Originally Posted by
dundem
I’m not sure if any B738 pilots will chime in or not, but I hear rumors of delayed bags being sent on other non-restricted aircraft and sometimes a re-route for a fuel stop in say OAK on the way to the islands?
Flown nearly 7 hours in the -700 and 6 in the 800. Lowest Max I've seen is FL350, but the FMC in the 737NG's are about 1,000 feet optimistic in my opinion and it sometimes isn't a good idea to try to top weather in the thing. Most problematic weight limit is landing weight, which will get you near max gross with an alternate at your arrival. The 737NG will go a lot further than anyone wants to go in that flight deck, or cabin. The bus is definitely more comfortable.