321's replacement comes along, that will be something to celebrate because it means we have progressed even further. |
Quoting Roseflyer (Reply 38): How many seats will get blocked off for the LIH-LAX flight? 6500 ft is a short runway. |
Quoting Roseflyer (Reply 38): How many seats will get blocked off for the LIH-LAX flight? 6500 ft is a short runway. |
Quoting tommy1808 (Reply 40): Quoting Roseflyer (Reply 38): How many seats will get blocked off for the LIH-LAX flight? 6500 ft is a short runway. Probably none, I would think just cargo will be limited. |
Quoting flyboy80 (Reply 41): Quoting Roseflyer (Reply 38): How many seats will get blocked off for the LIH-LAX flight? 6500 ft is a short runway. I'm waiting for the same thing to be addressed, perhaps by someone in the TechOps forum-sphere with operator experience. I've heard rumblings that DL may introduce the 739 to Hawaii, but specifically that LIH would be excluded for that short runway. I've heard the 321 has all around much better takeoff performance then the 739 however, so maybe LIH is a possibility. Still looking at the a321 I always think, that is almost a 757, its a big plane! |
Quoting N757ST (Reply 45): A 6500 foot field on a high density model |
Quoting N757ST (Reply 45): Heck an a320 would possibly be limited on a segment like that. |
Quoting tommy1808 (Reply 46): Quoting N757ST (Reply 45): A 6500 foot field on a high density model an Sharklet A321 should get out of a 6500 feet runway with close to 90 tons. Quoting N757ST (Reply 45): Heck an a320 would possibly be limited on a segment like that. yeah, due to lack of MTOW. An A320 can carry 15.5 tons fuel on top of the MZFW, the A321 can carry 19.7 tons of fuel on top of it. Don't let yourself be fooled by the A320 higher range at design load (150pax). best regards Thomas |
Quoting N757ST (Reply 48): Oh range is not the issue, the thing just uses a lot of runway |