Originally Posted by
iadfo
L-UAL's 757s dont have the engines-range for the trans atlantic crossings from what I understand. They have never been used for those routes in the past. Someone please politely correct me if im wrong.
FWIW, got this from a CO CkAirmen last week.....
He was saying that the L-UAL has about fifteen B757-200 (coded
57X's - some w/, and some w/o winglets) were designated as ETOPS birds. Not sure if they were 120, or 180 minute ETOPS? If they're 180 ETOP's, that's the same as the L-CAL's B757-200's (coded
752's) that do the Atlantic X-ing's. All of the L-CAL B757-200's have R/R engines, and are ETOPS designated birds.
Any confirmation from L-UAL drivers that this CkAirmen's intel is accurate??