Originally Posted by
giorginho
gpb_croppers63 I am pretty sure we were on the same aircraft yesterday (SX-NEP, which serviced LCA the whole time last week). I asked the FA why tge Wi-Fi wasn't working and she replied "oh that's because it's our newest aircraft and we haven't installed Wi-Fi on it yet"! Funny, I was under the impression, that the neos get delivered with Wi-Fi already installed! I think she added, that the aircraft wasn't even 1 month old.
But yeah, I too noticed a few things. First of all you could tell that this was a relatively new aircraft. Very few signs of, let's say, misuse. However it struck me as really odd how the cushions on the bottom half of the seats not only get flat or "pressed" but also how they seem to be extremely easy to remove completely! I once almost did it by accident!
I was actually on NEI, which is one week newer despite the "lower" registration.
That didn't have wifi either and I found it odd as well but guessed that it was due to it not being factory-installed.
That's exactly what I mean about the cushions. They get flat very quickly. I also noticed how easy they are to remove when my little one slid to the front of the seat and the back popped up making for a nice little "slide" for her.
As for signs of wear and tear, the cabin looked very fresh and had the "new plane" smell but the carpet looked really grimy considering the aircraft had been in service for less than a month at that point. It comes across as having chosen the cheapest option over more expensive but more durable versions.
Edit: here is a pic I took of the 3 week old carpet
