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No one is claiming that the 321 or anything else can equal the 757 in all performance realms./QUOTE]

Except, yes, some are. And let's just put that ridiculous notion to rest. The 40 year old prototype 757 that NASA still operates is a more capable aircraft in every respect than the most pimped-out GTF 321 that exists even on paper. The 321 is a reflection of the economic realism that has replaced the romanticism and adventurous spirit of the early airline industry. The 757 still has some of that cowboy get-the-job-done over-engineering. It was to replace the freaking bullet proof 727 after all. The NEO seems to be a nice jet. The CEO is perfect for ATL. But... I honestly thought we'd be supersonic Jr. astronauts by 2020.. that was the trend. Our uncles played golf on the MFing moon.