BE from NRT TO HKG
Jun 8, 2014, 8:49 pm
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BE from NRT TO HKG
To preface, I have read through the trip reviews on this. The NRT to HKG flight is a BE product service, however I noticed yesterday that we did not have any amenity kits on the flight (which seamed strange) Also the meal service, which was good, came out at once. Is this a modified BE product?
I am asking because I am curious, not because I was dying to have the amenity kit! Though another pair of cheap socks would have been nice.
Just wondering.
I am asking because I am curious, not because I was dying to have the amenity kit! Though another pair of cheap socks would have been nice.
Just wondering.
Jun 8, 2014, 9:03 pm
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Your experience is common for the shorter DL flights within Asia. For the longer flights (such as BKK), you'd get the full BE amenities.
Jun 8, 2014, 9:10 pm
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I flew HKG-NRT in BE recently, and the meal was served in two parts (even though it was only breakfast).
Last edited by lamont2718; Jun 8, 2014 at 9:14 pm Reason: Was wrong about amenity kits -- got mixed up with another flight
Jun 8, 2014, 9:34 pm
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Hmm.. If Delta is going to brand it as BE, then it should have the amenity kits at a minimum. The inconsistencies in services are odd, especially for a full fare BE ticket.
On the other hand, the crew was senior and very attentive.
On the other hand, the crew was senior and very attentive.
Jun 8, 2014, 11:19 pm
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My NRT-TPE was much the same -- no Amenity Kit, limited menu, served all at once.
I wonder if there is an official cutoff duration? -- that is flights over X hours get the full BE, less than that "BE light"
I wonder if there is an official cutoff duration? -- that is flights over X hours get the full BE, less than that "BE light"
Jun 9, 2014, 4:07 am
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Not disagreeing with you, though have no use for another amenity kit. Fly this NRT-HKG route 4-6 times/yr, personally preferred the 777 over the 330 but frankly the route is pretty much the same as a t-con. At least they have lie-flats in BE, much more important to me than another kit.
Jun 9, 2014, 8:11 pm
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Not disagreeing with you, though have no use for another amenity kit. Fly this NRT-HKG route 4-6 times/yr, personally preferred the 777 over the 330 but frankly the route is pretty much the same as a t-con. At least they have lie-flats in BE, much more important to me than another kit.
though sometimes it is nice to have the socks...Years ago when I went to the Delta store at the Delta museum, I picked up a box of amenity kits for $5. It was a great deal... plus I also picked up some old Song memorabilia.
Jun 10, 2014, 9:52 am
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OP the NRT-HKG/vv experience you described is typical. It's not full BE. Still nice though. It has been downgauged many times and is soon to be again. In the PMNW days it was a 744. DL changed it to a 777, now a 333, soon to be a 767 (albeit one of those with lie-flats).
Jun 10, 2014, 10:02 am
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Yes, the NRT-GUM/SPN/ROR 'beach' markets are standard domestic-like equip but marketed as BE. Even on the NRT-ROR which is almost 5hrs you get the normal intra-asia reduced service and no amenity kit and bleh wines. At least they have cold sake out of NRT.
Jun 10, 2014, 10:09 am
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This then leads to unending complaints from people who think they've been done in over some minor issue.
I'm fine with the broad parameters.
Last edited by Often1; Jun 10, 2014 at 12:57 pm
