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757s Being Cut from AA Fleet
Looks like AA is starting to retire 11 757s in the year of 2012 unfortunately. Taking on a big 737/A320 series order. What beats me is that I still see more fuel burning MD80s still running. I guess they are going to take out the 757 before scrapping their MD80 fleet. Nothing against MD80s though... (finance.yahoo.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
AA has pulled out of KDAL as of a couple years ago. The configuration of less than 80 seats your thinking of was some of their old F-100's which where configued to I think 50 some odd seats.
Considering the current difficult financial situation of American Airlines -their stock dropped more than 50% over the past year- analysts are saying that the "contracts" that AA signed a few weeks ago comprising 250 B737-NGs plus a similar number of Airbus 320s might not go ahead at least in these proportions and that the 757s would likely continue flying for another five years at the very least, maybe more eventhough they show the wear and tear after providing 15-20 years of otherwise excellent service thus requiring substantial amounts of money to keep them in top condition.
Too bad because I find the 757 particularly cool looking. Perhaps the long body and the landing gear resembling the claws of an eagle. Don't know. Anyway i'm sorry it has to go. Most airplanes are cool of course but i find the 757 really nice followed by the 747, A340 and MD80.
As a passenger I can say the 757 was the most uncomfortable aircraft I've ever ridden. The designer should have been made to ride economy class across the continent in one a few times, accompanied by the clown who designed the seating.
Why would an American airline, especially one named American Airlines, buy jets built in anouther country. When will the heads of the airlines start buying American? Or should we start flying Aeroflot?
Maybe for the same reason everything else that we buy is "made in China". Actually i would not be surprised if one day all our planes would come from there.