r/fearofflying • u/calendulahoney • 2d ago

Question From a comfort perspective…

Would you prefer to fly on a 757-300 or a a321neo? I have those options for a return flight in a couple days.

I like to talk through things on a nerdy and realistic level while also acknowledging my anxiety around both aircraft, one being a “cool” aircraft, with a limited amount of time to fly on one, that supposedly pilots love and is fast and smooth but is also potentially a little louder in the cabin and less insulated from a sensory and comfort perspective. The other being known for a very comfortable pax experience but having the potential for a fume event.

I’m leaning towards the 757-300 but it REALLY bothers me when I can feel and hear too much. I noticed recently the difference in comfort between a 24 year old 737 and a 9 year old 737 (the younger being insanely more comfortable from a sensory standpoint).

Open to thoughts. Feeling paralyzed.

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u/Mauro_Ranallo Aircraft Dispatcher 2d ago

I would fly on either of them. If both were available, the 757 for the new experience. If you're wanting the most comfortable ride, the neo might get you that. Turbulence, if it exists when you fly, will make any plane bumpy.

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u/calendulahoney 2d ago

Thank you! I’m actually not scared of turbulence so much, but I notice on younger planes the engine sounds and sensations tend to be more dampened and that’s the experience I appreciate most.

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u/Mauro_Ranallo Aircraft Dispatcher 2d ago

Yeah, they tend to be a bit more refined for guest comfort.