Originally Posted by
dalad
No kidding. Shut down the 737 line and figure out a way to open up the 757 and 767 lines with the automation and problem solved. Screw the 737 !
The 767 line is alive and well. They have over 100 orders still on the books for both passenger and freighters. Operating costs on the 757 are not even close to the 737. In the end the aircraft a pilot prefers means nothing if your competition can under price you.
The 737-900ER with the PIP that Delta is ordering is a true transcon aircraft with a full load in back.
It wont however come out of SNA with a full load and go to ATL like the 757 but we have very few flights like that.