ARCHIVE: 2016 HELP DESK: General questions re aircraft equipment, fleet, seat etc.
Sep 28, 2016, 10:49 am
#601
Join Date: Sep 2016
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Aircraft - AA 32B to Rome
Can somebody tell me if this is new aircraft going to Fiumicino Airport from Philadelphia? How does it compare to the 77W? thanks!
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Sep 28, 2016, 10:59 am
#602
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The 32B isn't capable of flying from the US to FCO. Perhaps you mean the A332, which has been flying the route for awhile. The seats are similar to the 77W seats.
By the way I've alerted the mods to move this to the AA forum.
By the way I've alerted the mods to move this to the AA forum.
Sep 28, 2016, 11:32 am
#603
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As this is not a trip report I shall move it over to the AA forum.
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Sep 28, 2016, 1:14 pm
#604
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The AA "32B" is merely an Airbus A321 with "Sharklets" wingtip devices, operated as two class domestic mid-haul or three class transcontinental flights. None are capable of nonstop transatlantic flights.
You are probably thinking of the Airbus A330s (currently both -200 and -300 models, though the latter will be retired) used on many legacy US Airways transatlantic flights. Neither are considered comparable with the 777-300ER / 77W. See
The LUS Airbus A330-200 / 332 [master thread]
and
The LUS Airbus A330-300 / 333 [master thread]
(We will probably merge this into http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-ife-etc.html. /Moderator)
Last edited by JDiver; Sep 28, 2016 at 1:22 pm
Sep 28, 2016, 5:53 pm
#605
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DFW - CDG Equipment (777 - 772) to merge
I am booked next month (with my spouse and in-laws) on a DFW-CDG roundtrip on old 777-200. We are in first outbound and business return. Has anyone experienced "short notice" equipment change to the new version? Several years ago, we had a return flight LHR-DFW booked as old 777-200, but it ended up being the new version.
Sep 28, 2016, 8:48 pm
#606
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I am booked next month (with my spouse and in-laws) on a DFW-CDG roundtrip on old 777-200. We are in first outbound and business return. Has anyone experienced "short notice" equipment change to the new version? Several years ago, we had a return flight LHR-DFW booked as old 777-200, but it ended up being the new version.
Sep 29, 2016, 6:58 am
#607
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I like business seats on PHL-FCO a lot. They seem, to me, slightly roomier than several European carriers, but they are not new as stated above.
Sep 29, 2016, 1:09 pm
#608
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This is operated by the LUS A330 aircraft which has reverse herringbone seats in J, widely held to be the best type of J seat. A version of this seat is on AA's B77W aircraft, among others.
Sep 30, 2016, 6:12 am
#609
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757 international Query
Okay done a search and a bit confused as to the thread to check on best seats.
Flying on 757 from AMS to PHL and vice-versa.
The plane has business, MCE(?) and economy
Well I assume it is MCE as I can't get the seats to show on expertflyer
So not really sure on the best seats for business (row 1-4) for the daytime and overnight flights as not really sure which plane it is!
Thanks
Flying on 757 from AMS to PHL and vice-versa.
The plane has business, MCE(?) and economy
Well I assume it is MCE as I can't get the seats to show on expertflyer
So not really sure on the best seats for business (row 1-4) for the daytime and overnight flights as not really sure which plane it is!
Thanks
Sep 30, 2016, 7:14 am
#610
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Try Seat Guru
There are 4 versions of this plane, this is almost certainly the 757 International.
https://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Am...E_Intl_new.php
Another way to check is use seat guru (or other) and see which version has the same seat map shown on aa.com.
In this case, w/ C having 4 rows of seats, suggest the 2nd or 3rd row.
Happy travels!
https://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Am...E_Intl_new.php
Another way to check is use seat guru (or other) and see which version has the same seat map shown on aa.com.
In this case, w/ C having 4 rows of seats, suggest the 2nd or 3rd row.
Happy travels!
Sep 30, 2016, 7:19 am
#611
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Thanks.
Got confused as no rows 5 - 8 which is confusing.
Got confused as no rows 5 - 8 which is confusing.
Oct 1, 2016, 10:52 am
#612
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Thanks for that! Looks like we're in the same boat.
Oct 1, 2016, 11:16 am
#613
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Oct 1, 2016, 2:19 pm
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Oct 2, 2016, 9:23 am
#615
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Seat advice for family of 4 - AA A330-200 and B777-200 Business
Hi,
we would appreciate any advice for four seats in the abovementioned business cabins. We are two adults and two 4 year old twins.
For the A330-200, would you recommend a complete row (ACFH) or rather an AC pair, or a CF pair? Can you walk through between seats CF?
For the B777-200 I have no idea about these rear facing seats
I think I would like to avoid them, but maybe it would be nice if we would sit opposite each other so that we can face each other - is that possible? Would ADHL be a good choice or rather a DH pair, front and rear???
Any advice highly appreciated!
Andy
we would appreciate any advice for four seats in the abovementioned business cabins. We are two adults and two 4 year old twins.
For the A330-200, would you recommend a complete row (ACFH) or rather an AC pair, or a CF pair? Can you walk through between seats CF?
For the B777-200 I have no idea about these rear facing seats
I think I would like to avoid them, but maybe it would be nice if we would sit opposite each other so that we can face each other - is that possible? Would ADHL be a good choice or rather a DH pair, front and rear???Any advice highly appreciated!
Andy