Originally Posted by
aviators99
What???
Yes, aircraft were approaching speed of sounds but only in terms of ground speed. In terms of airspeed they were still at their usual ~0.8 mach.
Originally Posted by
LeoNYC10
I guess the high winds were constant across the whole country from California to New York, because it was noisy all the way through. But serious, I assume you were joking.
High winds can definitely make a plane
a lot more noisy. And yeah, high eastward wing across the country, pretty much. Check the news on Virgin Atlantic over the last couple of days and their ground speed.
Row 14 is over the wing, so you do get quite a lot of engine noise (though not as much as farther back).
Comparing a 321 to 777 isn't really a fair comparison, even less so without mentioning seating area.
Finally, as someone mentioned, the 2017 year of build JetBlue 321 is pretty much the same as a 2000 year of build 321 in terms of noise. Yes, aircraft have, in general, become quieter, which allows the manufacturers to make thinner insulation and cut the weight down, lowering operating costs. So noise reduction inside the cabin isn't really that big of a deal. It's still quiet where it matters most (J/F) because those cabins are in front of the engines.