US Airways Dividend Miles (Pre-FlightFund Merger) - Has anyone experienced US's new service to VCE?

Just completed a search and didn't find anything. I was wondering if anyone can comment on the new service to VCE since its launch. I heard the aircraft is not that good (B767), but what about the service and food? Is it typical of US (poor FA attitudes and so-so food)? What about entertainment? Thanks in advance.

LAX

It is the standard Envoy/economy service that is on every other transatlantic flight. It is on the 767 which some say isn't as nice as the A330 (I agree on this). However, I tend to disagree about the typical "poor" attitude of US f/a's. :( Venice is going very senior, so the flights are staffed with very experienced f/a's but that doesn't equate to their attitude. Some of the most senior f/a's have the best attitudes out there!

However, I tend to disagree about the typical "poor" attitude of US f/a's. :(

I concur. I find the typical US FA (and many other frontline people) to be excellent.

It is the standard Envoy/economy service that is on every other transatlantic flight. It is on the 767 which some say isn't as nice as the A330 (I agree on this). However, I tend to disagree about the typical "poor" attitude of US f/a's. :( Venice is going very senior, so the flights are staffed with very experienced f/a's but that doesn't equate to their attitude. Some of the most senior f/a's have the best attitudes out there!

I agree with GalleyWench, the crew on every transatlantic flight that I have been on have been GREAT!!! :) :) :)

My sister just got back from VCE via US Airways. Flew on BA over. Both flights were in Y and on 767's. According to her, the difference between US (or most other US based carriers) and BA is night and day. BA had PTV's, Free Alcohol with food, and a Free amenity kit. But the one that really gets me is that US charges $5 for headsets in coach. I have my ANC headphones, so I would have been fine, but that is a bit much. Main-screen TV stinks (very hard to see in the aisle with people getting up, versus the drop-down screens on the A319, A320, etc.) I will give US credit though for having VOD on the A330. I think that NW is the only other US based carrier with this feature. Transferring in PHL was actually a breeze though according to her. GA got her on an earlier flight, and bypassed the re-check line.

Nothing against US (or any other US based carrier), but given that the International flights are their bread and butter ($1000 minimum RT Y in summer), they should spend a few extra $$$ to make their service equal to their international counterparts. I always choose AF, BA, VS, QF, CX, NZ, etc. when I fly internationally for this reason.

My sister just got back from VCE via US Airways. Flew on BA over. Both flights were in Y and on 767's. According to her, the difference between US (or most other US based carriers) and BA is night and day. BA had PTV's, Free Alcohol with food, and a Free amenity kit. But the one that really gets me is that US charges $5 for headsets in coach. I have my ANC headphones, so I would have been fine, but that is a bit much. Main-screen TV stinks (very hard to see in the aisle with people getting up, versus the drop-down screens on the A319, A320, etc.) I will give US credit though for having VOD on the A330. I think that NW is the only other US based carrier with this feature. Transferring in PHL was actually a breeze though according to her. GA got her on an earlier flight, and bypassed the re-check line.

Nothing against US (or any other US based carrier), but given that the International flights are their bread and butter ($1000 minimum RT Y in summer), they should spend a few extra $$$ to make their service equal to their international counterparts. I always choose AF, BA, VS, QF, CX, NZ, etc. when I fly internationally for this reason.

Wow! Is that right?? I thought US only charges on domestic flights!! It also charges on transatlantic flights?? Now, that's cheap! I can understanding if you are charging for alcohol (which it does, and as do all US based airlines), but for headsets?? I guess I better bring my own on board as I don't know what I would do for 7 or 8 hours on board. So much for being loyal to Star (how did US get accepted into Star in the first place with such substandard products?).

LAX