Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Delta is getting the latest non NEO versions of the 321. It is not usable in the winter for transcons unless restricted to about 120 pax. That's a 2150 mile trip. PHL to SNN is 2700 miles plus and you have to carry extra fuel on international ops. Not going to happen.
AA flies 321 transcon's with 106 seats (I think) and it seems to do OK. It certainly won't replace the 757 on SA terrain destinations, that's for sure. I hear it flies like a heavily loaded Cherokee Six with the higher U seating capacities.