The 757...
Posted by HighlyRegard3D@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 18 comments
This weekend I'll be flying a 757 (my favorite civilian airframe) down to MIA from ATL. I've noticed almost every time I fly down to Florida I'm on a 757, is there any particular reason for this? I'm flying Delta if that matters.
OkPerspective9173@reddit
you are flying it or sitting the the back?
HighlyRegard3D@reddit (OP)
Lol sitting in the back.
fly_awayyy@reddit
Delta in their final years of the 757 has delegated them to short routes where the fuel burn penalty of the old technology is negligible. Longer routes are seeing NEOs as the fuel savings per hour pay off.
CessnaBandit@reddit
The fuel burn on those leaps at cruise is so good it makes you think the fuel flow calculation is wrong
eatmynasty@reddit
Good answer thanks
PonderosaPilatus@reddit
757 is one of my favorite also. Some, maybe all of Deltas 757s are showing their age though. Their cabins need an update.
CrosseyedCletus@reddit
How as a passenger do you have a favorite? It’s like choosing between one tiny, crunched seat or another. I don’t really get what variables exist as a passenger to prefer, illuminate me.
Gutter_Snoop@reddit
Yeah the dumbest thing about the 757 is it has the same cabin width as the 737, presumably so Boeing could save on tooling. I actually prefer the Airbus A320 variants because the fuselage is like 15cm (~7 in.) wider.. which doesn't sound like much on paper, but you can really feel that extra inch of elbow room on longer flights.
PonderosaPilatus@reddit
As a pilot, I have my favorites. Though I've never flown the 757, it is on my list of favorites. Based on different things, looks, performance, legacy, etc.
HighlyRegard3D@reddit (OP)
Because the 757 is an absolute rocket ship. Takeoff is always so fun to me in a 757 compared to a 737 or a320 variant.
Chasingcoastlines@reddit
There are nuances to each airframe. Some planes are quieter, some have smoother landings because of different characteristics for the airframe (like the E145 its pretty tough to land hard in that thing because of the way the gear is engineered), some have different cabin ambience.
If you can’t tell the difference, IMO, you aren’t paying close enough attention. Which is OK… there is no rule that says you have to. Your goal may just be to get from A to B with no extra thought. But AvGeeks look out for every little detail.
E.g. last night I was on the E175 for Horizon. I love that the seats don’t have dividers underneath them. Made it way easier to fit our stuff underneath the seat in front of us.
Again - just my opinion.
Hugh_Jainus69420@reddit
I'm an airline pilot and, like you, I couldn't care less what airplane I'm riding in. But some people like airplanes, and that's ok!
thphnts@reddit
It’s just what the airline determines to be the best aircraft for that flight.
JimmyCarters-ghost@reddit
Thanks captain obvious
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YMMV25@reddit
Highest capacity domestic aircraft in the fleet operating heavy trunk routes out of ATL to MCO, FLL, MIA, TPA, JAX, etc. Easy fit.
Back when DL had domestic configured widebodies (764, 763, L-1011, etc.) it was very common for these aircraft to be used on these routes also. Even today some international widebodies will make a rotation or two to MCO.
homorrhoid@reddit
Ahhh how I miss seeing the 4 or 5 daily 763’s out of JAX
Back2thehold@reddit
They have found that that larger aircraft meets the demand @ the frequency they can offer it (gates, landing slots, crew, what MIA can offer etc. Maybe it’s also a Cargo run for them and they need the empty space.
Lots of weird factors.