@aerofoca
I don't care what anyone says. As an Aerospace engineer and passenger , the 757 is a takeoff performance rocket which is unmatched. How many planes can take off from a short runway like SNA or Skiathos and comfortably do transcons without any weight restrictions even westbound. Also a great look airplane!!
@samy7013
My special lady friend is a flight attendant, and she told me that she loves working on the B757, because the restrooms are at the front and middle of the aircraft, but the galley is in the rear (and quite spacious), which means that the flight attendants can do their work prepping for the inflight services, without having to contend with the hassle of passengers getting in the way in order to use the bathroom. She said that it’s a very smooth and comfortable airliner to work on as a flight attendant, definitely one of her favorites.
@Pinipon.Selvagem
The 757 is my all time favorite aircraft. Beautiful, great looking porpotions, and that cockpit is just amazing to look at.
@jannepeltonen2036
After a few decades flying DC9s and MD80 variants, my dad finally retired from flying 757s in 2007. He really loved them. Back in 1999, the pilot contract for Finnair pilots stated that if a pilot had to stay at work over Christmas, they could take one family member with them (spouse or any kid under 25). So at 20, I got to fly in the cockpit of a 757 first from Helsinki to Dubai, then from Dubai to Phuket, spend Christmas there, then from Bangkok to Dubai, and from Dubai back to Helsinki. On some legs, aviation enthusiasts or small kids would come visit the cockpit; on one leg, a really frustrated purser would come to ask for assistance about a loud drunk (who luckily passed out before he couldn't create more trouble). Over the Indian Ocean in the bright sunlight, we would tune the AM radio to listen to the Finnish public broadcaster's longwave frequency, and catch a comedy show (Alivaltiosihteeri, for the Finns in here). The landing to Phuket International was magical to watch from the jumpseat, with the runway starting almost directly from the ocean... No more 757s, American overreaction and paranoia means nobody from the general public (or even crew family members) gets to access the cockpit to marvel the miracle of aviation anymore, pilots' union has weakened so no more taking family members on company expenses for five days for Christmas, no more longwave radio broadcasts even :D Well, at least I have my memories. And kids these days will have their cherished memories about other cool and beautiful things.
@niltonlacle
First time me and 2 friends flew on a Boeing 757 in summer 1989, and we couldn't believe how awesome this aircraft was! Noise level inside was low, good build quality, and we became an instant fan of it. Later on flew on other Boeing 757 for 2 more times. Still the best experience ever on an aircraft. Fan for life!
@Georgiagreen317
The main point made here is airplane pilots and fans do not make these decisions. These decisions are made in the airline boardrooms. Boeing can only respond to the markets at hand. Any aircraft, be it a C150 or a B747 success is based on what it can haul and how much it costs to do so. Useful load is everything second only to fuel burn. The over-riding fact is the 757 was just too heavy compared to its rivals. All the power in the world won't change if the aircraft structure and space available won't produce a profit for its operators. Those boardroom execs are not as stupid as folks think they are and certainly operate with much better information than that found on internet posts. Once again, another great explanation was given.
@sparky6086
Timing is such an important factor. The L1011 for example, was a terriffic aircraft by all accounts from their crews, but the slight delay in getting their Rolls Royce engines, enabled the DC-10 to fill orders from would be customers.
@jeffberner8206
I was one of the structures engineers on the 757-300 program, responsible for integrating the tail skid. According to Arkia, the 757-300 had the lowest CASM of any airplane on the market. It was only until the A321neo that something that could match it. So if you can fill the airplane it will be a profit maker. A stretched 757-300 only is valuable to airlines that operate a current fleet of 757-200 aircraft, which by late-1990s and early 2000s were primarily US domestic airlines--Delta, American, United, Northwest, US Airways. As stated here, 9/11 and the resulting downturn knocked the legs out from under the program as it put a halt to any idea of fleet expansion in US domestic industry. Eventually Northwest used the 757-300 to replace its aging DC-10s on its Hawaii routes, which are the most competitive routes in the United States, and took advantage of the low CASM that the airplane offered. Fundamentally, the 757 has the purchase costs of a wide body because it just wasn't produced at sufficient rate to come down the learning curve. The much lower cost 737-800/900 can do practically all the routes except for longer range routes, like to South America, where that large wing is needed.
@PaulWalker-zk2dd
This is a really great summary of the 757 program. Part of the excessively heavy weight of the 757 was due to keeping way too much baggage from the 727. When the 757 Freighter was designed, it actually used the exact same cargo door as the 727, no new drawings were produced for the door itself. It had a similar flat aft pressure bulkhead, but without the aft airstairs which made a convenient exit for hijackers (a.k.a. DB Cooper). The 757 also retained the single-braced landing gear concept as was used on the 727, even though the gear was much taller. This gave the 757 an absurdly heavy and expensive titanium landing gear beam. If they had followed suit with the 767 and gone with the dual-braced gear, they could have used an aluminum landing gear beam like the 767 and the later 777 had. The 757 was also the most expensive airplane on a dollars per pound basis that Boeing built, so there really was no sense in keeping it in production. Hopefully Boeing will get to replace the 757, but let go of some of the less desirable features.
@bobdevreeze4741
Flew to Las Vegas on a 57. and home on a 27. Take off in both aircraft will set you back in your seat. The 757 will hold you there. Great airplane to fly on. quiet and comfortable. 727 was what got us home , but it was noisy. not uncomfortable noisy, just irritating over a 5 hour flight.
@757chip3
As a young engineer, I was privileged to work in Renton on the development of the 757 and have traveled more than 100 times on the -200 variant. I've spoken to many pilots who have flown the 757 and I'm not sure who misses it more, myself or the pilots who flew it.
@walterh.boelter9020
I worked for Boeing in the 757 factory at the time they stopped production of the 757. A major factor in the decision to end production of the 757 was an earthquake that pretty much destroyed the factory where the 757 was built. The ground under the 757 factory was old wetlands that tended liquefy in an earthquake and so there was really no way to make the building earthquake proof. Boeing ended up abandoning that factory and several nearby buildings and selling the land. This loss of the factory combined with the factors mentioned, plus newer, higher capacity 737 models, made the business decision to end 757 production inevitable.
@jasonbrindamour903
My Dad worked at DTW for Northwest when I was young. I remember the place where you could watch the planes land right in front of you off I-94 and "Metro" airport (DTW, or KDTW I think(not a pilot here)). I remember learning all of the names of the planes and I remember I though the 757 was so cool because it seemed so big and skinny but would lift upward like a fighter jet! We grew up right under DTW and I remember the 727's as being the loudest around, especially while landing. I could recognize the sound even if I didn't see the airplane go by. Funny how both are covered in this episode. My dad's second job was as a volunteer fire fighter for station #2 in Romulus. He ended up helping to save Cecilia from flight 255...Ironic because he got the call while not at work for the very same airline. May God bless the souls from that flight and the first responders that dealt with that situation. I saw the scene photos as a kid...I will never forget.
@ivansalazar5448
We are wondering why Boeing decided to quit manufacturing the B757. Boeing's replacement for this great plane was the B767. Unfortunately, I the 767 never really took off with airlines. Most 767's are now being operated as cargo planes.
@nurrizadjatmiko22
The Boeing 757 is such an iconic aircraft in my opinion. It is considered as one of the safest airliner in the sky. Never seeing it from my own eyes👁👁 but from watching some plane spotting videos, i realized that the 757 is a crazy airliner due to it's insane performance. It can land and takeoff at some of the most extreme airports in the world like Tegucigalpa in Honduras for example. Really love❤ the 757.
@wpgk1174
Im aiming to fly on a 757 before all of them are retired, absolutely wonderful aircraft. Shame they stopped manufacturing them.
@legitimatebusinessman5537
One other thing not mentioned (maybe you alluded to it) is, IIRC, Boeing wanted to take the space that the 757 was occupying and use it to expand 737NG production. The 737 was production capacity limited and were flying off the shelves (figuratively). By getting rid of the 757 at 1-2/month, they were able to build a dozen or more extra 737s per month.
@gonenguldal5782
Ending the 757 program was the biggest mistake Boeing ever made. Which led to the 737 Max disasters and company’s downfall.
@wewillrockyou1986
Another annoying problem created by the 757s larger wing is that it doesnt fit in the "standard" 36m gates, this is also likely going to be a problem for the NMA and any A320 successor, as they will need bigger wingspans to optimise efficiency. The A220 is a great example lf carefully optimised wingspan and capacity matching resulting in great efficiency uplifts, it uses the same wingspan as the A320, yet is some 20-30% lighter, so the wing is far more efficient, more than compensating for the lower payload.
@MentourNow