Originally Posted by
Aero1900
It can't. The 321 loaded with 230 pax can only do PHL to LAS. NY to LA is out of reach.
The 321s that American run on transcons have extra business class and extra legroom economy seats. I think they only carry 155 pax, allowing them to top off the tanks and not worry about the weights. Turns out adding half a plane worth of folks to the same kind of plane has consequences
I have no idea what my heaviest TO has been in a 321 but I haven’t ever had the need to use bump. Think I’ve only flown with one CA who said he used it. When the plane feels heavy to me we still seem to be 12-15 below max TO so I’m surprised it doesn’t have the capabilities.