Equipment Swaps More Prevalent?
Apr 11, 2015, 6:44 am
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Equipment Swaps More Prevalent?
I have seen several recently-and usually don't care. However, an upcoming trip to Aruba has the 757 swapped for 320. So no Envoy-now standard 1st class seating. I always thought that was the best way to travel to Aruba. Now just a step or two above economy. Anyone else seeing this more as they fleets become one?
Apr 11, 2015, 7:15 am
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AUA has been flown with a 757 for quite some time. Did you look at the schedule before and after your trip to see if this looks to be a permanent equipment change?
Regardless, yes I would expect to see them squeeze out as much efficiency as they can with fleet utilization. The 757 is more expensive to operate than a 320, though it likely was used for it's cargo hauling and had good yields.
On the plus side, we've seen the A330 go to more domestic and carib destinations than in the past.
Regardless, yes I would expect to see them squeeze out as much efficiency as they can with fleet utilization. The 757 is more expensive to operate than a 320, though it likely was used for it's cargo hauling and had good yields.
On the plus side, we've seen the A330 go to more domestic and carib destinations than in the past.
Apr 11, 2015, 7:18 am
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We are flying CLT-AUA (with a connection to CLT). Th outbound and return were on 757 at time of booking (flt 876/877). The return changed to a 320 a month ago. Outbound today. Trip is 4/30-5/9.
I looked at some other days as you suggested. Looks like being same flight even being serviced by 319 sometimes.
I looked at some other days as you suggested. Looks like being same flight even being serviced by 319 sometimes.
Apr 11, 2015, 2:53 pm
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We are flying CLT-AUA (with a connection to CLT). Th outbound and return were on 757 at time of booking (flt 876/877). The return changed to a 320 a month ago. Outbound today. Trip is 4/30-5/9.
I looked at some other days as you suggested. Looks like being same flight even being serviced by 319 sometimes.
I looked at some other days as you suggested. Looks like being same flight even being serviced by 319 sometimes.
Apr 11, 2015, 5:29 pm
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However, the other features or a great seat to the islands etc are gone.
Apr 12, 2015, 3:05 pm
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Most personal electronics today can work fine with a full charge without the need for power on a flight like CLT-SXM. I never assume the power works even if the equipment does have it.
Apr 12, 2015, 5:32 pm
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I also experienced an equipment swap, but I'm not sure if it's seasonal or a change due to the merger. Originally a A332 from DUB-CLT in Oct & now a 757. I called to route through PHL because it still has the A332. I wasn't sure if the 757 has Envoy or not, so I didn't want to risk it.
Apr 12, 2015, 6:08 pm
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Equipment Swaps More Prevalent?
All remaining 757s to Europe on the US side have the old Envoy seats. The others have been retired.
Apr 12, 2015, 9:49 pm
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Apr 13, 2015, 12:42 pm
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Flew PHL-CUN in January on an A330. The video monitors were turned on, but they did not hand out the Bose headphones.
Apr 14, 2015, 2:47 pm
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Apr 14, 2015, 4:43 pm
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While I tend to agree, sometimes I can't always guarantee I'll have a full charge. It is just a nice backup that many airlines offer on routes like this. I'm curious to see what fleet standardization has in store for us over the next few years.