So you get it, but just don't want to accept it. Capability does not mean profitable. The 757 is heavier and less fuel efficient for the same number of passengers as a 737-900. I love the 757 as much as anybody but the numbers don't lie. Yea it can do the Quito/Bogota thing but big deal, that is 2% of the flights. For the other 98%, the 900 gets the job done cheaper than the 757. That is just good business.