Did Boeing Make The 757-300 Too Long?

[@JC-ng7ic]

I’m a coordinator. I work at United Airlines, we usually work on the 757-200, until a week ago. I had to service one. But this one was particular, it was longer, and it seemed like it took forever to walk down the aisle. At that moment, I realized that this particular aircraft was the 757-300. I was so amused, it looks like a flying pencil😃😃🙆🏽‍♂️

[@jjthomas2297]

UAL Maintenance Tech Ops KLAX here...

[@SillyDannyBoy69]

UA tech ops here in ewr.

[@jjthomas2297]

@@SillyDannyBoy69 Newark, eh? Jeez, I might be joining you there after Oct. 1..Us low seniority guys are looking at possible transfers..

[@SillyDannyBoy69]

@@jjthomas2297 yeah I was hoping to bid back to IAH this year. Well that's out the window, or the way back to Houston is on furlough. It's crazy times. A lot of guys are already getting jobs to prepare for whats coming after Sept.

[@jjthomas2297]

@@SillyDannyBoy69 Shit man...I dunno..we are starting to get planes that are mostly full, and they are bringing 50 NG's into service, but who knows? It can go either way.Good luck brother...

[@--2]

I think the B-757-300 is one of the most beutiful aircrafts ever made!

[@IndonesiaMajapahitNDPCA]

Yup!

[@De_Tjiminator]

No man, its too long. The -200 is hands down my favourite aircraft

[@--2]

@@De_Tjiminator, I mean the 200 variant is my favourite, but I still find the thin and long body of the 300 so beautiful

[@nealvfx]

me over here chilling wit my favorite airbus a380

[@bastadimasta]

They are all aluminium tubes with wings. I miss older and braver aviation engineers.

[@pthombeaux]

As far as the 757-300, I've got nearly 1,100 hours of pilot in command time on this version of the 757. The other 7,679 hours of 757 time were flying the -200 over the course of a ten year period. I have to say, both are wonderful airplanes and as far as the length, it's really hard to distinguish between the two in terms of flight characteristics. When the -300 is heavy, it doesn't have quite the climb performance as the -200, but once level at cruise altitude, mostly indistinguishable. Now in turbulence, the -300 is nicer, no doubt about it. It just seems to take it better; it's more flexible. Also, in a crosswind landing, the -300 is very nice because the rudder is so far back there, it seems quite a bit easier to de-crab; there's just less pedal effort to produce the desired yawing movement. I almost forgot, there's some avionics and cockpit creature comforts I liked better than the -200s that might seem trivial to some people, but I liked them. As far as how the folks in the back liked it, well, I hope they do, but lot of that depends on how nice the flight attendants are, the service, the food, if you're on time, etc. Whether it's good or whether it's bad, well, that can go a long way towards the overall experience to the point that their not really thinking about the length of the airplane anymore.

[@tonyyero7231]

We called it The Slave Ship when I was a flight attendant..lol It reminded us of a Roman Barge! It was hard to work since it was sooo long.

[@ashthatoneguy]

Ah yes the flying pencil,I actually love it tbh

[@iniqbns]

Yep me too, like it doesn't really make the plane ugly if it's long

[@mattiagnagno757]

Yep, same here, actually the best aircraft ever imo (with the -200)

[@kamranrahimi7136]

I love the iconic look of the plane, it j has a unique style

[@senki.697]

Which one airbus or Boeing

[@mrtoaster6384]

Same

[@LOLmusics]

757-300 was such a classy lady while the -200 was the rockin’ rocket!

[@alexp3752]

I remember a climb out from LHR with BA back in the 1980's. IT was unconventional in that it did climb like a rocket! Great ride! That was in stark contrast to the airframe I flew myself, an MD-11. - Former SR PIC

[@TackleTheDog]

“Rockin’ rocket” LMAO

[@retgaming7614]

The 757-300 was fat parti boi

[@cancelanime1507]

Hated?! I love the 300!

[@HenrysAviation]

Yeah I agree, something about it looks awesome!

[@albomaa]

Me too, it's more pencil than the -200

[@mattiagnagno757]

It’s just an adjusted version of an already perfect aircraft (the -200) making it even better looking

[@itzjohnny3117]

The -200 is cool but the -300 seems cooler. The “ Flying Pencil” nickname came from the -300.

[@ryantheavian6260]

Anakin Skywalker That was the second aircraft I flew on. The flight was on a Delta Boeing 757-300.

[@jameswaters3939]

The 757 is a great airplane. Every time I've flown on one, it seems it has a gentle take-off without a scary vertical, hold-onto-your hats, feeling. It's just a nice lift-off with a moderate climb. I tend to agree that an updated 757 or similar design would be good for Boeing. For a long time, it was the most fuel-efficient jetliner in the skies. What did Boeing have to replace it? I think their thinking was the Max-10 would be the answer, which would have been accurate at the time.

[@DatamasterCorporation]

the 757 would be hard to reopen on the production line. I think the 757 hasn't been made in like 20+ years

[@jauspac]

@@DatamasterCorporation 16 years actually.

[@DatamasterCorporation]

@@jauspac That's why I said 'I think'.

[@NikodAnimations]

757s don't verticalise so madly because if they did, they would tailstrike.

[@CHRISGT34]

@@NikodAnimations That was a job for the family of DC-9 aircraft. Those takeoffs always look great.

[@Chiefsfansince-qb1kt]

I have flown on both. The passenger experience on the 200 vs the 300 was negligible. I even sat at the back and noticed no difference, possibly because I wasn't paying attention to that, but also because my focus was getting to destination. The 300 works just fine for me.

[@shintyty]

Wanna hear a airplane joke? Sorry it’s too long

[@Mwc07]

AN airplane joke not A airplane joke

[@shintyty]

@@Mwc07 sorry not too good at English

[@Mwc07]

@@shintyty 😐😂

[@lindseycampbell856]

Loved my experience on United 757 300 first class to SFO from DCA and back. Daddy long legs, what a sight upon landing at gravelly point! So much better than a 737 experience

[@sc_430]

Lindsey....I did that route SFO to DCA 5 years ago. Now UA stopped that route...UGH

[@lbowsk]

You landed at Gravelly Point? Wow.

[@neilstockmal1012]

I love the 757-300, It is my second most flown aircraft!

[@shananvarsha]

Which is first?

[@karanvora2674]

@@shananvarsha most likely 737

[@sandstorm17]

lucky you...

[@sc_430]

Totally love the 757.3. Then the 787.10 came along and I was hooked

[@PPGames6000]

Mine most flown first is A320 and second is 737-800

[@chasenip2]

I was a flight attendant at Northwest when they ordered them (now Delta). God we hated working these things. Sooooo many pax crammed in there with that one (extremely) narrow aisle.

[@alahollywood]

Hi, do you know if the 300 series had a 2 - 3 seating configuration? I remember flying in one of those. but donk know if was 200 or 300.

[@jetman787]

@@alahollywood 3 and 3 in the economy cabin.

[@planefan082]

One aisle? Is this not the aircraft I'm thinking of? The one I was thinking of has 2 aisles.

[@TheStig_TG]

@@planefan082 The 757's have 1 aisle, your probably thinking of the wide body four engined A340-500

[@billyhill2488]

It took me an eternity walking sideways to get from a few rows behind first class (row 11 maybe?) to the head in the back. I have a broad bone structure, lol. This was on Northwest HNL to LAX. Not sure why I didn't sneak into the one up front again but my legs needed to move. The flight attendant was awesome though because I had gotten bad dehydrated from a rare case of IBS and drank more than my share of water on that flight. Probably helped keep me from passing out (almost did) in the back of an oven...i mean the 320 on the next leg.

[@GelberBuntstift]

I love the Condor-757-300. 298 Passangers fit in it. That alle delivered 757-300 are still in service is a good sign that who has it in its fleet loves it. Actually there are no really alternatives to this plane.

[@hddhdhxhxb1793]

It is not a good sign per se, but like you mentioned, there simply wasn’t any viable replacement

[@colinw7205]

Sven Schaffarczyk, you have confirmed my earlier assessment for this great niche market aircraft. A Charter/Leisure carrier who is concerned with carrying the greatest number of passengers into remote airports with relatively short runways requiring the need for a plane with STOL capabilities and has little to no concern for additional below deck cargo volume other than the passengers' own luggage.

[@SpikemuthDevilsMarnie]

The 757-300 is the one and only the "✏️ Jet" Before you say, the i know the DC-8 and the A340-600 is the other pencil jets

[@luissemedo3597]

Nah, those are pencil jumbos

[@kyotokid4]

@@luissemedo3597 The DC-8 Super 61 and 63 were single aisle as well.

[@diegobernardo8898]

Supersonic pencil Concorde

[@jasonMB999]

@@diegobernardo8898 you're talking about something completely irrelevant. We understand you know about concord but what does it have to do with this?

[@kyotokid4]

@@diegobernardo8898 ..with a very sharp point.

[@getb1icked]

I flew on the 757-300 today from Denver to Houston. I was so excited as I had never been on the aircraft before, have to say I love it!

[@Kevin_747]

I flew the 757-300 about 2100 hours. I loved the airplane and since I never rode as a pax I don't have an opinion on comfort. I also flew the DC-8 63/73 in the late '80's till 1999 so I guess I was used to long airplanes. One memorable point of my career was I went to Seattle with my 757 fleet manager to pick up a brand new 757-300. Boeing really gives customers the royal treatment when you bring the big check.

[@mikeab93]

@col loc you're absolutely right. Boeing threw away a perfectly good aircraft. And, its performance is outstanding.

[@steinwaldmadchen]

@col loc You definitely miss a few points: 1. Majority of 757 is 752, and majority of 752 flights were short haul, which A321 or 739 can more or less takeover. 2. There were more than enough 752 left for TATL routes once they're replaced. 3. 753 had the lowest CASM back then, but lack of range and relatively long turn over time preventing it from gaining traction. 4. Asian, meanwhile, would go for A300/A310/A330 anyway (now 787 as well), because of cargo. 5. 911 was never helping either. 6. No one would keep a line just to hope for future demands. Or in other words - for Boeing, net profit for producing 737 in mass for 20 years and revisit MoM with cleansheet may outperform keeping 757 and producing a few every year. Same for Airbus' A380.

[@steinwaldmadchen]

@col loc 757 is too heavy as a shorthaul jet, anyway, and I'm not sure why you keep on saying A321/739 is smaller than 752 when some airlines essentially configure similar seat count on the former two. To any airlines the capacity difference is way smaller than you think. nvm, let’s go back to 753. 1. While 757/767 were highly popular in Europe and America, it’s hardly the case in Asia. Japan, Korea and Taiwan are isolated in terms of land transport, Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia are popularized country with numerous islands, and a few more with unreliable or nonexistent infrastructure. As neither can take the LD-3 container effectively, they would either purchase A300 derivatives or abuse longhaul aircraft for shorthaul, after all they can’t make 2 longhaul roundtrips anyway. The only exception is Japan with their 767s, but partly to please US and support local suppliers involved. But now they don’t have to - 787 fulfills both criteria without compromising cargo hold. 2. Short of range is what prevents airlines from ordering 753. Longer turnaround time have smaller effect on longer routes, as long as it can do 2 roundtrip. But 753 can’t do TATL. In a world of deregulation and fragmentation, large shorthaul jet isn’t a good idea. I don't know why.......762 is not that popular anyway, a TATL 753 could better fill that gap. 3. But just like NMA vs A321XLR, some legacy carriers may found 767 better suit for a premium heavy config. 4. Meanwhile, seems like the engines is a big question - PW1000G inadequate, GENx too much, and UltraFan isn’t there. But A322 would more or less face the same problem anyway.

[@steinwaldmadchen]

@col loc This is a 753 thread. You ignorant fanboy ignored that my comments ARE about 753, not 752 vs A321. Nevermind, you already ignored ALL THE FACTS I presented ACROSS SEVERAL VIDEOS, so it's okay.

[@cancelanime1507]

Then 757-300 is just so incredibly long!

[@michealgo9646]

My goodness, Ani you've grown!

[@cancelanime1507]

Micheal Go Just like the 757-300

[@michealgo9646]

@@cancelanime1507 exactly LMAO

[@rjfaber1991]

For a single-aisle plane it is, yes. Still nothing compared to the A340-600 though, which came in at a whopping 75.4m...

[@united1super544]

that what she said

[@sc_430]

Love the 757.300 in Business Class. Thats one I flew on to SFO in my profile pic! I'll never change it....

[@BigStevo_6]

I flew -300 with continental airlines from lax-Iah in first class. I remember looking down that single aisle thinking “man this thing is loooong”. My favorite!

[@azmike1956]

My favorite plane to watch take off is the 757-200 especially lightly loaded. They get airborne so fast. We would watch from the Dynair Hangar at Sky Harbor. (Years ago)

[@cmikesmith664]

I’ve flown on these multiple times. Nice smooth flight.

[@leezinke4351]

I have flown a lot of 757 many times like United AA and US Airways, ATA & AWA (America West Airlines) 😊

[@jeffberner8206]

I was a structural engineer on the team that installed the retractable tail skid on the 757-300. The 757-300 for a long time was the most efficient airplane available as measured by Cost per Available Seat Mile (CASM). It has only recently been supplanted by the A321LR according to Arkia which operates the type. It proved to be a very good replacement for the Northwest/Delta DC-10s which were primarily used to fly to Hawaii. The 757-300 was essentially a victim of the 9/11 crisis as the airlines who would have otherwise bought the airplane to augment their existing fleets of 757-200s were not in a position to do so. Boeing had averaged 40 orders and 45 deliveries per year in 2000 and 2001. The 757 only received seven (7) orders after 2001.

[@anthonydaschel209]

I agree Boeing should reintroduce the 757-300. I love all the shots from PDX

[@kyotokid4]

..yeah it's about the only other "big" passenger airliner that lands here anymore save for an A 330 for Delta a 767 for Condor, and 787 for British. Even Hawai'ian downsized to an A321 (used to be an A330).for their service to Honolulu. Years ago Lufthansa flew into here from Frankfurt with an A 340 (though the 300 series not the 600), but that service was cancelled in 2009.

[@anthonydaschel209]

kyotokid4 ya, when I worked on the delta ramp, we normally got the 757-300 from Atlanta. Preferred working that jet over the 757-200.

[@sebastianfloyd372]

@@anthonydaschel209 Boeing should bring the 757-300 Production back and they’ll replace the 757-200s. When they replace the 757-200s, the 757-200 would be converted into freighters and Combis. The 757-300 will also be a replacement for the 737 MAXs too

[@theghanastar]

@@sebastianfloyd372 they should make it 757-300er

[@kevinyang5303]

I remember flying to Maui from Los Angeles in this thing; the plane took ages to load, and forever to deplane. It was very remarkable looking; just a tad..... unconventional, which meant unusual quirks that irked too many

[@skylineXpert]

Tried it with Icelandair. Damn thats one long nr 2 pencil

[@CO84trucker]

Flew a United (former Continental bird) -300 from DEN to ORD in January 2019. Had a first class seat so I thus I got to turn left when boarding as the jet bridge connected to the second set of doors.

[@lindseycampbell856]

Yep! Turning left was a great experience!

[@skyserf]

In a sense it’s still a Continental aircraft. Continental was the surviving carrier from the merger. The old United Airlines was absorbed into Continental Airlines and then Continental changed its name to United Airlines. www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100517/000119312513140583/d514659d8k.htm

[@CO84trucker]

@@skyserf with United's PR theses days, any flight staffed by former Continental employees means a better chance of good hospitality. Also flights originating from United hubs/crew bases in CLE, EWR & IAH used to be Continental hubs so there's a good chance flights to/from the latter are operated by employees from the old days.

[@skyserf]

Thomas Wieser I’m was hired as a pilot with Continental Airlines. I’ve flown with awesome people from both former carriers.

[@CO84trucker]

@@skyserf I grew up near CLE so Continental was one of the go to airlines for my family. Not only did I carry over my OnePass account to Mileageplus but my # includes 216 which is one of the primary area codes in Cleveland.

[@aisle9]

I rode on the 757-300 several times. Boarding is an experience. When you enter from the boarding doors ahead of row 12, it looks and feels just like any other 757. Then you turn right and say, "Wow, that's a long aisle." You keep moving past the first overwing exit, the second set of doors, underneath the overhead rafts, and then you come to your first mystery: a second set of window exits, but this one with no wing. Turns out the 757-300 is so long that Boeing was required to add another set of overwing exits, but there's only one wing, so they installed the airliner equivalent of a suicide door. Airlines don't mind because they can upsell the exit row seats. As you pass the 12th set of doors, you realize that you're back in first class somehow. The airplane is so long that it has actually looped back around on itself. You make your way back down the aisle and finally find your seat: 137A. That's when you look up and realize what a lucky SOB you are. There's another 2/3rds of a plane back there.

[@kevdaykd]

I flew the 300 on Delta last October from San Diego to ATL. Sat on row 43 (I think) waaaay in the back. Loved the plane and the flight!

[@marcelh.170]

Had a trip on a Condor 757-300 from Nürnberg to Mallorca and back again. I'm an aircraft mechanic and I always wanted to catch a flight on one of these birds. Sadly, Condor stuffs 275 people in there. I'm 2 meters tall, so Economy Class in this plane is just a nightmare. And I totally agree, that boarding takes very long, especially when the aircraft is boarded on the apron without a jet bridge. So people with seats in the front start to board the plane from the rear entry and people with seats in the rear board the plane from the front entry. So the whole aisle is jammed with people while boarding. Never seen such a chaos before. :D

[@sincityrrt301]

It definitely is more sleek. I did fly it Vegas to JFK many times. It feels a lot faster than a wide body for some reason but looking down the long isle , you can see the aircraft pitch so clearly it’s crazy.

[@paulkersey2179]

Count me as one of the people that HATED this aircraft. Way too long to board and deplane. I'm sure the 12 in first, with thier own door thought it was great.

[@flyNsmile]

It does take an eternity and the overhead binds are so small compared to even the 737 and 720’s that it makes the boarding process a pain when my comes to a full or fairly full load 🤦

[@CJWJR]

I've flown on a -200 series a few times from Atlanta to Costa Rica, and despite being shorter than the -300, it still took much longer for the flight crew to perform meal service than on most other planes of comparable length due to the single aisle configuration. Another downside of single aisled planes is not being able to get to a lavatory when meal service is being performed due to the aisle being blocked by food carts and crew. At least on wide-bodied aircraft you can go out the other side (if you're sitting in the middle section).

[@Flies2FLL]

The 757 design was originally known at Boeing as the 727-300. United wanted a longer 727 in the 1970's, but Boeing created a 727 fuselage with a new wing, high-bypass ratio engines, and a new FMS cockpit. That is what the 757 is.

[@johnnyberetta9533]

I don't know just how accurate this is but I recall reading on an online commercial airline pilot's forum that pilots much preferred flying the Boeing 767 as opposed to the Boeing 757. It just handles better and is nicer to fly. The same thing thing was said about the Boeing 707 when compared to the DC 8's. The pilots stated that the Boeing 707 flew like a dream compared to the DC 8's. One thing they did like about the DC 8's was the fact that they are a very rugged airliner and so solidly built. No wonder the DC 8 -61's and 63's ended up as Series 70's freighters for many years.

[@gilberttolosa7694]

I’ve flown in one of this 757-300 back in 1999 operated by Condor Airlines from Paris to London, that’s when I realized that this stretched 757 existed in just one class configuration.

[@DSLethal1]

Flown many times on B757's with Delta.. other than the OLD ones that have the old video TVs down the middle of the aisle, I love them.

[@georgiathai4961]

I did the weight and balance program for our company when we bought the 757-300. We already operated 757-200s, which were wonderful airplanes. The 757-300 was nearly 20,000 pounds heavier and just didn’t work well in our company. We’d have been a whole lot better off buying more -200s.

[@Sp3llw0rk]

My first flight was on a Condor 757-300. Sat in the last row... I still remember that take-off :D

[@topgun9666]

The A321XLR is similar in capacity and much longer range, but no were near the performance. One of the biggest reasons it's loved is not just because it can get into smaller airports, but it can leave as well. High altitude and extreme airports are easily handled by its powerful engines. There is no other plane in the world that can match that.

[@condorscuba07]

I flew in one from Los Angeles to Honolulu and back and felt it exactly alike the -200. No big deal with boarding. Great airplane. It should be built again with new engines and avionics.

[@miamiguy72]

boeing has been throwing the idea around of the 757 Plus look it up !!

[@miamiguy72]

@col loc this is why i said throwing the idea around because they arent sure !!!

[@condorscuba07]

757 is an excellent airframe. I habe been flying 757-200s for the last 10 years and only need new avionics. Engines are great but can be improved to new standards but P&W are simpler and cheaper than RR

[@Velcro93]

Saying they're all still in service because it's so flexible and can serve smaller airports disputes the claim you made that it was "hated".

[@TheCherrybite]

I did... couple of times... United had a fly Houston - Bogota.... first class is really good Such a nice aircraft 😍😍

[@zeekade79]

Flew on this plane in 2010, to Gran Canaria (Condor). Was seated all the way in the rear... Boarding was quick, we entered from the rear door, by stairs. But omg, deplaning took ages! Only the front door was used. Nevertheless, great flight. At the time I had no idea the plane was somewhat rare/unique.

[@johfertitta5233]

I'm rated in the 757-300, and commanded it once. We ordered ONE. I brought it down from Commercial Airplane Division -- and was never assigned an itinerary which featured it. It's not a particularly graceful hull, but it does the job. It's range is too short for trans-Atlantic work...

[@Amtran727]

I was a Chicago based flight attendant and I LOVED working on the 757-300. I liked it much better than the 757-200. The 200 felt cramped but the 300 felt roomy.

[@Gameflyer001]

The Flying Pencil. I flew aboard one of Arkia's then-753s from Tel Aviv to Eilat (and back a few days later) in 2013. Both have since been sold to Icelandair.

[@joshuad7855]

I'll be on one of them in a couple months

[@curwentph2966]

Yes, I flew delta 757-300 from minneapolis to san francisco, it was more comfortable than I expected.

[@ZBGregory]

I sadly never got to fly on the 757-300 which was retired in March 2020. But I'm familiar with the configuration and the downfalls. The experience is a bit lacking for the passengers seated in the exit rows. The jumpseats for the flight attendants are located directly in front of the passengers, and unavoidably you are knocking knees with the working crew. The both the 757-200 and 757-300 have this, but the -300 has an added exit with an extra jumpseat located uncomfortably close to that passengers in the exit row behind the wing. As mentioned, the food and drink service can take an exceptionally long time, especially on boozy flights like Las Vegas or the Carribbean destinations. It could be up to 45 minutes before the flight attendants get to your row. However, the design of these aircraft is much more comfortable compared to a 737 or airbus. The Galley's are larger and can accommodate a much bigger service and not be lacking any space or storage. The cabin is wider than the 737 which lends to a less cramped feeling, especially in the lavatories, seats and galleys. The aircraft also has much better power and performance than a 737 or Airbus 321, getting you up to cruising altitude much faster and to your destination much faster.

[@grantlieberman1380]

I flew on the 757-300 and 757-200 both on Delta. I personally liked my experience on the 757-300 more because Delta placed newer seats, IFE screens, and a new bathroom in the plane, but it took forever to board. When I was on the -200, it took much shorter to board but the plane was not nearly as nice. On the -300, it was really cool to walk to the back of the plane because there is a galley towards the rear, but that is where the -200 would normally end, so you could see the extra seats on the -300. It looked like someone stuck a tail onto the -200.

[@richsimon7838]

I believe I use to fly the UAL 757-300 quite often from Newark to LAX (or may have been JFK to LAX when UAL still served JFK). UAL had a flight that was almost entirely Business Class, I forget what they called it, but it had a small 1st cabin up front, and the tiny rear cabin was economy, the entire remainder of the plane was business. I really enjoyed those flights in business class, and it was very easy to get upgraded as a premier.

[@fercho4x4]

Yes from New York to Reykjavik. In Icelandair. Really I'm enjoying a lot. But yeah is a very long cabin.

[@garmin1488]

I flew on one from San Francisco to Maui, loved it sat at the back which was bacically empty.

[@Transport_Air_Rail_Road]

Was flying the -300 and loved it. Service with United Airlines was everything but slow. It handled the turbulences over the Rockies nicely and at SFO the pilots performed a kind of a short field landing. All very impressive without any unneccesary belks and whistles. Torsten

[@josemanueltoledo8062]

ATA was the First US carrier to fly this Aircraft. Yes it was a longer Aircraft. But it also makes a difference the configuration. Since our planes were used for Military Transport the on board facilities were Passenger Friendly.

[@davidcole333]

Flying on one for the first time tomorrow from IAH to EWR. I chose this specific flight just for the opportunity to fly on the 753.

[@indranilchakrabarty4196]

VERY NICE VLOG!! Much knowledge and info. The 757s loss is the 321 xlri's gain. The 757 did not do well in export market. Wonder why. Any reasons???

[@flyingjeff1984]

I remember a now defunct airline trying to land the 300 at Chicago Midway. Worked fine for the 200. The 300 landings were dicey every time.

[@nelsonprendergast9871]

As a former ATA Airlines (American Trans Air) employee, I've flown on the 300 a lot. We were the launch customer in North America!

[@erict5234]

I worked for them in MKE... i really miss that job and airline! Just imagine if company management would've retired the L1011's and 727's earlier and bought 767's for the military charters instead of NWA dc10s... maybe they'd still be around?

[@nelsonprendergast9871]

@@erict5234 I agree

[@desertmodern7638]

Sat near the back both ways Phoenix - Maui. Nearly showroom new and a very smooth ride.

[@carlosdeguzman9200]

I’ve flown on Delta’s B757-300 from Seattle to Kona with my brother and my dad . Me and my brother were in first class from Seattle to Kona

[@skysnackk]

worked on both as a Crew and Amazing plane to fly on, ok indeed service is a nightmare on them, but we had a couple overpowered ones, and god where they fast on take off. and the gadgets they had. as the 300 were that long, they had installed a camera on the senior's PA station, so once one started to speak, your face would appear on all screens hung from the ceiling, and remember having it storage spaces in the most strange places on board. really every MM was used/is used on them. OCR, rest lol they were dangerous and most uncomfortable to rest in let alone to get in and out. And 20 years later still remember the day we overran in EHAM and ended up nose down tail up in the grass. Got fixed and 6 weeks later she was back up and flying again, got sold and still flying for NZRAF.

[@ivanmedina2983]

Recently, I flew on United’s Boeing 757-300 from ORD to IAH with my family and it went fine, other than just waiting for other passengers to get their bags and leaving for so long.

[@jaysharpmjr]

One of my favorite flights ever was coming back from Orlando on ATA after a snowstorm at Midway. To say that the pilot had to stick the landing on that one is a major understatement.

[@mikkamon]

Who could possible HATE such a beautiful plane!?

[@filledwithvariousknowledge1065]

The amazing thing about is that despite it’s length being just shorter than the DC 8 Super 70’s it had excellent takeoff run for its size like the baseline -200 variant

[@ihatekpeng]

Both the 200 and 300 variants of the 757 are excellent as a passenger. They handle turbulence extremely well, are spacious, quiet, and really awesome during takeoff and landing. It'll be a very sad day when they go out of service.

[@cschruu]

German Leisure Airline Condor is the perfect example for the Aircrafts Usecase. Transporting 275 People from Frankfurt to La Palma Island in the Canaries is what this plane was built for (the Runway is very sloped and only 2000m long. Getting an A330 or a 767 in there is almost impossible (although Tui has flown there with a 787). And because of the vast amount of passengers and the flight time, Boarding Time is not such a big issue because these jets are mostly flying two rotations a day on max.

[@dkr9995]

I’ve had the opportunity to fly the 300 on at least 2 occasions. The routes were DEN-ORD and SFO-DEN. Both flights had only about a 50-60 percent load factor, so I didn’t notice the long service and boarding times. The -300 flights were with United, and the cabins were a little tired looking. On my DEN-ORD leg I was sitting in the aft economy section, and I remember a rubber trim piece on the overhead bins suddenly falling down. Nonetheless I really enjoyed the -300. I’ve been partial to the stance of the 757, and I felt privileged to fly on such a unique and rare version of the 57.

[@maxmaxmaxmaxmaxmaxmaxmaxmax1]

“Could we see a 757X?” No, we won’t. The tooling for the 757 was destroyed and the cost of restarting production is cost prohibitive for the potential sales they may have. It is much more likely to see a 787 variant or 797 that replaces the 753.

[@colinw7205]

The 757-300 was basically two engine DC-8-63 with better STOL capabilities than the latter. Funny how it found a home with Charter/Leisure haulers like Thomas Cooke(RIP) and Condor. Airlines concerned with hauling the greatest number of people with no care about the additional cargo capabilities that come with regularly scheduled flight.

[@franciscohuetemontealegre5521]

Flew on a Boeing 757-300 from Atlanta to Tampa... lovely aircraft, lovely flight!!!

[@azeoprop]

A 757-300 neo xlr with premium heavy config will be very popular in transatlantic and asian markets

[@marchente7290]

I‘ve flown on a 757-300 operated by Condor. I wouldn’t say that boarding or service took significantly longer compared to probably a a321. Anyway the aircraft could‘ve still used an update of the cabin, but that was most likely due to it‘s age. The flight experience though (including service and boarding) wasn‘t bad at all.

[@nathanw9770]

Girl: "So, how long is it 😜" Me:

[@hpdpco6634]

As long as 757-300.

[@RedOctober_]

as skinny as it too!

[@rayyansaleh8178]

as unenjoyable as it too

[@Cameron.001]

In assuming your referring to-

[@RedLP5000S]

Back in the day, American Trans Air used to fly the 753 into Midway Airport (MDW). If I didn't see it with my own eyes, then I wouldn't have believed it. It was like a gigantic praying mantis taking over the airport.

[@michaelmichniak127]

ATA flew these into Chicago Midway along with the 200. It is probably the largest aircraft that can safely use Midway's shorter runways.

[@Kevin_747]

Yes. We made many landings at MDW with all 247 coach seats full. Those Boeing carbon fiber brakes were awesome.

[@kylecampbell1444]

If the 300 had today's updates with new engines, new wings, and lighter construction it would be a popular. With the increased range to make it transatlantic plane for smaller range.

[@nowee_playzz4931]

Wow! That’s new. I never knew there were only 55 -300s ever made!

[@kseaflyer]

I flew on a Delta 757-300 last summer ATL-SEA, I was in 25A and I was only next to the engine

[@REdoX-ez9qg]

Yes I have already flown on the 757-300 and it was the best flight in my whole life. It was a night flight out of Frankfurt to Palma de Mallorca in a Condor 757-300 and it was on my 18. birthday the day itself was unforgettable but the condor crew did everything to make it even better. It was such an experience to fly on this aircraft on that day and it was so exiting to be in the cockpit look around and asking all questions an avgeek could think of. Not the aircraft itself, it’s engines and the cockpit is awesome, the memories which I have about this aircraft are as well. Personally my favorite aircraft next to the 747-8i

[@e.c.listening326]

Must have been before 9/11 then, no more jumpseat pax allowed since

[@REdoX-ez9qg]

@@e.c.listening326 i haven’t flown on the jumpseat on that day

[@stevecovey1758]

I use to work for ATA. We were the North American launch customer for the type and bought 10 of them. Personally, I did not like the 757 300. It was just too long and took forever to do a service - and our Hawaiian service was very extensive and demanding. It also had a weird and unsettling wobble in the rear of the aircraft probably due to its length behind the wing.

[@bradartman]

I fly the -300 often with United. I do like the "mini cabin" in the rear of the plane but yes it does take a while to board and deplane.

[@NatesPlaneSpotting]

I flew on the 757-300 to San Diego CA from Atlanta GA IT was nice

[@Scott767300]

You’ll find the answer in the range and payload area. I have 5000 plus hours flying both. The 200 was a good 7 hour bird with a decent payload on board and 9 hours was a stretch. The 255,000 pound gross weight 200’s were much better than the 235,000 pound ones. The 300 on the other hand was a good 5 hour airplane with the same general payload and 7 was a stretch. It was suited well for US west coast to Hawaii ops.

[@savagecub]

I have flown both the 200 & 300. For some odd reason whenever we start the engines on the 300 there is always a strong fuel odor in the cockpit. The 200 does not have that anomaly.

[@EnergeticWaves]

savagecub not just the cockpit

[@47colton]

Phase 5 engines.. if the packs are turned on too soon after engine start you can smell the residule fuel.

[@RascalMcascal]

The 757 is my favorite Boeing aircraft. What's your favorite guys?

[@dutchboi0013]

747-200f

[@SpikemuthDevilsMarnie]

747-400 easy

[@OshinTorek]

The Max 8 :’

[@dutchboi0013]

@@OshinTorek bruh

[@OshinTorek]

European 001 are you the one who ended the lol chain on the max 8’s 5km range capability video? 😂 How are you?

[@dors5969]

Flew 2 times, on 2010 with Arkia on their 757-300, 4X-BAU and 4X-BAW, I had a good experience.

[@Handlemcdaniel]

Northwest used the 753 to replace the dc-10 on the Minneapolis-Seattle route. I didn’t know the -300 existed until I found myself sitting in one and looked at the safety card. I was thrilled!

[@yungamurai]

Flew one of these out to Tenerife with Thomas Cook a few years back! I was so excited to be flying on what is a pretty rare type in the commercial aviation world. Quite honestly I didn’t notice any real jump in waiting times and because the flight is only 4 1/2 hours there wasn’t any issue. Such an awesome aircraft!

[@garyodle5663]

I was a passenger riding in the back part of the -300 cabin one time. I remember that as the airplane maneuvered to turn onto the runway we really got a sense of being swung around as we were at the far ind of the arc of its movement. WHOA! We were really being slung around back there.

[@bitchpudding2945]

Took the -300 from ATL to SLC one summer. Fell in love with the aesthetic of the plane! Shame they’re being fazed out. They should’ve redone the 757 instead of the 737

[@e.c.listening326]

Flew the 753 twice a year with Condor from Germany to the Canary Islands and back for over 10 years, she was requested and ordered by Condor just for those destinations. Passenger comfort is okay but not great, that depends on what the airlines decide to have crammed into it, not on the airframe as it is. It flies like a charm and is reliable as gold. The loaders had a pun about her, „everything‘s got an end, just the 753 does not“ meaning the depth of the luggage holds, fortunately equipped with a loading belt machine, but when this was inop, cheerio.... One of the fine examples where a stretched version is not prone to tailstrike. Imho Boeing would be better off now if they had kept and used the 757 as a base platform for future modifications and dumped the 737 for it, but what do I know...

[@rafaelwilks]

I flew in a United B757-300 one time from Chicago to Dulles. I really, really loved it. It was definitely one of the best domestic flights I've ever had.

[@garyodle5663]

I remember sitting in the back of a 757-300. When the aircraft taxied to the runway and made that 90 degree turn to line up for take-off, we really felt like we were swinging at the end of a whip almost. It was really amazing,

[@exilrueganer]

It's a beautiful aircraft. I had the pleasure on flying it from RHO to HAM some months ago.

[@steewith2ees14]

Great vid. Been flying since 1980 and the 757 - 200 remains one of my favourite aircraft and carries many wonderful memories. As a UK resident I am sure I have never flown on the 300 variant however, most experiences of the 200 being through single config. charter flights (Air Europe / Air 2000 / Monarch / Britannia)

[@jorgetamayo4169]

In some spanish-speaking countries, the nickname for the 757 is "la flaca" which means "the skinny woman"; I really love the figure of the 757-300!

[@Crazyuncle1]

The market seems to be trending back toward smaller types. I wonder if the 787-8 might be more attractive as a 757-300 replacement now.