The reality is that a Delta 757 & 767 are still much more pleasant than brand new aircraft at other carriers. Delta has done an amazing job with product consistency among its mainline fleet (with the exception of the 717).
They're great aircrafts. I've flown on the 757 many times and it never gets old. They're fast down the runway. And the 767 is very sharp as well. It feels very heavy all the while accelerates down the runway nicely.
That's awesome I'm a ramp agent for delta and by far the 757 is my favorite aircraft to work on. I've also nicknamed it the flying Pencil. Because its so skinny/ long and sits so high off the ground.
And let's not forget about the A320s in Delta's fleet right now as well!!!!! Those planes are pretty old as well!!!!! Northwest Airlines started taking delivery of those things in 1988 so they have alotta age on them as well
N649DL and N650DL should not go. I’ve been on N172DZ ATL-VCE, and N1602 MXP-ATL and you can’t tell both planes are from 1998 and 1999 respectively. Delta takes very good care of their aircraft.
Hands down the best aircraft ever built is the 757 and Boeing has made a critical mistake not replacing it. Allowing Airbus to take over the narrow body market with the 320FAM has proven to be one of the greatest business blunders of the modern era. Boeing could have saved itself tons of problems by investing in the 757 and retiring the 737. It will be a sad day when the final 757 leaves the Delta fleet!
The rocket ship 757s are the best aircraft Delta flies. Have flown all of Delta's fleet except the 220s and I'd rather be on a 757 any day of the week.
As a ramp agent I’ve been able to work both 717s and a couple 757-200s. I won’t miss the cargo bins on 717s though we now operate A319s on the route they were on.
@@johniii8147 Yeah, don't get me wrong the 717 is a neat aircraft but the cargo bins are long and low requiring the agent loading to crouch and try to lift bags, but because its long you often need two people in the bin, or the one person has to kinda scuttle back and forth dragging bags along. And with the metal floor when it gets wet it often gets slippery.
@@andys4132 God i remember when the 717s flew to Lax, bin 4 was an absolute joke. Tow bars were annoying to. I still miss em regardless, beautiful aircraft.
I think the 757 and 767 are one of the most sexy aircraft ever made. When former BU F-28 was b/u in 1997, the 28 yrs old Fokker had 46`TT and 89`FC! The F-28s that flew in Australia the almost the same numbers but the other way around. Now you know!
It’s cool to see that Delta is staying loyal to Boeing narrow bodies, replacing the 757’s with 737-MAX’s. Their new Boeing orders along with their already existing Airbus fleet definitely gives them to most diverse American fleet.
Has nothing to do with "staying loyal to Boeing". They have an even larger order for the 321NEO and a lot of 220 on order. They were offered the right deal on the MAX and took it. All of the big 3 have a mix of Airbus and Boeing. Really only UA is slanting more to Boeing on narrow bodies.
I am a Delta frequent flyer member and have flown on almost all of these named aircraft. I have flown to San Francisco from New York and Atlanta, as well as LAX on there 75 and 767 and I'm going to miss them when they're gone
I flew N692DL on 11 September from MIA-ATL. She's a 24 yr old B757-232, and you'd never know it from the fresh interior. Delta keeps their planes well-maintained.
Nobody in the business considers 'years' as a meaningful measure. It's all about flight cycles and flight hours. As for being "out of production," system components (i.e., spares) are very much in production as are parts for DC7s and such.
SFO to DTW was pretty commonly served by a 757-200, but they’re starting to use the 737-900 more and more, with an occasional 767 I’ll miss the old birds when they’re gone
Looking at the manufacturer serial numbers of Delta's four oldest 767-300s, they were built inbetween Air Zimbabwe's two 767-200ERs. From my understanding one of the Air Zim's 767s (Z-WPF "Chimanimani") is also still active at 32.1 years as of this video. I was in awe of those two 767s as a kid.
I’ve flown on a few of those 757s this year and the cabins definitely show the age… the flights were fine but it was apparent the aircraft were older…. didn’t know they were that old though!
I think it was a 767 I flew to Zambia (LUN) on with British Airways in '06 and '07. While I've never flown with Delta, I've most likely flown on a 767.
I’ve flown on the 757 and 767 for Delta but funny enough those flights weren’t on the variants listed in this video. My flights were on the 757-300 and the 767-400ER.
'Age is just a number' was never more true than with commercial aircraft. By now these birds would have had multiple heavy maintenance cycles (D checks) where they're ripped to the studs. As well as many more higher level checks. If they were cars they would have been had every major component replaced as required. The only reasons operators replace them are greater economic efficiency, better technology and stricter regulatory standards.
Not surprising as it is my understanding that Delta has some of the most impeccable maintenance programs in the world. They also have some ridiculous airfares which is also not surprising either.
@@twiff3rino28 A large carrier with so many aircraft always has a mix of newer and older aircraft. DL can fly those 320s for another 5 to 10 years easily with the best maintenance shop in the business.
The economics are not there for the aircraft is exactly why it hasn't sold. And no they wouldn't get them quicker since the 330 NEO has a very low production rate and timing it wouldn't matter if were at and 800 or 900 in slotting it in production.
In Sept 2022 flew Delta from SeaTac to San. The aircraft was so old it had a credit card slot to pay for entertainment. Screens were smaller than an IPad in both First class and Comfort Plus which we fly in. They kept crashing so never got to watch a movie. I’m glad I did not fork out the extra bucks to fly First Class. I would not have been happy.
technically, N649DL, N650DL, N651DL, N652DL are not owned by delta airlines. They are owned presumably by the sports teams that charter them, as they are registered under a "BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE" Shell identity in the N number database. I believe delta staffs the plane, caters and maintains them but technically on the books, they are not their planes anymore.
Delta is a great airlines, but they like to keep their planes for to long, I just crossed the Atlantic on a B767-400. This plane is load and not confortable any longer, I flow Delta One as its very tight
I have flown the Delta 757-200 about 10 times and I still love the aircraft
Aer Lingus used to have one on their Shannon to Boston route. I've never flown on one though.
I love the Delta 757s too.
The reality is that a Delta 757 & 767 are still much more pleasant than brand new aircraft at other carriers. Delta has done an amazing job with product consistency among its mainline fleet (with the exception of the 717).
Yep they positioned themselves as a premium airline. However, those 767's do need to go soon. The product and interior is way outdated.
@@johniii8147Nooo, the 767’s economy seats are so roomy, they could almost be called premium economy
How can you not love the glorious 757. And Delta has had some great liveries over the years.
They're great aircrafts. I've flown on the 757 many times and it never gets old. They're fast down the runway. And the 767 is very sharp as well. It feels very heavy all the while accelerates down the runway nicely.
I have flown almost all of the 757s and 767s in the Delta/Northwest fleet. It was the best 10,700 hours of my career.
That's awesome I'm a ramp agent for delta and by far the 757 is my favorite aircraft to work on. I've also nicknamed it the flying Pencil. Because its so skinny/ long and sits so high off the ground.
I’ve flown on their really old examples of the 757 to Hawaii all the time, they’re my favorite aircraft to fly on despite the aging interior and seats
There's still nothing like the 757 hotrod. Great Window view, and that takeoff roll that throws you back In the seat has no equal
They leap into the sky. It’s crazy how different the climb out feels compared to the a321.
thanks for the awesome video! keep it up. love the content
Love the 757-200 with the sleeper seats from JFK-SEA
Also a big shout out to TechOps which keep these old birds air worthy
And let's not forget about the A320s in Delta's fleet right now as well!!!!! Those planes are pretty old as well!!!!! Northwest Airlines started taking delivery of those things in 1988 so they have alotta age on them as well
I saw N649DL a few weeks ago and was surprised to see how old it was then. Interesting to see that it's in fact the oldest plane in the fleet!
Will fly at 31 years old Delta A320 tonight😂
I flew Delta on a 757-300 this summer from MSP to SEA. Definitely nice to ride in a rare aircraft like that
Those are only from the early 2000's.
While watching this loving I saw n171dn flying from lax to jfk pretty cool!
N649DL and N650DL should not go. I’ve been on N172DZ ATL-VCE, and N1602 MXP-ATL and you can’t tell both planes are from 1998 and 1999 respectively. Delta takes very good care of their aircraft.
I've flown on Delta's 757's and 767's,. 767 back in 2017 where one was close to 25yrs old, and the 757 back in 2019, which I didn't know the age of
I fly the 717 quite often, as it basically does shuttle service between my local airport and ATL daily
The acceleration on the 757 is amazing!
The 757s mentioned (N649DL-N652DL) are primarily operated as charter flights for NFL/NBA/MLB teams, given their recent flight numbers.
Hands down the best aircraft ever built is the 757 and Boeing has made a critical mistake not replacing it. Allowing Airbus to take over the narrow body market with the 320FAM has proven to be one of the greatest business blunders of the modern era. Boeing could have saved itself tons of problems by investing in the 757 and retiring the 737. It will be a sad day when the final 757 leaves the Delta fleet!
The rocket ship 757s are the best aircraft Delta flies. Have flown all of Delta's fleet except the 220s and I'd rather be on a 757 any day of the week.
As a ramp agent I’ve been able to work both 717s and a couple 757-200s. I won’t miss the cargo bins on 717s though we now operate A319s on the route they were on.
I've herd many complaints on loading the DC-9/MD-80/MD-90 717.
@@johniii8147 Yeah, don't get me wrong the 717 is a neat aircraft but the cargo bins are long and low requiring the agent loading to crouch and try to lift bags, but because its long you often need two people in the bin, or the one person has to kinda scuttle back and forth dragging bags along. And with the metal floor when it gets wet it often gets slippery.
@@andys4132 God i remember when the 717s flew to Lax, bin 4 was an absolute joke. Tow bars were annoying to. I still miss em regardless, beautiful aircraft.
Delta 717 numbers of times Delta 757 twice. Both are amazing planes.
Flown once on a 757 with America West 22 years ago,PHX - LAX.
I flew on the Delta 767 in business class from Atlanta to Bogota over a year ago. Still not a bad aircraft.
I think the 757 and 767 are one of the most sexy aircraft ever made. When former BU F-28 was b/u in 1997, the 28 yrs old Fokker had 46`TT and 89`FC! The F-28s that flew in Australia the almost the same numbers but the other way around. Now you know!
I love the 757.Boeing made a huge mistake when they quit building them.
It’s cool to see that Delta is staying loyal to Boeing narrow bodies, replacing the 757’s with 737-MAX’s. Their new Boeing orders along with their already existing Airbus fleet definitely gives them to most diverse American fleet.
Has nothing to do with "staying loyal to Boeing". They have an even larger order for the 321NEO and a lot of 220 on order. They were offered the right deal on the MAX and took it. All of the big 3 have a mix of Airbus and Boeing. Really only UA is slanting more to Boeing on narrow bodies.
can you do a video of the oldest planes used by Southwest Airlines please thanks
I am a Delta frequent flyer member and have flown on almost all of these named aircraft. I have flown to San Francisco from New York and Atlanta, as well as LAX on there 75 and 767 and I'm going to miss them when they're gone
I flew N692DL on 11 September from MIA-ATL. She's a 24 yr old B757-232, and you'd never know it from the fresh interior. Delta keeps their planes well-maintained.
The 757 remains an absolute winner. Love that pencil-thin fuselage, and the rocketing take-offs. A classic, for sure.
Im the part of the ground crew and I also call it the flying pencil i'm glad its not just me
love the 767
Nobody in the business considers 'years' as a meaningful measure. It's all about flight cycles and flight hours. As for being "out of production," system components (i.e., spares) are very much in production as are parts for DC7s and such.
flew with Song Airlines in 2003 JFK to FLL. loved the colourful seats :)
SFO to DTW was pretty commonly served by a 757-200, but they’re starting to use the 737-900 more and more, with an occasional 767
I’ll miss the old birds when they’re gone
The 737-900ER is a lot more efficient than the 757 with the same capacity, so it makes sense for them.
Pretty sure I have seen the 767s on the London Heathrow routes and the 757s being used on the New York- Edinburgh sectors.
Despite being the 2nd largest airline fleet in the US, their oldest aircraft are still well maintain.👍👍
Those A320s are old too
Do one for United and American
Good video
Looking at the manufacturer serial numbers of Delta's four oldest 767-300s, they were built inbetween Air Zimbabwe's two 767-200ERs. From my understanding one of the Air Zim's 767s (Z-WPF "Chimanimani") is also still active at 32.1 years as of this video. I was in awe of those two 767s as a kid.
I’ve flown on a few of those 757s this year and the cabins definitely show the age… the flights were fine but it was apparent the aircraft were older…. didn’t know they were that old though!
Those cabin refreshes were done almost 10 years ago so definitely showing their age.
I think it was a 767 I flew to Zambia (LUN) on with British Airways in '06 and '07. While I've never flown with Delta, I've most likely flown on a 767.
I’ve been on the Delta 717 and 757-200 recently. A video on Southwest or Spirit like this would be interesting
I flew in the 767 er from ATL to ANC love that plane! Been on it many times
Don’t forget their old A320s
Used to be the usual planes from PBI to ATL and back were MD-80 or -90 series planes… for a long time.
I’ve flown on the 757 and 767 for Delta but funny enough those flights weren’t on the variants listed in this video. My flights were on the 757-300 and the 767-400ER.
Wow! Very interesting!
Song Airlines? I studied them in one of my marketing classes at my university. I'd love to see Simple Flying cover that weird little story.
Iran Air would be an interesting airline to look at their oldest aircraft!
'Age is just a number' was never more true than with commercial aircraft. By now these birds would have had multiple heavy maintenance cycles (D checks) where they're ripped to the studs. As well as many more higher level checks. If they were cars they would have been had every major component replaced as required.
The only reasons operators replace them are greater economic efficiency, better technology and stricter regulatory standards.
flown? Ive worked on most of them and by far the 757 is my favorite aircraft to work on.
Useful....Thank you.....
Just flew on one of the oldest 767 from the east coast just a few days ago.
I’m flying on LAX-JFK on Tuesday and I’m sure I’ll end up on one of these n17xDNs
Kudo's to Tech Ops for keeping thee aircraft tip top
Usually when I hear the 757 type designation it is preceded by “Caution, wake turbulence”.
better now with the winglets
A fun video topic would be the diverse airplane types flown in the entirety of an airline's history.
I would love if you would do an analysis of Aer Lingus’ fleet
flown? nah I worked on 'em 😆
Not surprising as it is my understanding that Delta has some of the most impeccable maintenance programs in the world. They also have some ridiculous airfares which is also not surprising either.
Yes I have fly on the 755-200 and the 767-300 and I gave work on then to
I’d like to see you covering off aerlingus
Do one for American & United!!
I'm flying on a 767-300ER from Atlanta to Madrid in March, 2023
Boeing 757 the best jet!
I would be interested to see a video on British Airways’ fleet unless you already have 😁
And some commentary on how its new European routes operation is working out.
You should do the same for United and American
Would love to see a video on where all of Malaysian airlines’ 777s have gone to
Do a similar video for British airways
Delta has old aircraft in its fleet like the 717,757 and 767 but they are getting new aircraft like the a220, a321neo, a330neo and a350
He said that the beginning.
A320's are from 1991. How is that "new".
@@twiff3rino28 A large carrier with so many aircraft always has a mix of newer and older aircraft. DL can fly those 320s for another 5 to 10 years easily with the best maintenance shop in the business.
Please do South Africa Airways oldest plane please
Flew on a 767 as my first time on an airplane
Do the same with Jet2
I fly Delta frequently but their aircraft are ancient.
Will the planes in their fleet that are over 30 years of age be retired I wonder?
All of them. The entire Delta fleet.
All the 767’s in this video are the 767-400. The 767-300ER has winglets, the 400 does not.
No views but 5 like, are you OK TH-cam?
Keep the good planes rolling… I want to see American Airlines Embraer
Thumbnail is a 757-300 which is the youngest of 757/767-300 family
American Airlines may be the largest, but what about the oldest aircraft in their fleet?
Delta Tech ops fixes other airlines planes... that should tell you they don't play when it comes to keep their fleet running on top shape.
United has b757s but fatter (-300) what else is there b757-400s?
Delta should order the a330-800 to replace their a330-200s and they could get them cheaper and faster because of low orders for the type
The economics are not there for the aircraft is exactly why it hasn't sold. And no they wouldn't get them quicker since the 330 NEO has a very low production rate and timing it wouldn't matter if were at and 800 or 900 in slotting it in production.
In Sept 2022 flew Delta from SeaTac to San. The aircraft was so old it had a credit card slot to pay for entertainment. Screens were smaller than an IPad in both First class and Comfort Plus which we fly in. They kept crashing so never got to watch a movie. I’m glad I did not fork out the extra bucks to fly First Class. I would not have been happy.
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I would love if you can do this with SAS 😍🇳🇴
technically, N649DL, N650DL, N651DL, N652DL are not owned by delta airlines. They are owned presumably by the sports teams that charter them, as they are registered under a "BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE" Shell identity in the N number database. I believe delta staffs the plane, caters and maintains them but technically on the books, they are not their planes anymore.
Boeing should have made the 757 the max not the 737.
Air India
Iran Air or any other Iranian airline
Delta is a great airlines, but they like to keep their planes for to long, I just crossed the Atlantic on a B767-400. This plane is load and not confortable any longer, I flow Delta One as its very tight
The business class seats on the 767 have always been narrow. Just not enough width in the airframe.
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These old aircraft are far too dangerous to fly
They should order the 787
Old aircraft are dubbed the most dangerous aircraft in the world they should be scrapped too old means too dangerous to fly