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23JAN09/1411
TO: ALL 757 QUALIFIED FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
RE: A/C 5ET 16/144
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AIRCRAFT 5ET HAS COMPLETED THE CABIN INTERIOR UPGRADE, AND WILL
BE RETURNING TO SERVICE DURING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 26TH. THE
FOLLOWING ARE SOME BRIEF DETAILS YOU WILL NOTICE ONBOARD:
1. PANASONIC DIGITAL IFE SYSTEM WITH NEW LCD MONITORS.
2. 16 BUSINESS CLASS SEATS IN THE PREMIUM CABIN.
3. NEW LAVATORIES WITH A UNIQUE BI-FOLD DOOR.
4. NEWLY DESIGNED ARTICULATING SEATS IN MAIN CABIN.
5. REMOVAL OF THE G2A GALLEY AT 2R.
6. AN ADDITIONAL COFFEEMAKER IN THE MAIN CABIN GALLEY.
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PLEASE REFERENCE BULLETIN 74 IN YOUR INFLIGHT MANUAL FOR MORE
INFORMATION REGARDING THIS NEW CONFIGURATION.
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MODERATOR'S NOTE:
For some other key reports on the new International 75L aircraft, see the following posts in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/11165139-post48.html - More details on changes
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/11195163-post72.html - First FTer experience (yogi4582)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/11215304-post73.html - Mini trip report (cmhua777)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/11261692-post81.html - Links to interior photos
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/11326862-post101.html - Link to airliners.net photo trip report (photos no longer available)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/11556756-post141.html - Interior photos (tom911)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12671549-post204.html - Additional details on F/J seats (wireless_999)
Some of the features of the new aircraft are also summarized on the wiki Planes and Seats page.
For information on which routes are scheduled to have 75L service in Winter 09-10, see:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...le-winter.html
For information on the Refurbishment of the Domestic 752 aircraft, see:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
From a later post:
75L seat and cabin chart
dstan
AA Forum Co-Moderator