Originally Posted by
IADCAflyer
Probably some of both. Many of AAs former cities are simply too far to make it with a full cargo load and a full passenger load. We're talking 3000 miles.
I see. Then as others upthread have said, "where's a 757 when you need one?"
Gas guzzling by today's standards, but excellent characteristics for long-and-thing routes of a certain stage-length, and the take-off performance suited for a full load at hot-and-high fields.