Originally Posted by
hotchocolate
Is it near impossible to take a big plane on a domestic (U.S.) flight nowadays?
Originally Posted by
FirstInFlight
It varies with the airline and the route.
Not only that - the aircraft choice can vary by time of year on the same airline and route.
I just looked up a route I've flown quite a few times over the years, from a large hub to a small hub. Choosing random dates between now and next July I saw service being offered via 757, 737-900, 737-800, MD-90, and MD-88. I'm actually surprised there was no rejoinal jet service on any of the dates I picked.
Service on any given date was on one or at most two aircraft types, with 5-7 flights per day depending on season.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that this is for a Route with a gate-to-gate time of around 1:15.