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Flying Pencil: Inside United's Boeing 757-300 Operations
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2021
- United Airlines has a small fleet of 21 Boeing 757-300s, all inherited from Continental. It is one of just five carriers to use the variant, and it has more than any other - both in total and in active service. Often used on leisure and hub-to-hub routes, let's take a closer look at how the airline uses this stretched 757 variant.
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I’m a UA FA and my first trip was ORD-DEN on a 757-300. Great plane. Weird experience sitting at door 2 and watching the aft part of the plane jiggle on takeoff haha.
I’ve flown on many United 757-300s. As soon as I saw it for the first time through the windows of ORD’s terminal 1, I immediately fell in love with it. It just has such a striking design that’s so likable. Even on the inside, if you look back (we were towards the front in economy +) it seemed like you couldn’t see the back. The recent retrofit made me love it even more. It is sad that it’s slowly being retired 😔
It looks like you would bounce like a ping-pong ball back there!
It looks like it couldn't clear on takeoff, but not as crazy as those stretch DC-8s, wow, those were incredible!!
First Class Flyer: United airlines is not retiring their 757-300s, they still have them in their fleet. The 757-300s are longer than the A321XLR so the A321XLR won’t be a replacement for the 757-300
Flew a Untied 757-300 last year. I remember boarding through the second door, and looking down the plane. Insanely long.
I flew in the mid-late March 2000’s on UA B757-300 between EWR and FLL. We sat in the most rear section, and it was a fully loaded flight. Must have been due to Spring Holiday break. Happy I had that one opportunity to fly this beautiful machine.
I've been on the pencil and its very bouncy in the back. I am disappointed that they are being replaced by smaller cabin 737s. I wish the 767 was more prominent, since it shares a similar capacity but is significantly more efficient for loading and unloading, can carry more cargo, and is more comfortable on the longer routes its designed to handle. I am sad that Delta is pulling many 767s, which is what I relied on during the pandemic for MCO ATL, along with their 757-200 regular service. One time, I was lucky enough to fly a 764 configured for international travel, including Delta One and PE on this route.
When I was a flight attendant for Continental we used to call the service on this plane "the march of death". true story.
Simple Flying: 757, the pencil plane!
A340-600: You dare oppose me mortal
But the a340 is very big so it doesn't really look thin, but because the 757 is smallish and thin, it looks thin
@@Andrei8pa3 Thats why he said the -600 variant, as the others dont like like a pencil, but the -600 does
@@MarcusNesbitt4 I was referring to the -600 as well, I don't see it as a pencil 🤷♂️
Neither do I. It’s the shape of the fuselage, nose and especially the landing profile that does it for me, along with the wing shape.
A340-600 looks like a pencil with wings and 4 engines
I love both the 757 and 767 Boeing. They were the last great ones made. Pilots love its short runway requirements, its high climb, and overall performance. I can understand why so many people say Boeing should revamp the 757 and drop the 737-8/MAX. It won't happen, but it makes sense, at least in theory.
I've flown on almost all variants of the 757 and most 767. Yes, they're old but were amazing airplanes. I trust both.
I still fly both 757 and 767 on Delta. Prefer them to the 737.
@@mpsangha 100% agree.
757 looks amazing! Hope it doesn’t retire any time soon
Well UAs 757s are going to be phased out by the MAXes in a few years
@@MSRTA_Productions sad 😞
@@MSRTA_Productions Both MAX and A21N will replace 75s.
Well atleast the -300 will go on for longer, they haven’t figured out it’s replacement
@@CARBONHAWK1 True. The 763s will be around for awhile as well.
Never flew on the 757-300, but having worked at a handling company at HAM I worked on countless Condor 757-300s as a Ramp Agent and Gate Agent. Stunning airplanes.
@Sebastian Floyd not entirely. The XLR infact can do most of the 757-200 missions but not all. The capacity of the 757-300 is unmatched of course, and the A321 cannot be stretched again with the existing wing.
@sebastianfloyd9705 I am very certain that Airbus is already working on a new A320/21 wing behind the scenes, to counteract a possible new 757 successor.
We flew on a United Airlines Boeing 757-300 one month ago today from LAX to Kona/Kailua on the big island of Hawaii. The return trip was also on a 757-300.
I remember riding in them at American Trans Air (ATA) before they went to Continental.
I flew on TZ 753s several times in and out of IND. The only problem I had with them was disembarking upon arrival at the destination, it seemed to take a long time but that is and was understandable. They, like the 752s are wonderful aircraft.
I went on a united 757 from Washington to Heathrow great flight
I flew on a 757-300 (N77867) from IAH to LAS in June. Great plane!
I flew on a United B757-300 from ORD to IAD once, on November 2, 2013. I loved it, it felt like a nice long plane, and it was pretty quiet, too.
I love working the 757-300! However, saying goodbye to everyone takes FOREVER!
l flew a UA B757-300 in 2018 from San Francisco to Chicago, we selected seats at the rear, it was fun because we walked and walked from door to the row. Nice machine
Love flying the pencil. Miss seeing it on the DEN-DCA-DEN turn. Favorite seats were the last exit row 35 seats near the aft cabin, great room, normal windows, and bathrooms just ahead of you.
I’m going on a 757 in 2 weeks so it’s nice to know more info for the 757
And this is my first time going on one
I flew on a United 757-300 a few months ago, actually one featured in the video!!! N57857!! Great flight, LAX to ORD
Wonderfully informative video, particularly detailing the specific routes for operations. Please do more of these videos for the few rare/unique aircraft types that still remain.
I like pencils. On fr24 it looks like a pencil and I saw one flying over my house and I was like. Wow. It does look like a pencil
Same I see United jets takeoff right over my house every 3 minutes at IAH.😁
@@eyes_on_iah wow luckyyy
@@eyes_on_iah I get the arrivals every 3 minutes
@@rileymccollor You must live on Will Clayton or Atascocita area.
@@rileymccollor so cool
Saw one this morning and at first I thought it was a 777-300er. In 2 weeks I'm going on one from DEN to MCO and I'm so excited!!!
I flew from Newark to Houston and Newark to LAX on Continental 757-300’s. The latter trip was I first class, which was very nice. It’s nice to see continued use of the type.
The Boeing 757 is such an amazing pencil machine aircraft especially the 300 series.
SFO is my home airport. I flew on one about 10 months ago to ORD but used to see them all the time going to Hawaii and various other destinations.
I used to fly on 757-300s from SFO to O’Hare all the time.
Deadliest united 757 is flight 93 😢😢😢
I think I worked on all almost all 21 of them in heavy maintenance as an interior mechanic.
@andrew malik
Tell us some quirks or interesting aspects of the plane interior
@@horseathalt7308 there are four lavatories next to each other (two on each side of the aisle) just before the third door.
The third door is only an exit door and it opens down.
UAL's first class seats are all the lie-down type.
Each seat has a tv on the back.
Other than that, it is just a regular UAL 757-200 with an extra economy section in the back.
I flew it with Delta and United from SEA and SFO respectively and thought it was great. Lots of room up front and getting up to stretch I almost needed binoculars to see all the way into the back. 😉
Flew one to Honolulu a few times always loved the 757
Some of UA’s 753s were from ATA Airlines.
I am a chilean who took a Delta's 757-300 between Atlanta and Los Angeles in May 2017 in economy comfort. I will never forget that flight because it was my first time in the 300 and i really enjoyed the movie about the 33 miners who were saved in my country. It was very emotional.
I wish Boeing would make new ones as their middle market plane
Like a 757-8 or -9. Same plane, newer engines perhaps
That seems to be where they're headed with the New Boeing Aircraft design.
I flew on a delta 757-300 from slc to lax
The 757 is my favorite airplane. I remember taking the 757-300 fron ANC to ORD in the late 1990s. I miss those flights.
I flew it in first RSW-ORD back in April- great flight, it has united's newer domestic first product. I also flew it a couple weeks ago IAH-DEN in a special exit row seat-23F, there's no seat in front so there was miles of legroom. It's a great airplane, both varients of the 757 have always been my favorite.
I flew one once on ATA from Orlando to Chicago and let me tell you, landing at Midway on one of them was an experience.
Flew it on ORD -> BOS once! Quite a unique interior space since no other aircraft has a similar aspect ratio.
I have flown on many Delta 757-300 flights I biggest drawback is when you have to seated near the rear .Boarding and Deplaning takes FOREVER !
Beautiful plane!
Yes I have flown on the 757-300 on UNITED & DELTA Airlines, each time were pleasant and very pleased with the aircraft. I'm really going to miss the aircraft once it retires.
I flew on the delta airlines 757-200 from Seattle to Atlanta
Im so stoked to fly this pencil, im going from SFO to Las Vegas
I flew from Hurghada to Dusseldorf on the Condor 757-300. I loved it. Amazing aurcraft type variant.
I flew a Delta 757-300 from Kona Hawaii to Los Angeles and it was a great flight and now I’m scheduled to fly a United 757-300 from Los Angeles to Honolulu next year and I have to say even though the 737s are great planes I still prefer the 757s both 200 and 300 series.
At Orange County Airport in California without a problem the 757-200 could land and takeoff with only using half of its 6,000 foot runway and me enjoying flying the 757s I was sad to see Boeing stop making.
Most of United 757s went to FedEx .
I've been on a fair few 757s, although not for many years since most shorter haul flights in Europe switched over to A320 and 737 series. Can't remember which variants they were though.
I'm due to fly on a 757 for the first time in probably 15 years next month, but looking at the seat plan it's a 200 not a 300 even though the airline I'm flying with does have some 300s.
Great airplane!
Great plane. We usually go from Houston to Denver and back and usually that’s the plane we use.
I caught it ORD-SFO - couldn't believe how long it feels (certainly due to the ratio with it being only 6 seats wide). The bathroom 2/3 back is an odd placement and breaks up the cabin weirdly. Also, we boarded behind 1st class which through me off, but 1st likely enjoyed that added privacy. With the overwing and 2/3 exit doors it offers lots of extra legroom seats (which they charge accordingly for). No amenities on my flight, but I imagine it takes time to serve that long aisle. Overall I felt it was a better capacity solution vs going to wide body.
IMHO 757-300 can hardly be replaced by A321XLR, let alone by Max 10.
40 year old design and nobody not even Airbus can truly replace the performance of the 75
the 757-300 is longer than the A321XLR so the A321XLR won’t be a replacement for the 757-300, but it will be a good replacement for the 737 MAXs
Neve flew the -300 but flew the -200 many times on trips around Europe, especially with BA and also with Monarch
My old time FAV plane. Gotta love this beauty every time I see it by the hanger. ✈️ ❤️
I liked the Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare, or to NY Newark routes for business trips to the US, rather than connect through London. But for other reasons I'd rather fly SkyTeam and connect in Paris.
ppl are gonna be so sad when they retire those
I am a frequent flyer between LAX-ORD. With United I’m usually on a 737-8 or a 757-3. I love the 757-3! Good times
Reminds of the stretch DC8 on the inside because of the single asle especially when sitting at the rear lots of flex
I think I've been on a Delta 757-300 from LAX to MCO return. They certainly are a comfortable plane to be on, and Delta did a great job retrofitting them
Flew on a 753 once, between TLV-ETH (Eilat's old airport, prior to the Ramon airport's opening 20 km north) in 2013 with Arkia (which no longer operates the two 753s it had at the time). The flights were only around 30-40 mins long each way, so there wasn't really enough time to see them in flight. Given the short distance, the plane didn't really climb higher than around FL200 or so.
My favorite Boeing aircraft
I flew 757-300 a few times. I remember sitting in economy but in a small section forward of door 2 but behind a very small first class section. It was used to Las Vegas and was ALWAYS 100% full and the boarding area was a zoo because of the high capacity.
I've flown on it from O'Hare to Orlando a couple times. Once was up in business class, which was a super nice flight. The other was not and it was an uncomfortable ride.
I flew on the pencil a few years ago from sea-ord and I think it was one of the best flights I had flown on
The densified 753's at Untied sound miserable to fly, particularly in the back. I did fly many of the Northwest 753s back in the day and the were fine as long as you weren't seated in the back witb a tight connection at MSP.
PHX - LAS America West was the first and last time I flew on a -300. Such an awesome airplane
The 757-300 would actually be well-served on the SFO/LAX to HNL route, since the speed of getting everyone on and off the plane isn't so critical.
United airlines from Washington DC to Chicago O'Hara row 41a. Quite a ride and thats just on the ground. 👍
I am not sure which version of 757 i flew on, but it was my first time flying. I love the way the 757 flew and looked and will miss them when they are retired…
I'm actually quite impressed by this comment section with it involving United: it's normally the standard cancerous "Blah blah blah beating you up and dragging you off" or "blah blah blah something about a guitar". I'm proud of you all.
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I flew on a United 757 years ago from LAX to Honolulu. I was seated in back of the aircraft near the tail. The only thing that stood out was the taxi to the runway, I felt like we were bouncing up and down several feet as the fuselage flexed.
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I used to fly on lot of B757s in the past. B757 is so much better than B737s/Airbus A-320 series.
Definitely!
Nice video
I work in Brighton Colorado and I have a clear and direct line of sight at D.I.A. I see the 757-300 all the time in landing pattern from Chicago and Houston. It’s a goal to fly on one of these rare birds. I see more 757-300 than 777-300
Flew it with Condor twice. Loved this aircraft ,though was initially surprised by the length
People also say that A340-600 is also an pencil plane
Indeed! I think it’s more of a proportion kinda thing rather than the length
757 being my favorite aircraft I flew it from KIAD (Washington) to Dublin on a United 757-200 I believe although it may’ve been the 300ER variant
I have a few times, all with ATA when the planes were brand new. Being one of my favorite aircraft I was lucky each time I few it’ll turn left upon boarding. It’s only flaw is the slightest yaw shimmy or pulsing that can be felt at either end of the plane. Overwing typically can’t feel it.
Just flew to Honolulu yesterday on a United B757-300.
(N77871 to be specific)
Personally I prefer the looks of this variant to any 747
I flew it once. Nice bird. Long long cabin.
I've been on a United 757-300, Flying from Chicago O'Hare to Orlando International airport
I was seated in the rear of a 753 and the cabin narrowed "sharply." Wood chips and graphite dust covered everything. Fortunately though, the flight wasn't "pointless." I felt pretty "sharp" when we landed, although my wife "chewed" me out.
AA from Miami to st Lucia, I remember it fondly
I really wanna fly it! so cool and sooooooooo looooong!
When Boeing finally replaces the 737, they'll finally produce true 757 replacement, and something to run against the A220
A220 is a completely separate beast than a new midsize airliner
@@JoeNasr123 Exactly. The 737 has grown so much, it's eating into NMA territory, so whatever replaces it should be an A220-300+, with the NMA replacing 757.
I flew the B757-300 of ATA from Chicago MDW to Boston Logan Airport in 2006. It was a surprise equipment change since the original B757-200 scheduled to operate the flight went technical after boarding in Chicago. This was a second leg, after initially flying from Los Angeles LAX on the ATA B757-200. I found the -300 to be a significant jump up in comfort (at that time). Surely these planes were much newer at the time. Glad to know that the type continues to bless the skies, and hope to have the chance to fly a B757-300 again. Any idea where the ATA planes ended up?
Can’t wait to fly it on Sunday!
DUDE MY FAVORITE AIRPLANE
Used to see them flying into Belfast intl, amazing plane would love to fly it again
I got to fly on Condor‘s 757-300 twice! The long aisle definitely is unique but by looks I prefer the 757-200 by a lot!
I have flown on Condor 757-300s from Munich to Chania and Munich to Fuerteventura. Cool airplane, but Boarding & getting off takes ages on the high density 275 seat single aisle layout
Flew them a few times with Condor. Great plane...
I think Boeing missed a trick when they closed this line down. It was exreamly popular here in the UK as it is in America.
I think an engine upgrade should have been considered. Personally I loved the RR Engines.
I belive more carbon fiber for the fuselage would have been a great way forward.
Why keep an old design like the 737 going?
Because the 737 is economical and better fuel mileage.
I love your videos
Thanks for the feedback! - TB
I have a 757 that can write words
BAHAHAHAAH!!
I've been on every Delta airliner, and I believe I only been on the flying pencil 753 just one time DTW-MCO and I think it was still in the Northwest interior and livery right after the merger. It takes forever to deplane if you are in the back since they don't use the rear doors. Right after the NW merger they started redeploying them on the hub routes like mentioned here. Previously with Northwest they were also flying routes like SEA-HNL, SEA-OGG.
This is my favourite type of aircraft
Work at KIAD .. have yet to see this 57-300.. but I dont think the max will be able to fill the gap on this airframe.. Boeing needs to make a carbon version of this 757.
My favorite airliner. It’s a beautiful airplane.