Originally Posted by
flyallnite
Your take on it. As someone who has flown that airplane to the limit of it's capability, all over the world, over 15 years, no, I don't agree. Tired of hearing how the 321 just outpaces the 75. When pushed, the design limitations of the 321 are glaring and obvious. It simply will never be its equal. Everything else is just a compromise. But isn't that where we are now? Ramp staffing, MX, Technology, it's all algorithms and customer feedback to find that perfect dot. The days of carrying fat and gas are over. The 757 represents the pinnacle of that bygone philosophy. Overbuilt to take whatever the world throws at it. Pretty nice if you are a pilot.
No one here disagrees about the performance of the 321 compared to the 757. It's just the closest thing produced today comparable to the 757. With the further enhancements it's gotten closer and closer, thus the massive sales numbers.
I loved flying the 757 and hate so much that Boeing shut down that line, but for the reasons that you stated, it's not a thing anymore.