Transatlantic flights get green light.

[Meridian]

The 737 is the most popular model of plane ever produced so from a percentage point of view and especially with modernisation of design etc, I would have no issues with the safety or reliability of them.

What I am referring to is the amount of time sitting in a single isle aeroplane.

 

[collapsedfaceman]

Great news. Year supply of clothes, fags etc on the way.

 

[Corcaigh32]

The 737 is the most popular model of plane ever produced so from a percentage point of view and especially with modernisation of design etc, I would have no issues with the safety or reliability of them.

What I am referring to is the amount of time sitting in a single isle aeroplane.

You'd wonder at the customer services levels of the cabin crew in a 737 for 6 hours.

 

[delzer]

Just a heads up here now, but be advised the plane that is allocated to this route is a 737 800, they are the same yolks as Ryanair have.
While I welcome it, crossing the pond for 5 / 6 hours in a 737 will be interesting

Been on narrow bodies for five to 6 hours before. Once the seat pitch is decent it is really not much different than sitting on an wide body for the same amount of tims. In fact I would say the shittiest flight I've ever had was on a wide body for over 10 hours. Crap seat pitch, broken entertainment system ,broken toilets and a shortage of food and drink. And that was Air Canada.

 

[Beaty]

Just a heads up here now, but be advised the plane that is allocated to this route is a 737 800, they are the same yolks as Ryanair have.
While I welcome it, crossing the pond for 5 / 6 hours in a 737 will be interesting

Didn't think it's (737 800) range was that much. What about headwinds on the way? Could push it to 7+ hours?

B

 

[TonyCork80]

Didn't think it's (737 800) range was that much. What about headwinds on the way? Could push it to 7+ hours?

B

Dublin Boston flight not infrequently more than 7 hours flying time in winter if there's a bit of a wind blowing. On the other hand you could be back in 5 hours on a blowy night.

 

[delzer]

Didn't think it's (737 800) range was that much. What about headwinds on the way? Could push it to 7+ hours?

B

It has a range of 5,765 km fully loaded. About a 1000 km more than the distance between Cork and Boston. Obviously that dostance could differ with flight routes etc.

 

[Beaty]

It has a range of 5,765 km fully loaded. About a 1000 km more than the distance between Cork and Boston. Obviously that dostance could differ with flight routes etc.

Still would feel a bit weird....

On long haul I'm not comfortable on anything less that A380 / 747 / 777

But I know the others will make it!

B

 

[TonyCork80]

There's a single aisle plane that does Shannon Boston with lovely seat pitch and great seatback screens that's very comfortable.

 

[delzer]

There's a single aisle plane that does Shannon Boston with lovely seat pitch and great seatback screens that's very comfortable.

Probably the 757 of Fungus. Which is basically a stretched version of a 737.