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09-07-2016 | 03:24 AM

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I'm sure we'll make it all economy and one loading zone.
Is there a way to lobby Boeing to make the cockpit bigger and new seats? Seriously a 4200nm range in that cockpit is fatiguing.

09-07-2016 | 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by hoover

I'm sure we'll make it all economy and one loading zone.
Is there a way to lobby Boeing to make the cockpit bigger and new seats? Seriously a 4200nm range in that cockpit is fatiguing.

Hell, even the thought of 8+ hours in that cockpit is fatiguing. Mark my words.....in 50 years we'll have manned missions to Mars and Boeing will have a 737 that they'll be trying to market for that mission. Unreal....

09-07-2016 | 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 4th Level

Boeing is already talking about a decision on the MAX 10 by year end.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...ssible-426628/

Taller gear, bigger motors - same cramped cockpit. Short of a merger, this the only 'big airplane' on the horizon.

The Mad MAX.

Well, there's your B757 replacement. 4,200 NM is about the same range as the 757-200, with about the same seating capacity, and if the big engines are any indication, comparable performance. Greeeeaaaaat

09-07-2016 | 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolf

I'm not sure what the fly represents, but I like it.

That's where I aim when I take a whizz!

It's also what I think of boeing making a bigger POS than the -900

09-07-2016 | 11:07 AM

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I'm not sure what the fly represents, but I like it.

Me too

It's the artist's "signature"......

09-07-2016 | 11:07 AM

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Where do they plan on putting the lie flat seats or bunks for crew quarters for the augmented crews? I wish Boeing would just let the 73 die.

09-07-2016 | 11:12 AM

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Where do they plan on putting the lie flat seats or bunks for crew quarters for the augmented crews? I wish Boeing would just let the 73 die.

8 hrs or less does not require an augmented crew and the routes SWA would deploy this on would be less than 8 hours block.

09-07-2016 | 11:24 AM

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8 hrs or less does not require an augmented crew and the routes SWA would deploy this on would be less than 8 hours block.

Thankfully we'll have our snack packs for those 8hr legs.

09-08-2016 | 01:32 AM

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How about a Twitter campaign for Boeing. #757cockpit4theMax10

09-08-2016 | 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan

How about a Twitter campaign for Boeing. #757cockpit4theMax10

Unfortunately, neither the airlines nor Boeing could give a flying ()$& about our comfort. Why would they? Pilot comfort has zero effect on their bottom line. Translation: We get the cockpit we're given and deal with it, at least at SWA where there's only one equipment choice.