Does Delta close the curtain?
May 22, 2017, 2:08 am
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Does Delta close the curtain?
Just on DL2859 in 5B watching Y pax traipsing to the front because the curtain isn't closed...
Is this normal? Are 737 front lavetories shared? (I really do not have a lot of DL experience so this is not cynical or sarcastic)
Is this normal? Are 737 front lavetories shared? (I really do not have a lot of DL experience so this is not cynical or sarcastic)
May 22, 2017, 2:24 am
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In my experience, usually they do close the curtain after reaching crushing altitude, though sometimes they wait until after beverage service (if the cart is blocking the aisle, only reasonably accessible Lavs for passengers seated in front of the cart's current location are those in the front of the plane). They typically leave the seatbelt sign on during service though, so number of pax getting up is small.
May 22, 2017, 3:02 am
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I've had four cabin crew wander by to mess around in the closet behind 5C/D (this is a 737 900ER according to the safety card). Five visits so far on a red-eye. (I didn't need the sleep so this is all ibteresting after 8 Woodfords onboard, 2 macallans and 8 curry sarks ground)
Maybe I don't know what I'm seeing
. But I am trying to decide where to throw $5m in spend next year...
Maybe I don't know what I'm seeing
. But I am trying to decide where to throw $5m in spend next year...
May 22, 2017, 3:20 am
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As neanderthal or canine as it may be, it's clear. If you have to push some see through mesh aside after being told not to, you are breaking some rule. The see through part, fine, that's DL marketing... Look at my sexy Woodford reserve or whatever, but still... DON'T PEE IN MY CABIN!!!
That might be the point. Not that I care booking T-90m for my flights...
May 22, 2017, 6:50 am
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Normally I only see the curtain closed on international flights where it is a real business cabin, or for domestic premium D1 routes such as LAX-JFK.
Very rarely do I see the curtain used in a standard domestic F cabin.
Very rarely do I see the curtain used in a standard domestic F cabin.
May 22, 2017, 7:11 am
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I really don't care where people want to go to bathroom. The 757 was so nice because of the bathrooms in middle. 737 only has them in front or back, so that's why. With beverage cart in the aisle your only choice is up front.
May 22, 2017, 7:32 am
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Realistically, it's a tough ask for someone in Row 10 to go to the aft restroom when the cart is in the aisle.
The 757 for so many reasons is best single-aisle aircraft DL has (even with the new smaller F cabin.
May 22, 2017, 7:35 am
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In my experience, usually they do close the curtain after reaching crushing altitude, though sometimes they wait until after beverage service (if the cart is blocking the aisle, only reasonably accessible Lavs for passengers seated in front of the cart's current location are those in the front of the plane). They typically leave the seatbelt sign on during service though, so number of pax getting up is small.
May 22, 2017, 7:58 am
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It's funny how the bathroom police in F who are so worried about the unwashed masses in Y turn out to be the actual jerks.
May 22, 2017, 8:20 am
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Even when they do close it a lot of people in economy ignore it and just pass through it anyway and come up front.
I was on a flight recently and the FA made the announcement as to where the lavs were and said the front lav was reserved for passengers seated in first and economy comfort.
Only time that it really bothers me when someone comes up from Y are redeyes when I am in an aisle row trying to sleep and the passengers bump into me or if am in row 1 or 2 of First trying to sleep or during a meal service and there are people lined up to use the lav, I wish the FA's wouldn't allow people to congregate for the restroom (regardless of if they are in first or coach).
I was on a flight recently and the FA made the announcement as to where the lavs were and said the front lav was reserved for passengers seated in first and economy comfort.
Only time that it really bothers me when someone comes up from Y are redeyes when I am in an aisle row trying to sleep and the passengers bump into me or if am in row 1 or 2 of First trying to sleep or during a meal service and there are people lined up to use the lav, I wish the FA's wouldn't allow people to congregate for the restroom (regardless of if they are in first or coach).