Originally Posted by
WhiskeyDelta
I fly the -900ER into LGA regularly for Delta. The only two destinations I'm currently aware of are ATL and MCO. Also, I have yet to be in a weight restricted situation. Always doing high thrust and flap settings, however.
I haven't seen LGA much the last 10 or so years. And it's apples to oranges, but pre 9/11 DAL took the L-1011 and 764 in/out of there also with just those 2 destinations IIRC.
As they taxied out of the alley you'd practically get blown into Flushing bay if you were at the blast fence.
Originally Posted by
DashTrash
The 757-300 still has shorter take of rolls and shorter landing roll outs than a 900 or ER. Better brakes and spoilers!
Ain't called extra runway for nuthin'