damiross2@xxxxxxxxx wrote: The 727 can also reach anyplace in the USA from any other place in the USA nonstop. > 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'm a big 727 fan as well....BUT! Orange County fields 737-300s up -700s and 757s all day long on their puny little 5000ft runway....Fully LOADED! And then have to trim on the juice because of noise abatement restrictions! And most get up before that last 1000 ft marker.Who has a runway shorter than that? Plus a 130+ Pax revenue 733 is limited with respect to distance. But a sports chartered 733 is gonna be a heck of a lot lighter! Excludiing football teams who's squad comprises of a 45 man roster (70+ pre-season) plus coaches, staff, team kiss asses and a few hangers-ons...a 733 should suit any baseball, basketball or hockey team! And given their teams are smaller in number....that means a much lighter load and greater range i.e. coast to coast! The Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat/Miami Air 737s and Hornets 737s are out here all the time! Northwest and RyanAir must be offering some killer deals to retain the charter work they are running with the 727s they are currently using! greg