Originally Posted by BMEP100

I was bored last night on layover and watched the latest UP Front news on the I-pad. There was a video of Network Planning vp addressing a class of new captains on the virtues of the 737-900er vs. the 757.

Beyond the condescending remark about how pilots prefer the 757 because it is a hot rod..

He relates as how they are aware of the load/range limitations and have calculated the cost of blocking seats and unplanned fuel stops west coast to Hawaii


Now doesn't this seem typical?
He says he thinks they overestimate the cost when they bump revenue.


I remember shortly after Delta bought 13 used 757's back in '07, that Larry Kellner was quoted as saying " the biggest fleet mistake he ever made was not buying every 757 he could put his hands on".
(qualifier) he was talking about Rolls Royce 757's with GPS and the -300's

There is a reason at Continental we called that 50 year old cockpit part of the "junk jet". Tiny F/C lavs where the seat won't stand up, smaller overhead space for F/C customers.....etc..