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There is a cartoon out there somewhere. 2 panels left and right. Left is a Boeing cockpit, dials and controls everywhere. Right is an Airbus. two buttons. up and down.
The only route I fly is SFO to SJD and Virgin chooses to use the A-319/20. I like the Virgin interior, but I still like the 737 airframe better.
It depends on the carrier, age of the aircraft (or when it was updated) and whether I'm sitting in first class... There are things I like about specific models or even configurations of the same model, I don't "prefer" one manufacturer over the other, as a whole.
I'm not too particular about the merits of different schools of thought when it comes to flight systems. I like knowing about aircraft systems, but I'm not doing the flying, so the finer points of which is better doesn't really matter to me as a passsenger. The way I look at it, everything's fallible in some way.
LOL, the biggest difference I've noticed is that Boeing jets have stainless steel counters in the lavatories, and Airbus have a composite, similar to Corian. I think the composite is more attractive. Maybe it's now available on Boeing too? Aside from that, I prefer flying on Boeing aircraft simply out of loyalty to American workers. Go USA!!!
LOL, the biggest difference I've noticed is that Boeing jets have stainless steel counters in the lavatories, and Airbus have a composite, similar to Corian. I think the composite is more attractive. Maybe it's now available on Boeing too? Aside from that, I prefer flying on Boeing aircraft simply out of loyalty to American workers. Go USA!!!
Airbuses are more advanced. Little things about the aircraft make a difference when flying it or working as a ramp crew. With that said, I still prefer Boeing.
I prefer the looks and design of Boeings. It seems they have slightly better performance specs aswell.
However, give me an A330 with normal 2-4-2 seating over a 3-4-3 777. Having flown on the standard 3-3-3 777's, the aisles are already narrow enough and if you are in the middle seat, it is awkward to eat your meal without bumping the people next to you. I shudder at the thought of a 3-4-3 layout.
I have always found the nylon web 'paratrooper' seats in C-130s and C-141s (Never had a chance to use them in a C-17) perfectly adequate. Take off out of a warm humid airfield and have it snow inside the Fuselage as you gain altitude. Once you get up in altitude unbuckle grab your field jacket and a hunk of foam (or even a ziplock bag full of air) find an unoccupied spot on the baggage pallets down the middle and go to sleep.
McDonnell Douglas is superior to both Airbus and Boeing in almost every category.
Cabin Noise
The DC-9 derivitive planes are quieter than the evivilient A320 or 737 with a much smoother ride for pax.
Window Size
Windows in the MD series are larger than both Boeing or Airbus equipment. In fact Boeing finally incorporated the superior MD engineering in the 787 project.
Build Quality
Many 1970's built DC-10s are still in service while almost no Boeing equipment from the era is in service. Hundreds of 1980 built MD-80's are still in service (even 1970's built DC-9s with Delta) while almost all 1980's built 737-300's are retired due to retrograde Boeing build quality. Delta is retiring all 1995 and earlier built A320s while 1980's built MD-88s endure for years to come.
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