Originally Posted by
Freddriver5
FIFY
Just brought a jumbo guppy (900ER) up from Florida yesterday. Too underpowered to top the clouds/turbulence as we watched the Fifis climb right out of it. Of course, we beat them on landing distance as they made the early turnoff based on a reasonable approach speed. We, on the other hand, took the last high speed since we had a target speed not unlike a orbital re-entry vehicle.
I disdain shortsighted management and the lack of foresight to see the 737 is at the end of its engineering life.
A major selling point for Boeing throughout the years has been economics on the 737 - it is lighter, costs less to operate, less to maintain, and has lower fuel costs than the A320. That said the bus is more comfortable and quieter except of course for the hydraulic pumps they seem to have mounted right under the floor.
Given the average US passenger is looking for the cheapest fare possible, they are getting what they paid for. Since all three of the largest US airlines will be flying both, it's not much of a worry to me which one they chose.