Originally Posted by
B757200ER
Better systems, higher fuel capacity, longer ETOPS reliability record...the list is endless. As a passenger or a pilot, I vote 757 over 737 ANY series ANY day when going oceanic.
Do you think Alaska would make more money if they added a few 757's to their soon to be common fleet type just to do HNL?
Everything you mentioned is all true, but on the other hand, how many US 737's have ditched because of ETOPS/Class 2 Nav? I'll bet none.
The bottom line is that Alaska is doing 3 flights to Hawaii and that is not enough to justify moving away from a common fleet type just to save some APU fuel and haul extra cargo. Personally, I'd love to get into the 75 to go to HNL, but it won't save us any money in the long run so it's not gonna happen.
PS: The back isn't any different...they both suck(unless you're up front drinking for free).