Originally Posted by
manicflyer9
The issue of scheduled aircraft on the JFK/EWR-BRU-DEL/BOM routes is confusing and frustrating. We have confirmed F class AAdvantage awards, in Feb. 2009, but the schedule shows no F class available. Calls to American and Jet are answered with "Jet will still be flying the 3-cabin 77W."
What gives?
As I stated earlier, if they switch to A332's, I was informed that there will be 4 F seats in this config, instead of 8 x F on the 77w.
However, who really knows what will be happening - only 9w management can advise, I would think...
Originally Posted by
d3vski
maybe they need to increase premium seats on the aircraft, they can easily extend business into the 70-85 seat range and add another 4-6 seats in First class, especially as BA do that on the 747s. Jet do fly them on Business routes such as BOM/DEL-LHR, BOM/DEL-NYC, BOM-PVG/SFO so maybe they could try and grab some big Corporate contracts!
I always thought the 77W was configured to light up front! ive been on the aircraft and its like almost 3 sections of Y.
They already have substantial corporate contracts, I would think, and note that the one time that I was on board they op-upped a Y pax into my reserved seat. I really did not care for the method they used to move people around, as it was really obnoxious, both at BOM and BRU....op-upping a non-J revenue pax into a seat reserved by a revenue J class passenger, holding elite status!
A pilot was op-upped to F on the BOM-BRU sector....
They really have no idea how to handle international ops, as 9w is using a modified version of their domestic seat blocking/reservation policy in conjunction with some flexible seat "requests".
I know understand the frustration some other FT'ers have had with this aspect.
LH handles this with aplomb and with proper recognition of their elites' status. (of course ignoring UA 1P/1K, *G, etc.)