Question: Good chance of new cabin on YYZ-SCL route (763)?
Dec 26, 2008, 8:16 am
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Good chance of new cabin on YYZ-SCL route (763)?
All,
I'm flying YYZ-SCL on Monday eve and it says the equipment is 763, so theoretically I should have the new(er) cabin. Some pages say, though, that they still have some 763's that aren't redone.
Has anyone had experience with this route? Does it typically get the newer version 763?
Thanks!
I'm flying YYZ-SCL on Monday eve and it says the equipment is 763, so theoretically I should have the new(er) cabin. Some pages say, though, that they still have some 763's that aren't redone.
Has anyone had experience with this route? Does it typically get the newer version 763?
Thanks!
Dec 26, 2008, 8:24 am
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All 763s on international routes are now converter. Only a few 762s are not being converted and these generally fly the Canada-Hawaii and transcon routes.
Dec 26, 2008, 8:27 am
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On a flight last week with the old configuration the attendant told me they only have 1 763 left in the old configuration. If you go on line and try and make a reservation, you will see a star next to routes with the new equipment.
Now this may surprise some, when traveling alone I like the new configuration with the sleeper podss, but when with my wife, I like to old configuration. Although not lay flat, larger wider seats and we can chat en-route. I also find the pods can be cramped
Now this may surprise some, when traveling alone I like the new configuration with the sleeper podss, but when with my wife, I like to old configuration. Although not lay flat, larger wider seats and we can chat en-route. I also find the pods can be cramped
Dec 26, 2008, 9:17 am
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AC has not had any 762 for a few months by now.
There are 3 763s which have not been converted and won't be.
But YYZ-EZE is supposed to get a guaranteed XM plane.
Dec 26, 2008, 3:51 pm
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Dec 27, 2008, 8:13 am
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But on a long haul it's better than the back of the bus!
