Originally Posted by trekwars2000
This means the 757 cruises much faster...
It can cruise faster, but they don't. NW is trying to save money on fuel, remember?
I've heard 757 pilots talking about their love for flying the plane because it's like a hot-rod with all the power it has. Does make you feel a little more secure knowing that it can take-off on one engine if it had to...and you've got a lot of force to regain altitude if you hit a sudden down-draft.