The high cost of heavy braking

[ScepticalOptomist]

Originally Posted by punkalouver

It is quite possible to bring the aircraft, at least big Boeing aircraft, to a stop at the gate without any feeling to the pax that the aircraft stopped. It is just a matter of watching the GS and outside reference and smoothly increasing brake pressure appropriately as the stopping point is approached.

Bigger aircraft were always much easier to be smooth - the smaller jets (737) were always harder. That's true for the entire operation - larger jets I found easier to fly / handle / park.