Originally Posted by
davetravels
Many of us old NWers have a huge fondness for these old birds - (or whales, as a pilot described one to me)! I couldn't possibly tell you how many miles I have racked up over the years on the B742s and B744s to, and within Asia, and to AMS to connect to points onward in Europe! So watch what you say about one of the few remnants of NW that are still intact! We take it very personally
That said, yes, they are aging <slightly
>, and are in the process of being updated. Having AVOD was never a huge priority to me. I just LUV the feel of the huge old planes!
I am an "old" NWer and to me there is no comparison with the 777. I was debating whether to use my last two SWUs to either TLV or DXB in biz. The minute the agent told me that the flight to TLV would be on a 747 and DXB would be in a 777 I made up my mind to go to DXB.
I cannot sleep well on a plane, even in J, and find the movie/TV selections far superior on the 777. AVOD is only in J on a 747 so in Y you are stuck with some fool's idea of "entertainment" which almost always involves some romantic "comedy". No thanks.
I am able to get some sleep on a 777 because at least I can watch something interesting until I get drowsy. I also love the lie flat J configuration on the 777 compared to the wonky incline of J in the 747.