Boeing 757-200 (N617AM)

My favorite to fly, for sure!

A C-130 USAFR buddy and I both strongly agree that one of Boeing's biggest of so many blunders was to cease production of the 757.
Maybe someday they'll return to MBTBA (management by thinking before acting).
The did however conceive and build the 747 & 747SP line.
For that, they are eternally forgiven by this aircraft freak.
Lucky you David Hume!!!!

Ahh, why did American ditch this classic and distinctive livery? One of the best airline liveries of all time, in my opinion.

Great capture; agree on the livery!

RE: the livery change. I also love the old livery however today the aircraft don't have that all aluminum skin so it would need a painted surface to cover the composite portions. Nonetheless I am with you. The modern AA livery is kinda forgettable.

Robert Mills Jr - I agree that the termination of the 757 was a stupid decision. And, to be honest, I think it was a poor decision to shut down the 717 (the MD-95 inherited in the MD merger). While the CSeries (A220) was a clean sheet design, the 717 would have been a good option for that segment of the market. For the 757, I do hope that the rumors of a "757-plus" are true. Given the financial situation in the industry, if there is to be a "new" mid-market aircraft anytime in the next decade, it isn't going to be clean sheet design.