Originally Posted by
VC10man
I will be sad to see them go far too soon IMO!
I first flew on a 757 on Air 2000 from Manchester to Kos in 1987 and enjoyed the bucks fizz, hot towel and the Ferrero Rocher. I've flown them quite a few times, mainly with AMM/TOM and also BA. I liked to see the "RR" on the engines as they are made near where I live. I loved the takeoffs, so much power and I wish I'd gone on a 757 from Skiathos instead of the 737 which had to refuel.
I will miss those lovely 757s.
As a passenger, I found coach in a 757 to be horrible (unless I was in first class - which makes just about any aircraft acceptable
). That long, narrow tube just felt so claustrophobic, especially on a long flight (much worse than in a shorter 737). Of course, the 757-300 is even worse.
My least favorite narrow body aircraft - and yes, I did spend several years working on the 757 program.
