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#31

DCA A321 FO , 08-06-2014 04:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aa73

US 757s top out at 285K? Dang! AA's 757s have a MTOW of between 250K and 255K.

Nope, highest is 255,500, some 250,000 and 240,000

#32

thump , 08-07-2014 07:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 757HI

Alaska uses the long 737's. I see them in HNL (long runways) and Maui (7500' IIRC), but not Lihue (6500' on Kauai). Everyone seems to hate the 737's for obvious reasons, except Alaska management of course AK may fly 737's to LIH and Maui but I have not seen them.

I have ridden on AK to both Maui and Kauai..... do you even fly to those places?

#33

FreighterGuyNow , 08-08-2014 03:23 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sliceback

NEO wing can't compare to the 757's altitude capability on side by side routes. Sharkletted AB is typically 2000', and sometimes 4000', lower than a 757 would be.

If its a 321 more like 6000.