Still Going: 40 Years Of Boeing 757 Flights 

This is simply one of the most iconic aircraft you will ever see in the skies. It's a beautiful elegant long narrow bird, still has the highest thrust to weight ratio of any modern airliner. Also played a pivotal role in pioneering the point to point travel model across the Atlantic, It'll be sad to see this one go, it's truly the last of the classics..

Boeing should have never ceased production on this jet. It would have been a worthy competitor of the A321XLR. I think it was the best narrowbody Boeing ever conceived.

I think the Boeing 757 is one of the most reliable airliner in service to this day and a very excellent aircraft by Boeing👍

Long live the 757s!! ❤️

I flew on United's 757s many times in my youth. My parents would regularly send me to stay with my grandparents in Denver, so I ended up on the Seattle to Denver flight a lot. I remember that I also flew on the DC-10 at that time as well, although the 757 with its "rocket" takeoff was always my favorite. Back then the fleet consisted of the "Rainbow" theme and with the "Tulip" logo, as this was before the merger with Continental. Good times, good memories, a good airline back then.

Still a totally awesome bird after 40 years. And, with all due respect to the Queen of the Skies, the 757 is still my personal fav passenger aircraft of all time. I'm really going to miss her.

One of my favs…gives the feeling of a wide body even though it’s a narrow body.

75s are probably the most fun to fly on as a passenger, love the crazy takeoff power.

The flying pencil! A classic!

I flew in a United B757 a few years back. It was a unique plane in itself. Flying into LGA was a smooth ride. Anyone else calls it the “Flying Pencil”?

Instead of making another 737 variant they should of made a more fuel efficient 757

I enjoy flying on Delta's version of the 757 with the sleeper seats in Business class. A very comfortable version with enough space for the coast to coast flight to not feel cramped.

My grandpa use to fly this beauty back in the 80s. Aeroperu 757-200

Have had the good fortune to fly the 757 a few times. I was always impressed with the steep takeoff angle. Love this bird, and glad she's still gracing our skies.

I like the fact that pilots love this plane and have called it the “hot rod” of the skies. Back when Boeing was Boeing run by engineers. Is it no wonder these designs from the 60,70’s,80’s are still flying. The 757 looked ahead of his time in the 80’s a marvel of a plane

757 development was about a year behind the 767. "A list" prima donna engineers were assigned the 767 design; we younger "B list" engineers worked the 757, learning from the 767 mistakes, resulting in a superior airplane. And thanks for the compliments :-)

Still flying transatlantic New York -Edinburgh. Testament to their build quality. I remember landing in a Spanish island 30 years ago and Captain Sanchez hard landed it. Walking to the buses the flight crew were underneath with torches. Tough old birds.

I only flew the flying pencil once....HNL to SEA. Comfortable flight, great performance. I liken it to a stretched 737 with more powerful engines and fuel capacity. If Boeing was smart, they would bring a similar aircraft to the market, as without the 757 many customers are going to the A321 NEO

A couple of years ago Delta flew the 757s pretty much all the time from ATL to most of their Florida destinations. Even now they have 5 different configurations for the 757-200 and one for the 757-300. The 757, 75D, 75G, 75P, 75S, and 75Y(757-300).

The 757 (along with the 767) is probably one of the most versatile aircraft ever designed and produced. Too bad Boeing decided to go all in on the 737 MAX instead.

My first airplane I flew on was a 757. I have always loved this plane. I wish that they can pull out those old dies and stamping machines and keep it going on a newer level

Absolutely my favorite airplane! While a big 747 would be nice...a 757 could get into more airports than a jumbo. Gotta love a great thrust to weight ratio :D

This is the DC-8 with two engines - the modern Queen of the Skies. A superb aircraft I have flown on many, many times. Yes, it is a classic - beautiful lines, fast, excellent flying characteristics, very comfortable.

The 757 has to be one of the legendary aircrafts that Boeing has ever made in terms of it's performance, engineering and the routes airlines have launched with that aircraft. And the fact that it's still flying to this day is a blessing. Even at my home airport Dublin, United Airlines are currently operating flights to IAD, EWR and ORD all with the -200 variant and same as Icelandair to KEF. Hopefully, by Gods grace, I get a chance to fly on this aircraft for the first time before the remaining airlines like, Delta or United, start retiring them for the A321neos.

Flew on 757s between Hamburg and Newark many times, one of the longest 757 routes ever. Also twice between Atlanta and Vancouver. My favorite airplane!

I love flying on the 757. When I book flights I always look at the types and what I want to fly on and go from there.

My favorite plane. It is the first plane that I flew paid for with my own money. I have also flown the 757 more than any other plane. I really wish that Boeing produced a gen 2.

0:36 - The Eastern Boeing 757 looks so elegant. My two most memorable experiences on a 757 was on Delta from Atlanta to New York where the plane were packed to the walls. There was no legroom between seats, and I’m average height. My other experience was on a United 757 from New York to SFO. United served no food for the duration of the flight. That experience taught me to always bring a snack with me no matter who I fly with. Still, I’d like to see a next generation 757.

Still a beauty.

Best Boeing by miles... This well deserved a proper MaX version and not 737 junk of the 60"s... Let me run that company and watch them get over their endless negative spirale. First measure, get all production into Everett and oversee quality in site...

I've flown on the 757 100s of times, while working for a subsidiary of Delta, NW, TWA, and AA. My job required 80% travel, and that I did. I even had the reservation system, where I could log in with a FA (Full Authority) log in. I could see all the flight details, flight loads, aircraft info, etc. When possible, I chose legs that had the 757. I loved sitting up front, BC, feeling the G Force during take off, and in the air. I asked a pilots, on occasion, what their favorite aircraft was to fly, and all said, the 757. I also asked why, and hey all said, because it handles, fly's like a race car. It's the only over powered commercial plane. I love the look of the plane too, especially when I'd see it turning into the gate. Always reminds me of a beautiful Hawk. The plane was also the right size. Not too big or too small. I have many wonderful memories of flying the 757-200 and 300

The hot rod airliner. My absolute favorite airliner ever built. Flown on many and still not enough. I will fly on another one day I guarantee it! Long live the 75

This plane is a beauty! I have had great flying experiences on the plane!

A legend indeed. I've flown on numerous examples since 1987 from the Uk, both UK domestic, many times into Europe and transatlantic with Icelandair

This my favourite narrow body Boeing. I’ve been on it a few times. They should start producing it again and bring it back. It’s a really awesome plane ✈️

It is the one and only aircraft in its group . No plane can we compare with its performance

757 first tube i flew as a cabin crew in Scotland 😍😍😍

For those interested, there is a Boeing 757 first flight video on RU-vid. Definitely worth a watch!

TriStar, 747 & the flying pencil are my favorite planes that I’ve ever flown. And living in a Delta hub city means I’ve flown it a lot!!

First 757 flight was EWR-SAN in 1996 where I puked onboard. I do remember one of my favs. on this plane was SJU-EWR in 1997 on AA. It's my favorite plane of all-time. I always seek it out.

Beautiful aircraft in my opinion. Great video : )

I like the 757! I think the aircraft is perfect for the medium to long range market. I haven’t flown on a 757. Hopefully soon! 😁👍

I’ve flown in this magnificent plane several times in the past, with United, American, Delta, Continental, Northwest. I will truly miss it when it’s finally gone! One of my favorites!

My favorite plane of all time. The best liveries currently flying are United's Her Art Here examples. Both the CA and NY/NJ versions are stunning and make my fav aircraft look even better!!! I've flown all 3 domestic carriers 757's...Delta, United and American and one Int'l which was very special...Nepal Airlines 757-200M combi.

The 753 is the best long jet of its size ever and it deserved to be as popular as the 752

75......still my all time favorite plane to fly on. No plane could accelerate on climb like the 757 with the RB-211 engines.

Yes, I flown on the 757-200 many times. It’s my favorite large aircraft and it was the first big aircraft I flew in when I was just 3 years old. Of American Airlines. Both it and Delta Airlines are responsible for me loving aviation and defining my personality.

What a great plane been lucky to fly 1 in 2022

Most will be flying for a while as freighters. While they’ve been greatly reduced in passenger ops, young freighters today could keep flying for another 20 years. Maybe longer…

I flew the B767/757 for 10 years as a Capt for TWA, they were both great airplanes but flying the 757 was more fun because of the tremendous power to weight ratio! That baby could really getup and go!

The plane was actually a decade or two ahead of its time. Instead of a 737 max 10, a better bet would've been a 757x with all of the tech of a 787.

Long live the Hot rodded pencil 2. Hip hip hurray.

Few 757 200 with air 2000 and the 757 300 jmc both off them was spot on

Anyone else willing to bet that the RR powered 757s will outlast the PW powered ones?

Watching throwback videos of major airports such as JFK from twenty or even thirty years ago, virtually everything has changed, except for the familiar 757. It may look like a rather ordinary plane, but its versatility and reliability is remarkable and unmatched. Of all the planes that have been built since the start of the jet age, the 757 has proven to be the hardest one to replace. There's simply nothing else like it. The 757 is unique in all the right ways.

The B757 is truly the Ferrari of the skies, an absolute classic. I'll keep flying the B757 whenever I can but, eventually I'll miss those iconic engine roars at 🛫. = (

Boeing should have kept the production of the 757. Its a very amazing aircraft and very versatile in design. Boeing made an amazing aircraft - "The Flying Pencil"👍🏻👍🏻

boeing 757 is my favourite narrowbody airliner

The only modern Boeing jet that I've never been on, and hopefully will be able to fly one day!

The 757 is my favorite narrow body plane. If I am flying domestically and it is on that route I would always choose that flight. Hopefully they will make something similar to replace it.

Legendary.

Wonderful. A real pilot's airplane. Has outstanding takeoff and landing performance. A joy to fly. Passenger comfort in the long narrow body is not great, however. One of the BEST aircraft ever built.

Used to commute between SFO and CVG on Delta 757s. The CVG-SFO leg was a mostly empty Friday night redeye. By the time we reached SFO, it was pretty light. There were a couple times when landing on a cold night on 28L/R and a strong downslope wind coming down off the ridge, the pilot could not get the 757 to settle down on the runway and we had to go around. Gregg Allman was on another CVG-SFO flight. He collected his own bags at the carousel.

The best boeing ever !

My favourite airliner. One of the most beautiful looking planes flying?

The flying pencil! ❤️✈️

Yes I have flown on the 757 Baltimore to Dallas American Airlines in 1998 my favorite aircraft type

The 757 was the workhorse for American Airlines. Flew numerous times between BGI and MIA.

Beautiful aircraft, unforgettable. It’s main negative aspect is the short range it has...

Certainly the best transport category jet I've flown! I wish Boeing kept the line open. I know orders were slowing but they didn't have an eye on the future. What do I know, I've was retired too (2 weeks ago). Cheers

Best take off of any narrow liner jet! All that thrust!

Always thought it looked strange, but respect its performance.

I love the 757 especially the 757-300 flying pencil!!! ✏️ I have flown the 757-200 and -300 with Delta Airlines the -200 to ATL from DTW and the -300 to MCO from DTW and to JFK from ATL

I wish they would bring it back as a 757x it will be an ez fix against the 321lr

I once had a scary experience on a CAAC 757 in China. Coming in to Guangzhou in bad weather, they aborted the landing twice. Climbing steeply, the pilots flew it like a MiG fighter or a Space Shuttle launch. We landed safely the third time. It didn’t dampen my enthusiasm for this fantastic and handsome aircraft.

I think Aer Lingus used it on some of their transatlantic routes from Shannon until fairly recently if I'm not mistaken.

We all love the Flying Pencil

Can you please do a Video of Alaska Airlines Fleet? That would be a great video! Keep up the great content! 😊

It's sad Boeing's poor decision making prevented them from creating a true replacement for this beautiful bird..

I love the 757

You can watch and feel the Aircraft just lift off naturally whereas others look and feel like an effort. I remember years ago when Pittsburgh was a USAir hub watching the planes land and take off in between each other. And to slow their speed but keep their spacing the 757 pilots would surf back and forth with ease 〰️.

My favorite...with the L1011

Boeing should have used this platform to build the Max series of planes. None of that stability compensation software would have been needed.

i have not flown on a 757 yet but i am planning on going to iceland this summer and in at least 1 direction on a 757

The 757 should be using as a base for the 797

My all time favorite airplane , many flights dtw to lax

I just LOVE the 757! It's quite hard to understand how they can not re make it. Seriously. Why can't you re-create it with today's technology?

I'll be flying with Delta on a 757 in a couple months SEA-HNL. This will be the first and likely only time I will have the opportunity to fly the type as their are not any operators in my local area

considering this plane shares a birthday with me I LOVE IT ALOT . (THE JAN 1st part not the 1985 part )

Long Live The Boeing 757 :)

The only 757 I have flown on in resent years, would be Jet2's fleet and they are noisy and uncomfortable to fly in I will be glad to see the back of them.

😅Such a beautiful aircraft!

I heard the 757 was the replacement for the 727. It has truly been a workhorse for passenger and cargo service. I'm sure cargo companies will be looking into some of those retired 757s. I also heard they are very fuel efficient....

Boeing should redesigned the wing and reengined the 757 and clean-sheeted a replacement for the 737 instead of the MAX family. However, by the early 2000's management was committed to short term profits at all cost.

I like this plane

The 757 is an awesome plane.. it’s a shame they didn’t sell well :(

In my opinion the sharpest looking 757 was those of America West. It’s such a shame Boeing didn’t create a 757 with 787 technology

This is why Boeing needs to get their heads out of the clouds and develop 757 MAX or 757X. I don’t care how it’s done, just do it.

One of the last great aircraft produced by Boeing. It all went wrong after the 737NG. Everything beyond that point just didn’t do it for me. The 737 MAX? There’s a story there. The 777X? There’s a story there. The 757 truly was an iconic aircraft and very distinguishable from the rest. Always a pleasure to see and always a pleasure to maintain.

I'm fairly confident that we're soon going to see a modern version of this aircraft... perhaps a 757X or 757 Max. It's too good to be permanently put to pasture.