Originally Posted by
md11pilot11
I get what you are saying but the A320 cabin is 8 inches wider than the 757. I want more widebody airplanes but the A321XLR will be an improvement on all transatlantic 757-200 routes.
With the 757 however you could carry all the bags and two meals per passenger plus some cargo and get on top of the weather in the tracks. The A321 will be in the weather with 1 meal and not all bags loaded.
The 757 has actually fallen out of favor over the pond as slot and gate restrictions in Europe mandate bigger airframes. The 767's are going away for the same reason.
Single aisle is a miserable experience on transatlantic flights and lav placement becomes critical.