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Originally Posted by Airhoss
Thanks for answering my question.
What airplane is going to do those stage lengths after the 757-200 is gone? How about Jackson Hole? How about DEN LGA on a hot summer day? I've never flown a 900 so I am just asking what the thing is capable of.
Nothing personal against your handicapable baby airplane there otto. Just thinking out loud. Thinking and coming up with a good solution is something our bean counters don't seem to be very capable of.
The reasons most airlines have more than one type is because there are different missions. All aircraft are "handicapable" in some respect. They can't do everything. So why the big deal about an airline putting an aircraft on the right route for it to make money. Is that not how this whole airline thing works? So the 737 can't do 10% of what the 757 can do. Well, it can't do 50% of what the 767 can do. Oh no, what do we do? The 75ish 757's and all the 747's are getting parked and guess what is on order? 737's and 787's. If the 737 can't do a particular route, guess which plane will? Ah....the 787?
Love the baby airplane comment. Gee, what fuselage does the 757 have? Oh, that's right; the 737 fuselage. I guess it's a baby since it only has 173 seats.
Guess what, your 757's are babies compared to the CAL 757-300's with 220 seats (more than a 787). Plus, my dad can beat up your dad.