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12-04-2011, 04:06 PM

#41

blakman7

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Originally Posted by Rudder

Who is we? Just wondering.

Southwest Airlines

12-05-2011, 05:46 AM

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johnso29

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Originally Posted by gripen

Don't know about JFK-SAN (is that a new route), but I have done BOS-SEA and it was problematic part of the year. We occasionaly had to stop for fuel. Heck, I have even stopped for fuel DTW-SAN twice...

Yes, occasionally JFK-SAN has been covered by a A320. As with anything I guess YMMV.

12-05-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by HalinTexas

The -800 beats the 320 and the 321 in that department; runway performance too.

No doubt, but it is still a 737.

I have about 8,000 hrs in the -200,-300 and -400 and although I'm sure the NG are much nicer, it's still a 737 and don't have any interest in flying one or riding in one.

If I'd left and gone to SW back in the '90s that might be a different story, but I didn't............

12-05-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by johnso29

I know JB had problems in the past. I'm just telling you that NWA/ DAL has successfully operated the A320 transcon while fully loaded. JFK-SAN & BOS-SEA are two examples. DAL 320's have the CFM engines. I believe JB has RR.

We, US, have CFMs on the east 320s and I have had more range issues on it than the other models. Often it is a weight issue. I wondered if other airlines had higher weights. The extra 10,000lbs of fuel and 205,000lb take off wt. really help the 321. If you have lots of runway, no rocks to avoid and don't mind the first few hours of cruise at FL290 to 310, it can make it coast to coast in all but the worst winds.