As far as I know, only 1 737-100 was used for team charters. With the 737 series (except for the 800/900), you cannot get the same number of seats into the aircraft at the same pitch as you can in a 727-200. The 727-200 has a maximum seating capacity of 189 versus the 737's 140 or so (again,except for the 800/900 series). The 727 can also reach anyplace in the USA from any other place in the USA nonstop. Besides, regardless of what anyone else says, the 727 looks like it wants to fly as opposed to all these damn twin engine look-a-likes. :) The 757 was made as a replacement for the 727 but only in capacity. As far as short-field capabilities, it doesn't even come close to matching that of the 727 David R > In a message dated 6/9/2003 8:43:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > damiross2@xxxxxxxxx writes: > > << First of all, the rich players don't pay a dime to fly - their company > does. > Second, the 727's are much more comfortable than WN's 737s because they have > seats for only 35 to 50 people. > Third, the 727 can get into airports that the 737-300 cannot fly into because > the 727 can land and takeoff in a shorter distance than the 737-700 and 757. > >> > > I acknowledged that the teams pay for the planes. A 737 with the same > seating arrangement would be just as comfortable, especially when you consider > that > teams often use old 100 series stuff. It is not too hard to get a 757 > anymore, now that BA is ditching them and National is out of business (and that > is > too bad for my second favorite airplane). Additionally, with the loads they are > carrying, a 757 can take off from any airport that a team needs to fly into. > They were the original replacement to the 727, and much bigger and more > efficient too