The 757 had the ability to operate out of high or hot airports thanks to its "over-sized" engines. Also, it took off and climbed like a homesick angel. What a great aircraft!
It was hardly a “fall” with almost 40 years since introduced, but I do agree is a shame Boeing stopped producing it rather that upgrading it! It’s still my favorite aircraft and kudos to Delta for its continued operation! I am sure Boeing will regret it when compared to the issues with the 737 currently emerging every-other week!
I always thought boeing shot themselves in the foot when instead of upgrading the 757 to 21st century specifications (composites, new engine options battery systems etc etc) akin to the 777x instead of stretching the 737 beyond its airframe capability, I read somewhere a pilot said about the 2 that the 737 stretch versions that they need alot of runway and rotation speed and are stretched in climb performance compared to the 757. An improved 757 could have been another world beating aircraft, and who are now developing the natural successor to the 757 legacy? Airbus A321 xlr.
3:08 my retired late father was a maintainance engineer for the former Royal Nepal now Nepal Airlines Boeing 757-200M combi 🙏💐🕯✈ he passed away because of Covid-19 second wave just recently😥 God bless him n may his soul rest in peace and may the 757 and his legacy live on 🙏 ♥ miss my father n the 757
Were they all combi models since the beginning? I flew 3 times between Bangkok and Singapore in the late 80s. I recollect the planes were really new, clean and the service was great.
@@ATIMELINEOFAVIATION🙏💐🕯thank you and yes the Boeing 757-200 combi is a unique aircraft.. Im thankful to my late father because of him i got to fly in it too 🙏💐🕯
@@winhtin3420 oh there was only 1 combi model of the 757 made from Boeing factory .. There might be other aftermarket converted ones which im not aure about..
Boeing will suffer greatly for bailing on the 757. The US big 3 all asked for re-engined options and Boeing told them to shove it. Favored the 737 max and Asian carriers demands, turned their back on their own people. That will haunt them.
And that’s why American carriers are starting to buy more Airbuses, Boeing needs to understand what their customers want and the 737 can only get so big
I’ve been very vocal for a long time about Boeing’s short sightedness in the withdrawal of the 757 model from it’s lineup. In 2005 the industry was already seeing the shift in point to point operations but Boeing was way too focused on the Dreamliner. Personally i think that if Boeing has the ability to upgrade the plans & resume production then they should do that now, ditch the NMA plans because by the time that is ready to go to market, the aviation industry won’t even resemble what it has been for the last twenty years.
Boeing should have definitely re-engined and updated the 757 a long time ago. I even think they should have produced a shorter version instead of updating the 737NG to the Max; they would not have had the ground clearance problems with the higher bypass engines that resulted in the whole MCAS issue... I flew on BA 757s a lot back in the late 80s, also flew on a Monarch 757 London to Lyon once - the plane smelt and looked very new, and when we landed the captain announced it was a spanking new aircraft on its very first passenger flight, that was a treat! One of the best aircraft Boeing ever built...
I've flown on the 757 when I was 5 or 6. It was also my first flight, and it was a great experience. I flew with N176AA, American Airlines. It's currently 19.5 years old and is currently stored.
There are still a lot of 757s in service. Lot of the majors still use them and it is only getting more popular in the freight business with the acquisition of the ex AA birds.
yeah right my country still uses this plane to this day {its Uzbekistan airways if your interested} i saw them theyre very perfromance planes but its not effiecient . nowdays there is no fun in planes
G 546 I agree with you in the long term, but cargo airlines could care less about efficiency, and the 757 is much cheaper to purchase over the a321. Not to mention the a321 isn't really made for cargo at all
@@woodduck2178 Maybe you are aware of the facts that A321 freighters actually have higher payload than 757F, and both main deck and undercarriage of the former can be loaded containers? OK, range and field performance is what A321 weak at, but what really holds back is availability. A320s has been popular that up until NEO arrives, it's more profitable to resale or re-lease, than to convert into freighters.
I flew on one of the first British Airways 757s on the LHR shuttle services from MAN. Went up like a rocket! Seriously miss that superb aircraft and still manage to periodically see them on airline sites. Daddy Long Legs we want you back!
This overpowered "hot rod of the skies" was a pilot's favorite and with RB-211 engines produced a delicious high-pitched scream and characteristic buzzsaw sound during spool up/take off. I miss them already.
The time for re-engining it was a decade ago. Now it's just too late and the 797 should replace it. Not to mention that right now there is no new engine in the pw2000/rb211 power class.
The 757-200 is not only my favorite aircraft, my first flight also was on one (I declared the 752 my favorite aircraft before I knew that!). In total I had 9 flights onboard the 757, 2 were on the -300!
@@brysonbradford8622 I really appreciate them for that! They also had the honor to be the last airline I’ve flown with before the pandemic hit in, we landed on the evening of the last day before the first lockdown in my country :D
This is unfortunate! The 757 is my all time favorite plane in looks and comfort. It also feels a lot safer then other planes I flew in (I’m sure that’s subjective). It’s also very overpowered and that feeling of thrust on take off is very addicting!
I was told the 757 was supposed to replace the 727 and if true did a fine job. For a while there 757s were being scooped up quick to be made into freighters because of their fuel efficiency. It's too bad the 757 didn't see the longevity like a 727 but still a great aircraft...
In 2018 flew on a Condor 757. From Frankfurt direct to Pittsburgh in business class. It was a fantastic experience, going through customs at my home airport.
MY first flight on a 757 I was 15 and travelling from Memphis to Los Angeles. The thrill of the throttle up on takeoff is still something i can feel. That plane was absolutely my favorite to fly on!
Love the 757. Lucky enough to fly on a BA one once (British Airtours). Live under Manchester and EMA flight paths. Regularly saw passenger and now freight (DHL) flights. The sound of their engines are unmistakeable. A beautiful aircraft.
I flew one of the first Eastern 757s to St Maarten. The pilot came through the aisle, excited to tell everyone about the aircraft, that we were at FL410 and what a fantastic aircraft it was to fly. I have since heard from several 75' drivers that it is still their favourite to fly - a great platform and a graceful profile. A shame Boeing didn't think ahead on this. I still see United's 300s coming in and out of ORD - I think some of their 200s went to FedEx for conversion to freight. Great aeroplane!
Yes I flew on an American Airlines 757. The 757 had fewer problems compared to other beoing types. Looking at long haul routes beoing seems to be the preferred manufacturer for this activity
I flew on a United 757-300 from Denver to Chicago back in January 2019 during a trip to Austria. Since I was in first class, I had the honor of turning ⬅️ to the first class cabin as the 2nd cabin door was used for boarding. Also that bird was inherited from Continental Airlines, which was my favorite airline before that merger. Since United can have mixed reviews on customer relations, it's the former Continental airlines crew that save face for United.
The B757 was always my favourite plane. Still is. Flew on it several times with BA and also took one flight on a 300 version from Condor. The design looks excellent and the comfort is better than on any other plane for me. It can also take off from some really short runways. Unfortunately it wasnt developed further and sadly theres almost none of them left in Europe (for passengers). Its just a great plane. Also very safe compared to 737 or 747.
When I saw the short video of the Iceland Air Boeing 757, I had to smile. I flew into Iceland on a Delta flight, non-rev. However the return flight had no space us. So I hopped over to icelandair, and boarded one of their most fantastic looking, cleanest, newly configured 757 aircraft to Detroit. I was absolutely amazed how beautiful that plane looked inside and outside, and the quality of the Iceland Air service.
The real genius of the 75/6 was the common type rating, both for pilots and the avionics were interchangeable. Iirc there was an issue with the 767 yaw damper (SB included both hw and sw upgrades - which required replacing the proms for both processors, so it was effectively all hw anyway) which meant a lot of expense for the (unaffected) 757 being updated as well. Memory is being stretched; there was a SL and a couple of SBs that were usually all done at the same time I think. I was on the bench, so don't know who paid the bill, but a heck of a lot of 757s had avionics upgrades they didn't technically need. Interchangeable parts must have been a dream at the time, but obviously the unexpected costs kicked in.
I remember before 9/11 America West had 4 flights a day back and forth between PHX and SAN. I remember having one almost completely empty. I was a happy little 11 year old running up and down the aisle, looking out both sides. Loved the middle galley!! Such a great aircraft. Will miss this beauty! .
Having flown the 737, 757, 767, A-319 thru A-321 - the 757-200 is by far my favorite jet. It could nip right up to altitude and stop on a dime when it came to short runways. Really nothing not to like about it. Didn't feel the same way about the 757-300.
I flew on the 757-200 only once, June 24, 1991 from Los Angeles (LAX) to NYC (LGA). I found it uncomfortable being a long skinny plane. Two weeks earlier I flew on a 767-200 from NYC (LGA) to Atlanta. I found that plane much nicer with its twin aisle, 2-3-2 seating arrangement.
This is a shame. I was a flight attendant for American Airlines for many years and out of all the aircraft I was qualified on, the 757 was my favorite both from a safety view point and a working point of view. The two engines on that plane made it take off like a F-15 fighter LOL. It was because of this that it was the only plane we flew in and out of Vail, CO (EGE) due to the need for a sharp takeoff climb to get over the surrounding mountains. 🌴☀️🌴
Basically the upgraded 737s and A320s gradually provided the range and most of the capacity at lower operating costs along with single family commonality. It was a cracking plane but overpowered for most missions.
The first time I went on the 752 was in September 2011 - BOS-LHR on Delta, then in July 2013 on AA JFK-MIA, it was only in 2019 that I went on a 757 3 times in one year, with FI - 753/752 LHR-KEF-LHR and with Uzbekistan Airways TAS-SKD. The sound of the 757 is so distinct!
I few it a few times from Ireland to the US. First time I couldn't believe I was flying transatlantic in what seemed a glorified 737, but it turned out to be surprisingly comfortable. It was a great plane, and it would be an ideal offering now, but it's not easy to turn back on a production line that was shut down nearly twenty years ago. Personally I think Boeing should have developed a short range version of the 757 and wound down the 737 line. All of the problems of the Max would have been avoided.
I’ve actually flown the 757-300 from condor! The route was from duesseldorf Germany to split Croatia. The age definetly showed but it still was a rlly cool experience! I’ll be flying it again soon :)
Just last week I flew from Guadalajara to Atlanta on a 757-200 flown by AeroMexico. I enjoyed the ride tremendously, especially the takeoff and climb-out, which were thrilling for the rate of acceleration and the uninterrupted climb. A great experience!
I've flown on a few B757 aircraft, they were really good. When the Dreamliner was being developed, I think Boeing really should have made a Dreamliner that would be six-abreast, and directly replacing all B737 variants in terms of capacity, instead of doing the B737MAX. Now that Boeing is planning to launch an NMA, it's still not too late for that to happen. This six-abreast Dreamliner should be called the B797. Perhaps there may not be much of a case for a B767X, but I think that there very well might be much of a case for a B757X. It should be done like the B777X; it should at least have the basic wing design, windows size, and interior and overhead bins as the B777X. I am certain that CFM can develop a LEAP variant to power it.
Flying on the delta 757-200 on Friday and again the following Wednesday. It will be my first time flying on this aircraft and I’m really excited about it. I will be doing a few trips, so I guess I only have a short window to enjoy it before they swap it with a different aircraft. I’m just glad I get the chance to fly on one of these before they’re obsolete completely.
It must be a balancing act to decide when to develop a new model line vs trying to modify an existing model line. Hopefully either way we continue to see progress in aviation and some nice aircraft.
Had the pleasure of flying on a United 757 from LAX - SFO when I was in the US in 2014, and got a free upgrade to Economy+. Found it far more comfortable than the 737-800's I'm used to flying here in Australia. My second favourite Boeing aircraft only to the 747 really.
Answer to your concluding questions: yes and yes. My second preferred Boeing to look at ( after the 747 of course), and it is just obvious that the 757 was prone to compete with the XLR, if only.
Flew on a 752 twice, both with former Canadian charter airline Skyservice (which folded in April 2010); firstly from YYZ-AUA in June 2006, and the second from YYZ-PUJ in November 2009, 5 months before the airline ceased operations. Flew on a 753 once with Arkia from TLV-ETH in June 2013. Arkia's 2 753s left the fleet a few years later, with the one I flew on purchased by Icelandair. The airline now has two of the A321LR to replace them; Arkia in fact is the launch customer for the type.
I've flown on them a lot, both the 200 and 300. I think more and more we're going to see the 757 be like the 747. It will slowly fade away has a passenger plane, but still have many many years left as a freighter. It's great for FedEx and UPS going into smaller cities.
One of my favorite airliners to fly on, I will miss flying them out of EGE with the rocket-like takeoff and rapid left turn to miss the mountains at the end of the runway. The 737s and A319s they are flying out now just don’t climb anywhere near the same. Fortunately I did get a round trip to Maui on 757s earlier this month.
I flew in one of the first British Airways ones in the UK when it first came out, and I've just returned from holiday in one of the oldest G-LSAL. Always been a plane that I liked and trusted.
Flew the757 several times MPLS to SFO in the late 90s. The seating is a sardine can, and it lifted off the runway like a DC 6. From watching, a number of pilots began their take-off roll as they turned onto the runway.
I boarded a 757 operated by Condor in 2012 when flying from Frankfurt to Hurghada and back ^^ beautiful airplane. I like the long narrow design of the 757.
Hey Simple Flying. I was checking flightradar24 I noticed this 757 taking this bizarre flight path. It was taking off from Atlanta, performed a racetrack and its assigned back to Atlanta and I dont know where its going from its trajectory. Delta Airlines 757-232 (N698DL).
I don't care what they do with the 797/NMA, I just really hope they keep the aethetics of the 757, especially those cockpit windows, you can't beat it.
@@aerofiles5044 Did i say that? Designwise i dont like the A330 either. Again, i generally think wide-body aircraft (with exceptions of A380 and 747) are quite chunky. Not my taste in design. But only my opinion. I like Narrow-Body Aircraft a lot more.
i would say that the 757 was a success. Building was stopped almost 2 decades ago and it still finds its place in major airlines such as delta, united, condor, jet2 and icelandair
The 757 is a successful and great looking aircraft, the climb performance was amazing!! The only regular operator here at LHR is Icelandair with the -200/300 and DHL with their freighters.
one of my not so favorite but liked planes this plabe still flys around in my Country fleet Uzbekistan airways together with the 767-300er good plane kinda sad to see its downfall
Oh my god i remeber when i was going to basically every family trip i hated to see our plane was a 757. Now i miss it a lot. I couldnt ride a 757 for like 5-6 years.
And I still love seeing the 757 modified and used for the Sec. Of State Post in the United States Presidential Fleet. And so the Vice President Post uses on of the 757s and that is nice also. They are great aircraft. I am glad I have worked on the 757s during my career.
Have flown in Northwest, American Airlines and Delta 757's: Delta's were the 300 series, with engine upgrades from the original 200 series American and Northwest were flying. Enjoyed both much more than any 737 I've been on. Just felt roomier, more stable, and quieter.
How about the winglet STS patented by Continental Airlines? It moved the 757's performance into the trans Atlantic class. The dual type rating was groundbreaking. One pilot able to fly 767-200, -400 and 757-200, -300 for one company. The enhanced scheduling flexibility and economy was a boon for the airlines.
No commercial aircraft looks as intimidating add the 757. It is one of those aircraft that laughs in the face of trouble and has the highest thrust to weight ratio to back it up. The 757 was a favorite to perform the aggressive departure procedure out of KSNA that required an ungodly steep takeoff so as to reach a specific altitude before flying over the houses of some very rich people. 757 Captains used to warn passengers before departure of the unusual takeoff and nearly go vertical to get the job done. It was quite the ride. I will miss this amazing aircraft, for sure.
Such a stunning aircraft to look at and a super nice ride. I routinely booked flights just to ride on it and shall miss it terribly. Great sound and best STOL capability in its class. Good idea to consider a modern version.
The 757 had the ability to operate out of high or hot airports thanks to its "over-sized" engines. Also, it took off and climbed like a homesick angel. What a great aircraft!
"Climbed like a homesick angel". This is a good one. A masterpiece!
@@underworldblu Agreed!! It's a killer!! 😂
While the 737 climbs like a asthmatic bird.
Great use of words!
@@Jude74 Lol right!
It was hardly a “fall” with almost 40 years since introduced, but I do agree is a shame Boeing stopped producing it rather that upgrading it!
It’s still my favorite aircraft and kudos to Delta for its continued operation!
I am sure Boeing will regret it when compared to the issues with the 737 currently emerging every-other week!
That's the 737 max, not 737. 737-800 is amazing.
Now Airbus will get market share with their A321XLR.
To be fair, they're mostly coming from the new 737-MAX series while the older 737-800 is pretty much reliable to this day.
I always thought boeing shot themselves in the foot when instead of upgrading the 757 to 21st century specifications (composites, new engine options battery systems etc etc) akin to the 777x instead of stretching the 737 beyond its airframe capability, I read somewhere a pilot said about the 2 that the 737 stretch versions that they need alot of runway and rotation speed and are stretched in climb performance compared to the 757. An improved 757 could have been another world beating aircraft, and who are now developing the natural successor to the 757 legacy? Airbus A321 xlr.
I agree - over a thousand copies is hardly a “fall,” especially when looking at the total production and lifespan of the A340 and A380.
This was exactly a topic I was just wanting to refresh my memory on. Still enjoy seeing the Delta and FedEx 757s fly over periodically.
I see them all over the place in Europe as a freighter for DHL especially at night time
I’m not sure if it’s my imagination, but I’m seeing them very frequently here in SoCal and I’m seeing passenger and freight models.
3:08 my retired late father was a maintainance engineer for the former Royal Nepal now Nepal Airlines Boeing 757-200M combi 🙏💐🕯✈ he passed away because of Covid-19 second wave just recently😥 God bless him n may his soul rest in peace and may the 757 and his legacy live on 🙏 ♥ miss my father n the 757
Were they all combi models since the beginning? I flew 3 times between Bangkok and Singapore in the late 80s. I recollect the planes were really new, clean and the service was great.
RIP to your late father. The 757-200M combi seems like an amazing aircraft!
@@ATIMELINEOFAVIATION🙏💐🕯thank you and yes the Boeing 757-200 combi is a unique aircraft.. Im thankful to my late father because of him i got to fly in it too 🙏💐🕯
@@winhtin3420 oh there was only 1 combi model of the 757 made from Boeing factory .. There might be other aftermarket converted ones which im not aure about..
@Winter snow Owen 🙏 thank you
One of the best looking airplanes imo
The B757 is the best looking airliner, closely followed by the A330
you must be Stevie Wonder, awful looking glangly plane
@@ant2312 Oh shut your mouth for the 757's good.
@@ant2312 You uncultured swine!
@@ant2312 You’re already meme, fanboy. You’re still the same as a toxic Boeing fanboy.
Boeing will suffer greatly for bailing on the 757. The US big 3 all asked for re-engined options and Boeing told them to shove it. Favored the 737 max and Asian carriers demands, turned their back on their own people. That will haunt them.
That's not really how it went.
If you re-engine a aircraft? Does it really result in new aircraft sales?
That’s not what happened
Might explain why Delta is buying less Boeing aircraft today.
And that’s why American carriers are starting to buy more Airbuses, Boeing needs to understand what their customers want and the 737 can only get so big
Boeing should revamp the 757 ASAP if they want a chance to compete with the A321
Almost impossible...a retired Boeing propulsion engineer TdRacer explained why on PPRuNe..not too mention that the tooling for the 757 was scrapped
The 757-200 was the best the 757 will still remain in our heart 😔
@Soham Patel Do you have any reason for your opinion? Never mind, because you are just some troll. 😒
I agree! Luckily I still spot some cargo 757's
@Soham Patel
Oh another fanboi. Please explain in detail why it's "better". Waiting. Hurry up.
@Soham Patel there is literally two Boeing 737s in your profile picture
@Soham Patel and 737 Max is the one which had a bad reputation
I’ve been very vocal for a long time about Boeing’s short sightedness in the withdrawal of the 757 model from it’s lineup.
In 2005 the industry was already seeing the shift in point to point operations but Boeing was way too focused on the Dreamliner.
Personally i think that if Boeing has the ability to upgrade the plans & resume production then they should do that now, ditch the NMA plans because by the time that is ready to go to market, the aviation industry won’t even resemble what it has been for the last twenty years.
That would be a logical decision, but knowing Boeing's trend in the last years nobody wants a 757 MAX...
i love the 757. one of my favorite ac types. i wished boeing would update the ac
Flew a Delta 757-300 from ATL to PHX two summers ago. A great ride.
Boeing should have definitely re-engined and updated the 757 a long time ago. I even think they should have produced a shorter version instead of updating the 737NG to the Max; they would not have had the ground clearance problems with the higher bypass engines that resulted in the whole MCAS issue... I flew on BA 757s a lot back in the late 80s, also flew on a Monarch 757 London to Lyon once - the plane smelt and looked very new, and when we landed the captain announced it was a spanking new aircraft on its very first passenger flight, that was a treat! One of the best aircraft Boeing ever built...
I've flown on the 757 when I was 5 or 6. It was also my first flight, and it was a great experience. I flew with N176AA, American Airlines. It's currently 19.5 years old and is currently stored.
That's some impressive record keeping :)
There are still a lot of 757s in service. Lot of the majors still use them and it is only getting more popular in the freight business with the acquisition of the ex AA birds.
yeah right my country still uses this plane to this day {its Uzbekistan airways if your interested}
i saw them theyre very perfromance planes but its not effiecient . nowdays there is no fun in planes
G 546 maybe but it will still be smaller and more expensive than the b757F
The world is bigger than the US
G 546 I agree with you in the long term, but cargo airlines could care less about efficiency, and the 757 is much cheaper to purchase over the a321. Not to mention the a321 isn't really made for cargo at all
@@woodduck2178 Maybe you are aware of the facts that A321 freighters actually have higher payload than 757F, and both main deck and undercarriage of the former can be loaded containers?
OK, range and field performance is what A321 weak at, but what really holds back is availability. A320s has been popular that up until NEO arrives, it's more profitable to resale or re-lease, than to convert into freighters.
I loved flying the 757! The power of the engines. It left off the runway! And, it is a beautiful plane!!!
I flew on one of the first British Airways 757s on the LHR shuttle services from MAN. Went up like a rocket! Seriously miss that superb aircraft and still manage to periodically see them on airline sites. Daddy Long Legs we want you back!
I always liked the 757 and it should have never gone out of production.
This overpowered "hot rod of the skies" was a pilot's favorite and with RB-211 engines produced a delicious high-pitched scream and characteristic buzzsaw sound during spool up/take off. I miss them already.
Boeing should ABSOLUTELY re-engine the 757, otherwise risk a future where they have no competitor to the A321XLR.
"Boeing should ABSOLUTELY re-engine the 757"
not gonna happen buddy.
The 797 is the replacement for the 757, no need to re engine it
The time for re-engining it was a decade ago. Now it's just too late and the 797 should replace it. Not to mention that right now there is no new engine in the pw2000/rb211 power class.
@@longnightsofsolace4010 would the engine used on the 321neo/XLR not be an option? Maybe a beefier version?
Boeing re-engining a plane?
So you mean a 757... MAX???
Not again pls
The 757-200 is not only my favorite aircraft, my first flight also was on one (I declared the 752 my favorite aircraft before I knew that!). In total I had 9 flights onboard the 757, 2 were on the -300!
The 300 rides were on Northwest/Delta I assume?
@@brysonbradford8622 my 757 airlines are Continental (2x) (incl. First flight), United (3x), Icelandair (2x) and Condor (2x) for the 300s!
@@spongebubatz icelandair loves the 757. They say it works really well up there
@@brysonbradford8622 I really appreciate them for that! They also had the honor to be the last airline I’ve flown with before the pandemic hit in, we landed on the evening of the last day before the first lockdown in my country :D
@@spongebubatz Wow. Great stories you have. And Justice For Britney just announced!!
This is unfortunate! The 757 is my all time favorite plane in looks and comfort. It also feels a lot safer then other planes I flew in (I’m sure that’s subjective). It’s also very overpowered and that feeling of thrust on take off is very addicting!
I was told the 757 was supposed to replace the 727 and if true did a fine job. For a while there 757s were being scooped up quick to be made into freighters because of their fuel efficiency. It's too bad the 757 didn't see the longevity like a 727 but still a great aircraft...
I always remember the clanking of the RB211 blades. I think the 757 would have been a far better aircraft than the far-too compromised Max.
Yes, 757 has triple hydraulic systems, which is a key safety advantage.
In 2018 flew on a Condor 757. From Frankfurt direct to Pittsburgh in business class.
It was a fantastic experience, going through customs at my home airport.
The 757 was legendary as the pencil plane
Only out-penciled by the A340-600
@British Airways Boeing 747-436 Both are pencil planes
@@aarondynamics1311 Nah, A340 is just more like an ugly crayon.
@@aerofiles5044 and so is the B757
@@aerofiles5044 that’s the A340-300. We’re talking about the crazy long A340-600
MY first flight on a 757 I was 15 and travelling from Memphis to Los Angeles. The thrill of the throttle up on takeoff is still something i can feel. That plane was absolutely my favorite to fly on!
Love the 757. Lucky enough to fly on a BA one once (British Airtours). Live under Manchester and EMA flight paths. Regularly saw passenger and now freight (DHL) flights. The sound of their engines are unmistakeable. A beautiful aircraft.
I loved this aircraft. Flew it a lot when I worked for AAL. I wish Boeing would’ve upgraded them to compete.
I flew one of the first Eastern 757s to St Maarten. The pilot came through the aisle, excited to tell everyone about the aircraft, that we were at FL410 and what a fantastic aircraft it was to fly. I have since heard from several 75' drivers that it is still their favourite to fly - a great platform and a graceful profile. A shame Boeing didn't think ahead on this. I still see United's 300s coming in and out of ORD - I think some of their 200s went to FedEx for conversion to freight. Great aeroplane!
The 75 has a special place in my heart , I’ve flown on it 6 times and made my childhood
Yes I flew on an American Airlines 757. The 757 had fewer problems compared to other beoing types. Looking at long haul routes beoing seems to be the preferred manufacturer for this activity
I flew on a United 757-300 from Denver to Chicago back in January 2019 during a trip to Austria. Since I was in first class, I had the honor of turning ⬅️ to the first class cabin as the 2nd cabin door was used for boarding. Also that bird was inherited from Continental Airlines, which was my favorite airline before that merger. Since United can have mixed reviews on customer relations, it's the former Continental airlines crew that save face for United.
The B757 was always my favourite plane. Still is. Flew on it several times with BA and also took one flight on a 300 version from Condor. The design looks excellent and the comfort is better than on any other plane for me. It can also take off from some really short runways. Unfortunately it wasnt developed further and sadly theres almost none of them left in Europe (for passengers). Its just a great plane. Also very safe compared to 737 or 747.
The Boeing 757 should have never been discontinued
When I saw the short video of the Iceland Air Boeing 757, I had to smile. I flew into Iceland on a Delta flight, non-rev. However the return flight had no space us. So I hopped over to icelandair, and boarded one of their most fantastic looking, cleanest, newly configured 757 aircraft to Detroit. I was absolutely amazed how beautiful that plane looked inside and outside, and the quality of the Iceland Air service.
Imagine if the 757 was still in production
It never really fell. There’s still nothing that can do what it does. It’s still the most capable airliner out there.
First passenger aircraft I ever flew on when I was 11 (and obsessed with planes), still holds a special place for me.
The real genius of the 75/6 was the common type rating, both for pilots and the avionics were interchangeable.
Iirc there was an issue with the 767 yaw damper (SB included both hw and sw upgrades - which required replacing the proms for both processors, so it was effectively all hw anyway) which meant a lot of expense for the (unaffected) 757 being updated as well. Memory is being stretched; there was a SL and a couple of SBs that were usually all done at the same time I think.
I was on the bench, so don't know who paid the bill, but a heck of a lot of 757s had avionics upgrades they didn't technically need.
Interchangeable parts must have been a dream at the time, but obviously the unexpected costs kicked in.
I remember before 9/11 America West had 4 flights a day back and forth between PHX and SAN. I remember having one almost completely empty. I was a happy little 11 year old running up and down the aisle, looking out both sides. Loved the middle galley!! Such a great aircraft. Will miss this beauty! .
Having flown the 737, 757, 767, A-319 thru A-321 - the 757-200 is by far my favorite jet. It could nip right up to altitude and stop on a dime when it came to short runways. Really nothing not to like about it. Didn't feel the same way about the 757-300.
I flew on the 757-200 only once, June 24, 1991 from Los Angeles (LAX) to NYC (LGA). I found it uncomfortable being a long skinny plane. Two weeks earlier I flew on a 767-200 from NYC (LGA) to Atlanta. I found that plane much nicer with its twin aisle, 2-3-2 seating arrangement.
Flew on BA 757 and spent a lot of time in an engine repair shop working on the 535-e4 and e4B, loved those engines
This is a shame. I was a flight attendant for American Airlines for many years and out of all the aircraft I was qualified on, the 757 was my favorite both from a safety view point and a working point of view.
The two engines on that plane made it take off like a F-15 fighter LOL. It was because of this that it was the only plane we flew in and out of Vail, CO (EGE) due to the need for a sharp takeoff climb to get over the surrounding mountains.
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All time favorite! An updated 757 would have the 321XLR for breakfast.
Basically the upgraded 737s and A320s gradually provided the range and most of the capacity at lower operating costs along with single family commonality. It was a cracking plane but overpowered for most missions.
The first time I went on the 752 was in September 2011 - BOS-LHR on Delta, then in July 2013 on AA JFK-MIA, it was only in 2019 that I went on a 757 3 times in one year, with FI - 753/752 LHR-KEF-LHR and with Uzbekistan Airways TAS-SKD. The sound of the 757 is so distinct!
I few it a few times from Ireland to the US. First time I couldn't believe I was flying transatlantic in what seemed a glorified 737, but it turned out to be surprisingly comfortable.
It was a great plane, and it would be an ideal offering now, but it's not easy to turn back on a production line that was shut down nearly twenty years ago.
Personally I think Boeing should have developed a short range version of the 757 and wound down the 737 line. All of the problems of the Max would have been avoided.
I’ve actually flown the 757-300 from condor! The route was from duesseldorf Germany to split Croatia. The age definetly showed but it still was a rlly cool experience! I’ll be flying it again soon :)
Just last week I flew from Guadalajara to Atlanta on a 757-200 flown by AeroMexico. I enjoyed the ride tremendously, especially the takeoff and climb-out, which were thrilling for the rate of acceleration and the uninterrupted climb. A great experience!
I've flown on a few B757 aircraft, they were really good. When the Dreamliner was being developed, I think Boeing really should have made a Dreamliner that would be six-abreast, and directly replacing all B737 variants in terms of capacity, instead of doing the B737MAX. Now that Boeing is planning to launch an NMA, it's still not too late for that to happen. This six-abreast Dreamliner should be called the B797. Perhaps there may not be much of a case for a B767X, but I think that there very well might be much of a case for a B757X. It should be done like the B777X; it should at least have the basic wing design, windows size, and interior and overhead bins as the B777X. I am certain that CFM can develop a LEAP variant to power it.
Flying on the delta 757-200 on Friday and again the following Wednesday. It will be my first time flying on this aircraft and I’m really excited about it. I will be doing a few trips, so I guess I only have a short window to enjoy it before they swap it with a different aircraft. I’m just glad I get the chance to fly on one of these before they’re obsolete completely.
My favorite 757’s were the America West theme airplanes. What beauties. ✈️
I used to fly on the 757 with Jet 2 between Leeds/Bradford and Arrecife in the Canary Islands - was always a great ride!
It must be a balancing act to decide when to develop a new model line vs trying to modify an existing model line. Hopefully either way we continue to see progress in aviation and some nice aircraft.
Had the pleasure of flying on a United 757 from LAX - SFO when I was in the US in 2014, and got a free upgrade to Economy+. Found it far more comfortable than the 737-800's I'm used to flying here in Australia. My second favourite Boeing aircraft only to the 747 really.
Answer to your concluding questions: yes and yes.
My second preferred Boeing to look at ( after the 747 of course), and it is just obvious that the 757 was prone to compete with the XLR, if only.
Flew on a 752 twice, both with former Canadian charter airline Skyservice (which folded in April 2010); firstly from YYZ-AUA in June 2006, and the second from YYZ-PUJ in November 2009, 5 months before the airline ceased operations. Flew on a 753 once with Arkia from TLV-ETH in June 2013. Arkia's 2 753s left the fleet a few years later, with the one I flew on purchased by Icelandair. The airline now has two of the A321LR to replace them; Arkia in fact is the launch customer for the type.
Flew on the 757 a few years back, brilliant aircraft and it’s very nice to fly on
757>737 forever
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Two different jets, but okay.
I've flown on them a lot, both the 200 and 300. I think more and more we're going to see the 757 be like the 747. It will slowly fade away has a passenger plane, but still have many many years left as a freighter. It's great for FedEx and UPS going into smaller cities.
I love the visuals, the voice and the music!!!
But what music is it? 🙈
My most favorite plane by Boieng. Sad seeing it go away.
Atleast in passenger service. Most 757s will probably live on as cargo planes just as many 747s and MD80s do.
Also great video
Flew a Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200 from Seattle to Kailua-Kona years ago. An interesting experience on board Boeing's flying pencil.
One of my favorite airliners to fly on, I will miss flying them out of EGE with the rocket-like takeoff and rapid left turn to miss the mountains at the end of the runway. The 737s and A319s they are flying out now just don’t climb anywhere near the same. Fortunately I did get a round trip to Maui on 757s earlier this month.
I flew in one of the first British Airways ones in the UK when it first came out, and I've just returned from holiday in one of the oldest G-LSAL. Always been a plane that I liked and trusted.
I worked the 757-200 and -300 with PW 2037s at NWA. one of my favorite aircraft.
One of my all time favorite airplanes - take’s pff like a rocket! I hate to see them go as they seem a natural to compete with the A321LR
Flew the757 several times MPLS to SFO in the late 90s. The seating is a sardine can, and it lifted off the runway like a DC 6. From watching, a number of pilots began their take-off roll as they turned onto the runway.
I boarded a 757 operated by Condor in 2012 when flying from Frankfurt to Hurghada and back ^^ beautiful airplane. I like the long narrow design of the 757.
Flew on a 757-200 of July 2022 with Iceland Air and in my opinion the 757 is truly a magnificent aircraft and I think that Boeing should modernize it
I have flown in deltas 757 all the time and I'm flying on one in just over a week!
Hey Simple Flying. I was checking flightradar24 I noticed this 757 taking this bizarre flight path. It was taking off from Atlanta, performed a racetrack and its assigned back to Atlanta and I dont know where its going from its trajectory. Delta Airlines 757-232 (N698DL).
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My favorite commercial aircraft, that performance, those engines, the A321 could never. Boeing dropped the ball not continuing this series.
I don't care what they do with the 797/NMA, I just really hope they keep the aethetics of the 757, especially those cockpit windows, you can't beat it.
@@aerofiles5044 yea older aircraft in general look more aggressive
@@aerofiles5044 The NMA design for now literally looks like ****. Just as the 767. Fat and bulky.
@@paularvozm As if the A330 looks better than the 767 lol?
@@aerofiles5044 Did i say that? Designwise i dont like the A330 either. Again, i generally think wide-body aircraft (with exceptions of A380 and 747) are quite chunky. Not my taste in design. But only my opinion. I like Narrow-Body Aircraft a lot more.
i would say that the 757 was a success. Building was stopped almost 2 decades ago and it still finds its place in major airlines such as delta, united, condor, jet2 and icelandair
The 757 is a successful and great looking aircraft, the climb performance was amazing!! The only regular operator here at LHR is Icelandair with the -200/300 and DHL with their freighters.
I've flown on the 757 numerous times, the last being a flight on United to Hawaii. It surely deserves an update.
Awesome and Nice video
Been on the 787, 757, 767, 777, 737, 747, DC 8, DC9, MD11, A319, 320, 380 and even the redone commet and possibly more.
one of my not so favorite but liked planes this plabe still flys around in my Country fleet Uzbekistan airways together with the 767-300er
good plane kinda sad to see its downfall
Oh my god i remeber when i was going to basically every family trip i hated to see our plane was a 757. Now i miss it a lot. I couldnt ride a 757 for like 5-6 years.
I always liked the plane. Nice narrow fuselage. Slick design.
The first plane I ever flew on AA 757-200, my all-time favorite plane.
I've noticed that PDX show's up in your videos a lot. Is Simple Flying based out of Portland?
I have flown the 757s for many years. I love the 757-200s.
And I still love seeing the 757 modified and used for the Sec. Of State Post in the United States Presidential Fleet. And so the Vice President Post uses on of the 757s and that is nice also. They are great aircraft. I am glad I have worked on the 757s during my career.
I've been on a Delta 757 between LAX and MCO. A real shame they're being retired, but good on Delta for keeping theirs!
0:15 u did not include the 717 >:(
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Good video. What is a "combi" aircraft?
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@Khoi Le Anh Thanks for the clarification. Appreciate!
One of the prettiest Boeing airplanes, that's for sure.
Have flown in Northwest, American Airlines and Delta 757's: Delta's were the 300 series, with engine upgrades from the original 200 series American and Northwest were flying. Enjoyed both much more than any 737 I've been on. Just felt roomier, more stable, and quieter.
Never have I flew on one of them, but had the oportunity to take a few photos of a charter flight at SCIP. Very well looking plane.
Regularly fly Delta on the SNA to ATL route which uses the 757. Great aircraft to fly in and will be missed when they eventually go into retirement.
I used to fly on board BA 757s quite often and enjoyed their fast rate of climb on takeoff.
How about the winglet STS patented by Continental Airlines? It moved the 757's performance into the trans Atlantic class. The dual type rating was groundbreaking. One pilot able to fly 767-200, -400 and 757-200, -300 for one company. The enhanced scheduling flexibility and economy was a boon for the airlines.
No commercial aircraft looks as intimidating add the 757. It is one of those aircraft that laughs in the face of trouble and has the highest thrust to weight ratio to back it up. The 757 was a favorite to perform the aggressive departure procedure out of KSNA that required an ungodly steep takeoff so as to reach a specific altitude before flying over the houses of some very rich people. 757 Captains used to warn passengers before departure of the unusual takeoff and nearly go vertical to get the job done. It was quite the ride. I will miss this amazing aircraft, for sure.
Such a stunning aircraft to look at and a super nice ride. I routinely booked flights just to ride on it and shall miss it terribly. Great sound and best STOL capability in its class. Good idea to consider a modern version.
I remember being blessed to see the Continental pencil 757-300.