Comical Ali “quote” ?

I ‘ve only flown it twice, both times with Qantas.

The seat pitch felt much the same as the 744 I deplaned from 48 hours previously. The seat width was the same too, but with the advantage of a 2-3 seating config. The 2-abreast seats are more pleasant to fly in.

Originally posted by Comet
Got it in one Hand – I remember that place before the City Hall was built, they drained away part of the lake and ruined it in my opinion.

Correct.

Direct cost is only half the equation though Luke. The other half is the cost of the lost opportunity (opportunity cost).

Taken 2 months ago when I felt knackered!

They also have this socially awkward seating arrangement of the 8-200’s where the first row of seats is arranged so that there are seats facing you – a bit like BA’s business class set up.

But when personal space is scarce, it is a bit offputting (esp. if someone has bad breath).

The 757 has a better range than the A319 and A320. However both those aircraft have legs also, and I think they actually fly the A320 on some pretty long routes, like LON to THR.

However for the majority of flights BA would need, the range is not particularly the limiting factor.

The rationale, as far as I can guess, seems to be:

1. The 757’s are ageing and the was a good chance to sell them on rather than scrap them.

2. They may eventually retire the 737 fleet also. That would mean a big fleet simplification – A320 family, 744 and 772. Much better than at present. As you may know, the 763 fleet is on the way out as well.

3. They decided to reduce their reliance on connecting passengers, so concluded they didn’t actually need so many seats as the 757 had.

Yes, I got your point but other crew are supposedly no longer allowed on the flightdeck – certainly not jump seat passengers.

Besides, I have my doubts about the efficacy of reaching for a gun and using it in such tight confines, when also having a plane to fly.