Originally Posted by
captjns
One does not set land speed records on the 757 as compared with the -800 or -900 for both takeoff or landing.
The 700 is a joy to fly in all conditions. Second best Boeing to the good old reliable 727-100.
The best part about flying the -900 is setting the parking brake and doing the parking checklist. The airplane is a slug.
Again, the company doesn't care about which one performs better or uses less runway. They care about making money, as a business should. I won't argue performance. I've flown all the 737 and 757 models. I'm familiar with what they can do.
I've done transcons on the -900 when hot & heavy. My initial altitude was FL310 due to performance, but I couldn't get over FL290 initially. Still, the flight was done cheaper than a 757 could do it. I choose to fly the 737 over the 757 due to quality of life. They pay the same and I don't have to fly all night on the 737's. Our 757's do Europe. Been there, done that. No thanks. Besides the 737 is a little slower, so I make more.
