nycflyer75

Part VI

Part 1: DL LGA-DTW-HKG
Part 2: Sheraton towers Hong kong
Part 3: W hotel Hong Kong
Part 4: Macau
Part 5: DL HKG-NRT BusinessElite
Part 6: DL NRT-JFK BusinessElite

DELTA AIRLINES 172
Aircraft:747-400
Seat: 77A
Business Elite
Depart: Tokyo Narita international airport(NRT)
Arrive: John F Kennedy airport NY (JFK)
Sched.departure:3:15pm Actual Departure: 4:15pm
Sched.Arrival:2:59pmActual arrival: 3:59pm

After a refreshing shower and chill time in the Delta Skyclub, boarding commenced 30 minutes late. Boarding the classic (747) through door 1L I proceeded up to the private cabin of the upper deck. I was greeted by cheerful flight attendant, Donna. I have flown the delta 747 upper deck once before on a reposition from Atlanta to JFK, so I thought about being downstairs but with two flight attendants serving 11 passengers it was definitely a private cabin.

I quickly changed into my flight attire and relaxed with a glass of champagne. Also having a bin next to the seat is one of the advantages of being on the upper deck. There is plenty of space also above for my roller board, well just! My usual drink of choice to start of with of course. We found out the delay of the departure was due to the flight crew before us did not have the required rest time so they needing more time in Taipei hence the late arriving aircraft.

Once airborne I was offered another glass of champagne and warm nuts mixed were some Japanese fare. About an hour in we were served dinner and I must say I enjoyed the presentation of the champagne bottle being poured Into the glass rather than a new glass being brought to me.
This is what I call service.








WESTERN CHOICE

FIRST COURSE

APPETIZER
mini corn cake with salmon, asparagus and pickled onion

CREAM OF SOUP

FRESH MESCLUN SALAD
with sweet lepers, radishes and walnuts

MAIN COURSE
choice of;
[B]PARMESAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN BREAST
with marinara sauce, gnocchi and broccoli
or
TENDER FILET OF BEEF
with peppercorn sauce, chives mashed potatoes
Sautéed spinach and carrots
or
PORK STIR-FRY
and mixed vegetables with rice noodles
or
PAN SEARED SOLE
with grapes and capers, sautéed spinach and cauliflower purée

JAPANESE CHOICE
APPETIZER

MARINATED TUNA SEA BREAM
with wasabi tofu and roasted beef with eggplant

MAIN COURSE

BLACK COD SAIKYO-MISO YAKI
with steamed rice, pickles and miso soup

DESSERT
SELECTION OF FINE CHEESES
offered with fresh fruit

VANILLA ICE CREAM SUNDAE
with your choice of sauces, whipped cream and chocolate nuts

PRE-ARRIVAL MEAL
served with assorted breads

SEASONAL FRESH FRUIT

Choice of;
CHEESE OMELET
with hash brown potatoes and chicken sausage
or
CORNFLAKES
with milk and banana
or
sliced pork
with sautéed vegetable and egg noodles


mini corn cake with salmon, asparagus and pickled onion




TENDER FILET OF BEEF


Dessert

After a wonderful dinner I set up the bed for a few hours sleep this time I used two comforters on the chair to try and make it a little more comfortable. But alas it was definitely not as comfortable as laying flat on the 777. It will be a much needed and appreciated upgrade to full flat beds and better entertainment systems on the 747, A330 AND 767.

I awoke to violent tremors of the aircraft passing over Canada that lasted for about 30 mins. It was more intense that I have ever experienced over the pacific.



2 hours before landing the aroma of breakfast filled the cabin (even thought it was lunch time in NY). I normally opt for the hot breakfast eg: eggs, but this time I wanted something different.



We finally landed at JFk and taxied for a few minutes before being towed into Gate 6. I walked down the stairs and the doors were still not opened. There was a little bit of confusion with the flight attendants opening the door. 2 minutes later I was through Door 2L making my way down to immigration. As I enter the hall where both air bridges come out there was a Delta customer representative holding a big white card with my name on it. He was the JFK Diamond Medallion Meet & Greet representative to escort me through immigration and customs. He took me through to the very end where I saw the immigration officer and then I head through customs. As I was presenting my customs card, the CBP officer says to me... You must be very important VIP right? What was my answer...Indeed! lol



If you have missed my other trip reports from this Hong Kong check it out from the beginning.
Part 1: DL LGA-DTW-HKG
Part 2: Sheraton towers Hong kong

Also check out my World Trip report.

N830MH

Wow! Brilliant TR!!! I'm glad you are so successful the flight. I'm glad you flown on DL from NRT-JFK. I'm sure you will try to fly on 77LR aircraft next time.

hoyateach

Just finished all 6 installments of this report. Very well done. Thank you for sharing it with us. I was a longtime NW loyalist and am glad to see the WBC chairs on the 744 still in use. I know they're not long for this world but it was a nice little touch of nostalgia for me.

I look forward to more of your report in the future.

potakas

Nice trip report, thanks ^

nycflyer75

Thanks for reading all 6 installments of my report