If it's not Boeing I'm not going! The 737 is the last of the 'real' airliners where you can still take physical control without a computer in between.
Similar argument to Ford and Holden, we all have a preference for our own reasons but both sides are undoubtedly good.
Parts commonality, endorsement costs all come into play. Introducing an entirely new type (IE replacing B737s with A320s) would be a massive undertaking! New manuals, endorsements, sims etc.
Yeah the old overhead panel on the 73 is archaic but it works, is simple and gives us something to do. After all we're paid to push buttons apparently! She's like the bigger version of a Metro, solid, functional and makes money.
As for a previous post, again, why would the E-Jets be not counted in the stats??
Last edited by SW3; 7th Jul 2012 at 12:44.