Delta Air Lines Bids Farewell To A Pair Of 28-Year-Old Boeing 757-200s

[@billotto602]

I loved working on the 757. Their NWA numbers were 5537 & 5538. The 757 was IMHO the best jet Boeing ever built.

[@Humanity_Hope_]

Boeing never developed a B-757 true replacement She was arguably the best narrow-body aircraft ever made by Boeing I believe this shows how Boeing lost its way long time ago

[@Tpr_1808]

The main reason for it stopping production was a lack of interest at the time, if they waited a bit longer they could've rolled off a couple more

[@liambengif7663]

It’s like how Boeing made the 3 best widebodies of all time - the 747,767, and 777. Yet they have failed to replace any of them . They can’t even finish the new 777

[@thetruthbehindplanes]

the 787 is also cool. I hope they get the new 777x out by mid 2026. It is way better than the A35K. AND it was a lack of interest in 757. The 737 MAX 10 is not a good replacement. But the 320 is NEVER a good replacement.

[@KlausErmecke]

An aspect that should be added here is "family". Boeing had a kind of a "spark of innovation" when they co-engineerd the flight desks of the 757 and 767, which was later valued sadly by nobody else than - the 9/11 terrorists! But Airbus then came up with the full A320 family, of which the longest version could (then nearly, later fully) match the capacity of the 757-200, while pilot pools and maintenance crews could also serve all smaller 'busses in the same operating systems. One example: When AMERICAN AIRLINES took over US AIRWAYS in 2013, the latter had already 243 Airbus Narrowbodies in their fleet, including a whopping 90 A321s, with 31 more on order. They also had 24 units of the 757-200, but that was a small legacy fleet of an already discontinued type that had first been sidelined by the customers and then abandoned by its manufacturer.

[@dolbra4]

To me, the best narrow-body aircraft made by Boeing was the 727-200, but the 757 is good, too.

[@ShujaatRahman-je9lv]

Just flew one last month reg N6711M ATL-RSW. It was amazing. I mean the power of the 757 is different than any other aircraft.

[@hanj31]

I love that they retained all the NW tail numbers

[@PeterFruits-hm8rc]

@@hanj31 well both companies are based in the usa , so they naturally would keep the same tail numbers for instance if Qantas sold OQA and OQB to Virgin Australia then they would still be OQA & OQB

[@goldenstateaviation2861]

Most airlines in the US do it. US Airways tails from before the merger with America west sport US and sometimes UW with America west tails retaining AW to this day. Alaskas ex Virgin America A321Ns are the only ones I can currently think of that have changed tail numbers

[@needmoney666]

A great aircraft, enjoyed my several flights on the 757. Will look back pleasantly on these trips.

[@alfredturnowsky2546]

One of the best aircrafts Boeing has ever build. Called the flying pencil.

[@deltafox757]

Flew on Delta’s 757-200 SAN-DTW, JFK-SAN, ORD-ATL, and on the 757-300 ATL-SAN, and scheduled on a 757-300 once again SAN-ATL-SAN in May. Delightful aircraft with awesome engine sound!

[@scottfleckner9658]

I've flown on a United B757 several times, including LAX to HNL. Always liked those planes

[@GravyOverload]

Should cover jet2 retiring their 757-200s as they have the oldest passenger 757 actively in service but it retires in early january with the last one left as well and they have one parting out from manchester over the next few days

[@thetruthbehindplanes]

They are unfortunately replacing with 321 neo.completely incapable of replacing the 757.

[@giestron336]

​@thetruthbehindplanes A321 has a similar capacity and is more efficient compared to the 757-200. Also, if they have ordered the MAX-10, you wouldn't be saying that

[@GravyOverload]

@giestron336 he's just saying how beloved the 757 is as a workhorse, nobody is saying it cannot be replaced at all, I've been on both jet2s 757 and 321neos and it's a comfier ride on the neo but the 757 has an unmatched reputation that cannot be replaced

[@thetruthbehindplanes]

@@giestron336 Boeing could have done better on the MAX,but I feel it is better than 757.

[@giestron336]

@@GravyOverload Look, man, I love the 757, and I never said he's a bad aircraft who didn't sell well( like the A380). I just said his seat capacity is compared to the A321NEO and is less efficient and hard to maintain. Also, the guy above me is a Boeing fanboy

[@thetruthbehindplanes]

I hope I get to fly on a 757 before it is too late.

[@Plab1402]

Same, we still got like 10-15 years

[@thetruthbehindplanes]

@@Plab1402 But the daily mail journalists will make everyone run away from Boeing,lead to undercapacity boeing airlines and forcing to retire 757 quickly.If daily mail is destroyed now,we could buy the 757 extra time.

[@Plab1402]

@thetruthbehindplanes true

[@liambengif7663]

@thetruthbehindplanesit’s all legacy media . Not just the daily mail .

[@thetruthbehindplanes]

@@liambengif7663 I know.But I like to use Daily Mail as a example. plus,they are the ones who woke up the eggshellbus fans.

[@mcdonnellsinc]

those ships are in long term storage, due slower winter schedule + avoid heavy maintenance checks. it'll stay in the dessert to be used for spare parts until "C" check are due.

[@wyoboatman]

The 757 is a great Aircraft and work horse for all carries who operate them. Delta fly's 13 daily round trips with the 757 from Atlanta to Orlando.

[@nsbioy]

Delta what’s?

[@derikistheman8698]

I flew on a boeing 757-200 and -300 with delta 7 years ago, traveling from Seattle to Detroit on a connection flight and the same thing heading back to my home, minneapolis to anchorage

[@davidmanasas6606]

Love the C+ and first class cabins forward of the boarding door. Keeps the traffic flowing.

[@jamesalarkin1795]

My favorite Aircraft to work on, taxi, full power run, (have you seatbelt firmly fastened) and fly in! Must be a big MTC check due.

[@ricahrdb]

Inevitably their fleet of this type is going to shrink: it is reaching the age where retirement makes sense. But looking at the site of their fleet it will be a while before they are all gone.

[@breathtakingblue]

Best aircraft ever! ❤

[@Hemidakota]

The Boeing 757-300 makes a great BBJ jet.

[@Tap63782]

RIP 😢

[@carlos.a.sanchez201]

It's a beautiful airplane ✈️ as I flew on a United Airlines flight from Chicago O'Hare to Newark on a Boeing 757-200 for the third time in my life.

[@eamonahern7495]

Is the A321 XLR going to fill that niche now that 757s are getting on a bit?

[@alooga555]

I bet Boeing will design, build, test, and roll out a 757 replacement before the FAA approves the 737 MAX 10.

[@Embargoman]

Love to see the lie about Mexican pilots being drunk at the cockpit so the CEO of Boeing is plead not guilty for Boeing's flaws.

[@tallmansfavorites7563]

Who knows why these 2 have been singled out, but I wonder if they suffered some "semi significant" damage in their past like a tail strike or fuel or catering truck encounter, and the repairs made then are showing wear.

[@blinard1]

Never has a slow news week been so slow! 😂

[@michaelcoupland6909]

They probably had a heavy maintenance needed and not going to spend the money to do that.

[@dolbra4]

A good time to send these planes off into retirement. Unlike with NWA, when they had ancient 40-year old DC-9s.

[@grriceman782]

The flying pencil ✏️ still rocks

[@ronparrish6666]

Since Air Canada is bringing back the the 767 we will also take your 747. S

[@John-bi1lv]

They will use them for parts for the remaining fleet

[@davidwebb4904]

You can buy on of these for 1 million USD

[@ronaldcuieii8639]

Not sure🤔.

[@richardneilan2392]

They certainly got their moneys worth!

[@PeterFruits-hm8rc]

they hate boeing for creating the Max

[@noroy2]

Maybe because these were to expensive to be repaired so often?

[@CTravelsAviation]

Dad: Why are you crying so dang loud?

[@smoketinytom]

Weren't Delta literally saying they would be updating the interior of the 757 to modern standards? Meh, the planes will be picked up by a Freight company and utilised to their end...

[@giestron336]

Goodbye flying pencils

[@liambengif7663]

They are gonna replace it with the a321. Good fit in terms of capacity . Terrible for performance . We will never have a plane like the 757 again , just like we won’t have a 777 or a 747/a380 like airplane again.

[@thetruthbehindplanes]

they will.If you think there is never room for improvement,there is. Just like no one thought 727 would be improved,but it was with 757. Boeing has learned a lesson on constant upgrading. The MAX will be the final generation. The 797 will replace the 737 and 757.I also see a 7107(it's icao iata whatever will be 7X1,7X2,whatever,my thinking.) The 7107 will replace the 777,747 and 787.I do not think they will build a 2nd gen of 787,too much outsourcing.I feel the 787 was a great plane,ruined by mcnerney's vision of outsorcing parts.The 7107 will have in sourcing mostly. Then there will be a 808,being a regional jet and replacing 717. All these will be designed together,just like Boeing did with 767 and 757,and airbus with A340 and A330. So 717-808 727-757-797 737-797 747-7107 757-797 767-787-7107 777-7107 787-7107 So this is my hypothesis.

[@liambengif7663]

@thetruthbehindplanesthe 757/767 size group is in most desperate need of a successor . Airbus is trying and Boeing tried with the 787-8 and the 737max but they are not the right aircraft . In service Boeing planes can be broken into a few groups: 737/717 747/777 757/767 787 The 787 is in a class of its own and a replacement for it would have to be like it, and also in-sourcing is incredibly difficult, by the way the 777 is made of mostly imported parts . The mega widebodies like the 777 , 747, and on the airbus side the a380 have gone nearly extinct . But thier purpose is becoming more and more needed again as travel demand rises . That’s why the 777X is being worked on but even that’s not gonna be big enough . The 757/767 is probably going to see the 797 whatever it is replace it . The 737 just needs to go , comeplte new design as it’s just an airframe that’s too old for the time .

[@allanamour5468]

Sounds premature 😊

[@VladimirCerny-dg2tb]

Is this scrap from Boeing still flying?

[@RichardMigneron]

It's about time, those are very old and unefficient

[@dehavillandcanadatwinotter9621]

They’re great planes though

[@gregroom100]

Very great planes

[@thetruthbehindplanes]

VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY GREAT!!!!

[@gop4usa12]

When will Delta retire their dreadful 717s?

[@otis-d2v]

the only two that didn't;t crash lol

[@cabottaxi]

Delta have flogged these to bits. I think they deserve to be retired. We still get United flying them over the North Atlantic daily into our local airport.

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