Originally Posted by
ssullivan
The interiors were upgraded in the first and business cabins on the international 763s. Go back to economy on those planes and it's obvious where the renovations stopped.
The domestic 763s have seen even less refurbishment. There's still room for improvement on both fleets, but, they are better than they once were. CO's 767s are still much nicer overall, in part due to having the newer 777-style interior.
All agreed. Still, it is not accurate to say that all UA 763's are "dirty old birds."
Also, although the planes may not all be renovated throughout, for those of us who like a wide body, it's great to be able to expect them with far greater frequency on UA than on CO, where, aside from the odd repositioning flight IAH-EWR, you will never see a wide body doing domestic in the Lower 48.
Now, if one doesn't like wide bodies, there is obviously no benefit to flying an older 763 vs a newer 739...that's definite.