Delta Air Lines BusinessElite /First Class 747-400 Domestic Nov30 FLL✈ATL✈MSP✈ATL✈FLL
Apr 18, 2015, 8:06 am
#61
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Great report Colby. I love the 747 and this brought back fond memories of my unexpected trip on a BA 744 last autumn on UK domestic, GLA-LHR. My mini-TR is here (nowhere near as detailed as yours!)
I'm planning to get many more trips on BA's 744 fleet before they all go to the big graveyard in the sky - it sounds like they'll be around a bit longer than DL's birds so I'm hopeful
James
I'm planning to get many more trips on BA's 744 fleet before they all go to the big graveyard in the sky - it sounds like they'll be around a bit longer than DL's birds so I'm hopeful
James
Apr 24, 2015, 7:49 pm
#62
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James, I just noticed your comment, sorry for the delay in responding!
Thank you for your kind words, next up, I'm looking to catch United's 747 in GlobalFirst, then I'll have caught all of UA's GF aircraft--already got the 772 in First Class on IAH-IAD and the 763 in GF on EWR-ORD.
Thanks again for a nice comment,
-LPDAL / Colby
Great report Colby. I love the 747 and this brought back fond memories of my unexpected trip on a BA 744 last autumn on UK domestic, GLA-LHR. My mini-TR is here (nowhere near as detailed as yours!)
I'm planning to get many more trips on BA's 744 fleet before they all go to the big graveyard in the sky - it sounds like they'll be around a bit longer than DL's birds so I'm hopeful
James
I'm planning to get many more trips on BA's 744 fleet before they all go to the big graveyard in the sky - it sounds like they'll be around a bit longer than DL's birds so I'm hopeful
James
Thanks again for a nice comment,
-LPDAL / Colby
Apr 30, 2015, 3:06 pm
#63
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I know I'm kind of late to the party but I just wanted to say hats off on a great TR. I for one love the detail... looks like it was a great trip. And if you ever want to feel real cold, venture a little past MSP and up to the Great White North 
May 1, 2015, 8:17 am
#64
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: ATL
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Posts: 53
great TR! really enjoyed reading all the detail.
Colby, question for you: based on your experience, if a couple was flying the upper deck, would you go with seats in A/K or one in front of the other? It's a transatlantic eastbound so expect to sleep most of the time.
Colby, question for you: based on your experience, if a couple was flying the upper deck, would you go with seats in A/K or one in front of the other? It's a transatlantic eastbound so expect to sleep most of the time.
May 8, 2015, 3:10 pm
#66
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Hi Colby,
I love your report but here it one error I found, I know that some people have been negative on this thread so please don't take it the wrong way, just trying to help in the future! Can't wait for you UA and DL trips in the (hopefully) near future!
Travel Safe,
BP&T
These are the correct Configs. N699DL is a B75X!
From N515CR:
Current configurations:
757 – F24W20Y136 (PMDL, standard domestic 757, overhead TVs, WiFi)
75X – F26W26Y132 (PMDL, ex-Song, has PTVs, WiFi)
75A – F24W18Y132 (PMNW, “Interport”, overhead TVs, no WiFi)
75M – F22W18Y141 (PMNW, WiFi)
75N – F22W19Y141 (PMNW, WiFi)
75S – C16W44Y108 (PMDL, International/JFK-CA, flatbeds in C, WiFi, PTVs)
75V – F22W21Y132 (PMDL, ex-ATA/SQ, primarily on Hawaii routes – some lower 48, overhead TVs, WiFi)
75D – F20W29Y150 (AVOD/PTV, ISP, WiFi, new lavs/galleys/bins/PSUs/LED lighting)
75H – F20W29Y150 (AVOD/PTV, ISP, Satellite WiFi, new lavs/galleys/bins/PSUs/LED lighting, ETOPS)
I love your report but here it one error I found, I know that some people have been negative on this thread so please don't take it the wrong way, just trying to help in the future! Can't wait for you UA and DL trips in the (hopefully) near future!
Travel Safe,
BP&T
[b]
For those who do not know, DL has three -domestic- basic hard product first class seats on their 757s (with minor variations, I'm not talking about BusinessElite 757s, either). The first image is the new interior with exposed stitching and lack of a blue stripe, the second is the first old interior with IFE and smaller seats, and the third is the oldest PMDL 752 interior with gigantic seats but no IFE.
For those who do not know, DL has three -domestic- basic hard product first class seats on their 757s (with minor variations, I'm not talking about BusinessElite 757s, either). The first image is the new interior with exposed stitching and lack of a blue stripe, the second is the first old interior with IFE and smaller seats, and the third is the oldest PMDL 752 interior with gigantic seats but no IFE.
From N515CR:
Current configurations:
757 – F24W20Y136 (PMDL, standard domestic 757, overhead TVs, WiFi)
75X – F26W26Y132 (PMDL, ex-Song, has PTVs, WiFi)
75A – F24W18Y132 (PMNW, “Interport”, overhead TVs, no WiFi)
75M – F22W18Y141 (PMNW, WiFi)
75N – F22W19Y141 (PMNW, WiFi)
75S – C16W44Y108 (PMDL, International/JFK-CA, flatbeds in C, WiFi, PTVs)
75V – F22W21Y132 (PMDL, ex-ATA/SQ, primarily on Hawaii routes – some lower 48, overhead TVs, WiFi)
75D – F20W29Y150 (AVOD/PTV, ISP, WiFi, new lavs/galleys/bins/PSUs/LED lighting)
75H – F20W29Y150 (AVOD/PTV, ISP, Satellite WiFi, new lavs/galleys/bins/PSUs/LED lighting, ETOPS)
Last edited by BostonPlanesAndTrains; May 8, 2015 at 6:07 pm Reason: 75E
May 8, 2015, 3:57 pm
#67
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: TPA
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Posts: 1,256
Hi Colby,
I love your report but here it one error I found, I know that some people have been negative on this thread so please don't take it the wrong way, just trying to help in the future! Can't wait for you UA and DL trips in the (hopefully) near future!
Travel Safe,
BP&T
These are the correct Configs. N699DL is a B75X!
From N515CR:
Current configurations:
757 F24W20Y136 (PMDL, standard domestic 757, overhead TVs, WiFi)
75X F26W26Y132 (PMDL, ex-Song, has PTVs, WiFi)
75A F24W18Y132 (PMNW, Interport, overhead TVs, no WiFi)
75M F22W18Y141 (PMNW, WiFi)
75N F22W19Y141 (PMNW, WiFi)
75E C16W25Y130 (PMDL, International/JFK-CA, recliners in C, WiFi, PTVs)
75S C16W44Y108 (PMDL, International/JFK-CA, flatbeds in C, WiFi, PTVs)
75V F22W21Y132 (PMDL, ex-ATA/SQ, primarily on Hawaii routes some lower 48, overhead TVs, WiFi)
75D F20W29Y150 (AVOD/PTV, ISP, WiFi, new lavs/galleys/bins/PSUs/LED lighting)
75H F20W29Y150 (AVOD/PTV, ISP, Satellite WiFi, new lavs/galleys/bins/PSUs/LED lighting, ETOPS)
I love your report but here it one error I found, I know that some people have been negative on this thread so please don't take it the wrong way, just trying to help in the future! Can't wait for you UA and DL trips in the (hopefully) near future!
Travel Safe,
BP&T
These are the correct Configs. N699DL is a B75X!
From N515CR:
Current configurations:
757 F24W20Y136 (PMDL, standard domestic 757, overhead TVs, WiFi)
75X F26W26Y132 (PMDL, ex-Song, has PTVs, WiFi)
75A F24W18Y132 (PMNW, Interport, overhead TVs, no WiFi)
75M F22W18Y141 (PMNW, WiFi)
75N F22W19Y141 (PMNW, WiFi)
75E C16W25Y130 (PMDL, International/JFK-CA, recliners in C, WiFi, PTVs)
75S C16W44Y108 (PMDL, International/JFK-CA, flatbeds in C, WiFi, PTVs)
75V F22W21Y132 (PMDL, ex-ATA/SQ, primarily on Hawaii routes some lower 48, overhead TVs, WiFi)
75D F20W29Y150 (AVOD/PTV, ISP, WiFi, new lavs/galleys/bins/PSUs/LED lighting)
75H F20W29Y150 (AVOD/PTV, ISP, Satellite WiFi, new lavs/galleys/bins/PSUs/LED lighting, ETOPS)
May 24, 2015, 9:50 pm
#68
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I see that my post about reading through his trip reports on this and other forums got deleted. For this, I'm not surprised, as it should already be quite readily apparent that the OP can't handle any reply that is anything but absolutely positive towards him.
Jun 2, 2015, 12:18 pm
#69
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To everyone else, thanks for the comments.
-LPDAL
Jun 2, 2015, 2:17 pm
#70
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To clarify your other comment, members cannot delete posts, only moderators can.
If you have any further questions I suggest that you PM myself or Moomba.
matthandy
Moderator: Trip Reports
Jun 9, 2015, 2:54 pm
#71
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Location: BOS/DEN/BUR
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LPDAL,
I am so sorry about the negative comments on your reports. I enjoy your report a lot and hope you continue to post here on FlyerTalk
best wishes,
BP&T
I am so sorry about the negative comments on your reports. I enjoy your report a lot and hope you continue to post here on FlyerTalk
best wishes,
BP&T
Last edited by matthandy; Jun 10, 2015 at 3:06 am Reason: Remove quote of deleted post
Jun 10, 2015, 7:56 am
#72
was thetravelingRedhead
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Western Michigan
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Posts: 642
Hi Colby,
I love your report but here it one error I found, I know that some people have been negative on this thread so please don't take it the wrong way, just trying to help in the future! Can't wait for you UA and DL trips in the (hopefully) near future!
Travel Safe,
BP&T
These are the correct Configs. N699DL is a B75X!
From N515CR:
Current configurations:
757 F24W20Y136 (PMDL, standard domestic 757, overhead TVs, WiFi)
75X F26W26Y132 (PMDL, ex-Song, has PTVs, WiFi)
75A F24W18Y132 (PMNW, Interport, overhead TVs, no WiFi)
75M F22W18Y141 (PMNW, WiFi)
75N F22W19Y141 (PMNW, WiFi)
75S C16W44Y108 (PMDL, International/JFK-CA, flatbeds in C, WiFi, PTVs)
75V F22W21Y132 (PMDL, ex-ATA/SQ, primarily on Hawaii routes some lower 48, overhead TVs, WiFi)
75D F20W29Y150 (AVOD/PTV, ISP, WiFi, new lavs/galleys/bins/PSUs/LED lighting)
75H F20W29Y150 (AVOD/PTV, ISP, Satellite WiFi, new lavs/galleys/bins/PSUs/LED lighting, ETOPS)
I love your report but here it one error I found, I know that some people have been negative on this thread so please don't take it the wrong way, just trying to help in the future! Can't wait for you UA and DL trips in the (hopefully) near future!
Travel Safe,
BP&T
These are the correct Configs. N699DL is a B75X!
From N515CR:
Current configurations:
757 F24W20Y136 (PMDL, standard domestic 757, overhead TVs, WiFi)
75X F26W26Y132 (PMDL, ex-Song, has PTVs, WiFi)
75A F24W18Y132 (PMNW, Interport, overhead TVs, no WiFi)
75M F22W18Y141 (PMNW, WiFi)
75N F22W19Y141 (PMNW, WiFi)
75S C16W44Y108 (PMDL, International/JFK-CA, flatbeds in C, WiFi, PTVs)
75V F22W21Y132 (PMDL, ex-ATA/SQ, primarily on Hawaii routes some lower 48, overhead TVs, WiFi)
75D F20W29Y150 (AVOD/PTV, ISP, WiFi, new lavs/galleys/bins/PSUs/LED lighting)
75H F20W29Y150 (AVOD/PTV, ISP, Satellite WiFi, new lavs/galleys/bins/PSUs/LED lighting, ETOPS)
Loved the TR btw. Lucky to fly one plane that I will probably never set foot on outside of a museum (and I'm ok with that) :P
Jun 10, 2015, 10:14 am
#73
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I just clicked onto this report and I was quite shocked at the level of detail and repetitious photos that you have chosen to include. I feel like its longwinded for longwinded sake. It was funny watching the scrollbar rapidly move as all the photos were loaded. God forbid an FTer is on a limited data connection and opens one up. It's just not a pleasure to read as most trip reports tend to be.
May I suggest you reduce the detail in your reports and all the photos/graphics. SFO777 has the balance just right and any extra images he puts on his website. As an indication, his reply count and view count is high.
This might also be a timely juncture for some kind of enforcement of appropriate detail and photo levels by the mods, the latter being more practicable and realistic.
May I suggest you reduce the detail in your reports and all the photos/graphics. SFO777 has the balance just right and any extra images he puts on his website. As an indication, his reply count and view count is high.
This might also be a timely juncture for some kind of enforcement of appropriate detail and photo levels by the mods, the latter being more practicable and realistic.
Jun 10, 2015, 11:59 am
#74
Join Date: Oct 2007
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and i have not called you a jerk, only that you posted a jerky comment.
Jun 10, 2015, 12:31 pm
#75
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I think hugolover made a valid point: LPDAL's trip reports are difficult to read, there are so many pictures that one can't load them all. I tried many times with different connections but I had to quit reading and that's a pity.