SLC-HNL-SLC upgraded to 767-300ER
Sep 20, 2012, 1:07 am
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SLC-HNL-SLC upgraded to 767-300ER
As of the November schedule I notice my flight has gone from 767-300 domestic configuration to the 767-300ER ex-Gulf Air config.
Compared to the standard domestic F seats, the 60" pitch on the BE seats and extra recline is a significant upgrade.
For Y, good amount of Economy Comfort, plus I believe AVOD has now been installed?
Seems to be on daily flights on this route as of November. ^
Compared to the standard domestic F seats, the 60" pitch on the BE seats and extra recline is a significant upgrade.
For Y, good amount of Economy Comfort, plus I believe AVOD has now been installed?
Seems to be on daily flights on this route as of November. ^
Sep 20, 2012, 4:32 am
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My flight in January HNL-LAX has been upgraded to 767 BE config. Suspect it is temporary change though. Happy for the extra room. If you are booked in FC I would recommend staying away from row 6 though. (if Delta changes back to domestic 767, row 6 is gone and you will be in coach as all passengers will likely be "Paid" FC)
Sep 20, 2012, 7:32 am
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It's actually a downgauge, not an upgrade, considering the significant loss in seating. Of course, First will experience an upgraded product whereas Coach will have a downgraded.
The bad news is that this downgauge is part of a significant systemwide reduction in domestic 763 flying upcoming this late fall & winter season. It'll be interesting to see if the 763-A returns during the spring, or if these changes will become permanent.
The bad news is that this downgauge is part of a significant systemwide reduction in domestic 763 flying upcoming this late fall & winter season. It'll be interesting to see if the 763-A returns during the spring, or if these changes will become permanent.
Sep 20, 2012, 7:47 am
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Back to the desert for most of the domestic 763s, is it?
Sep 20, 2012, 8:09 am
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My flight in January HNL-LAX has been upgraded to 767 BE config. Suspect it is temporary change though. Happy for the extra room. If you are booked in FC I would recommend staying away from row 6 though. (if Delta changes back to domestic 767, row 6 is gone and you will be in coach as all passengers will likely be "Paid" FC)
it leaves LAX-HNL on the 8:20am daily from November, quick turnaround; HNL-LAX on the 1:25pm.
why would passengers in row 6 of F be downgraded to coach?? there are no free upgrades to FC on the Hawaii flights, so every passenger in FC paid for a seat in some kind of way. This would become an IDB i think.
Sep 20, 2012, 10:12 am
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My 10/30 SLC-HNL (1105) flight still shows the "domestic" plane. My 11/4 HNL-SLC (1104) flight shows the 6 row 767. So, it looks like they may be phasing it in. As far as AVOD goes, I just double-checked the "details" section of my reservation and the flights in both directions show personal entertainment, not the mass TV...
Sep 20, 2012, 10:29 am
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They are still tinkering my SLC-HNL flight 15Dec was booked with an ER (6 row) plane then downgraded to the domestic (5 row) and so I called and canceled...
Sep 20, 2012, 11:50 am
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As you said, everyone is on some form of "Paid" ticket. If a domestic 767 is substituted, there is no row 6. So choices are, try to take another flight in FC which will be very difficult around the holidays as these flights are booked months in advance or take a seat in coach and ask for compensation. If a sub is made, someone will lose a seat. If all are paid customers, it can come down to seat numbers. Anyone who has flown Delta long enough has had this happen with the 757 fleet.
Sep 20, 2012, 12:36 pm
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As you said, everyone is on some form of "Paid" ticket. If a domestic 767 is substituted, there is no row 6. So choices are, try to take another flight in FC which will be very difficult around the holidays as these flights are booked months in advance or take a seat in coach and ask for compensation. If a sub is made, someone will lose a seat. If all are paid customers, it can come down to seat numbers. Anyone who has flown Delta long enough has had this happen with the 757 fleet.
Sep 20, 2012, 2:45 pm
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I have been told by phone agent that non status/low status passengers on Award tickets are first to go....Hawaii is a big destination for award tickets booked in FC. Cant verify any of this...
Sep 20, 2012, 9:54 pm
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SLC-HNL was originally sold as a 763A, but switched to an -ER in mid-summer. Problem is, that's a loss of over 50 seats into the Hawaii market during its busiest travel season and many of the SLC flights were lead into oversells.
Feb 13, 2016, 7:36 am
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Any recent reports of DL subbing in the Intl config 767 on this route with any regularity? I'm looking at a trip via SLC in April and it's the dreaded 763. Absolute worst FC product in the entire DL system.
Feb 13, 2016, 7:50 am
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You obviously haven't been on the 737-900. The 763 is pretty bad, but not as bad as that.