american airlines first vs business
Mar 24, 2000, 9:13 am
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american airlines first vs business
I am planning on taking a trip from the east to the west coast some point down the road. I have enough points for 2 one class upgrades, and don't know if I should fly first on a 757 or business on a three class 767 or dc10. Is first class on a three class 767 worth the extra cost, is the food much better than business? Any advice from executive platinum would be appreciated
Mar 24, 2000, 11:43 am
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Go for the 767. Business class (even in the tight domestic configuration) is superior to 1st on a 757. AA no longer runs DC10's transcon and they're retiring the final 5 in the Hawaii fleet, later this year.
Mar 24, 2000, 11:51 am
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I agree with AAPLAT -- go for the 767. If you have a choice, go for the 767-300 (usually referred to as the 763) -- I find that plane much more comfortable than the 767-200 (or 762).
Just dont take 7D since that seems to be a favorite seat of alot of us (including me).
--Jim
Just dont take 7D since that seems to be a favorite seat of alot of us (including me).
--Jim
Mar 24, 2000, 11:58 am
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I also agree!
Go Wide Body anytime!!
Go Wide Body anytime!!
Mar 24, 2000, 7:10 pm
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American has 8 767-200s, 22 767-200ERs and around 45 767-300ERs. The 762-non-er planes have puthetic legroom in C. Those planes are only flown on the transcons. The 762-non-er is the only plane where it's worth it to double-upgrade.
First, find out if the plane is a 762 or 763. To find out whether the -200 is ER or non-ER, look at First Class seats. There are 9 on the -200ERs, and 14 on the non-ERs. Basically, they added a row of F and scrunched C into the smaller space for the non-ERs.
-d-
First, find out if the plane is a 762 or 763. To find out whether the -200 is ER or non-ER, look at First Class seats. There are 9 on the -200ERs, and 14 on the non-ERs. Basically, they added a row of F and scrunched C into the smaller space for the non-ERs.
-d-
Mar 25, 2000, 5:36 pm
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Jimboliguy, if we ever happen to be on the same flight I'll galdly let you have 7D and I'll take 7G.
mjd - another plus on the 767-300 vs 767-200 is 2 bathrooms in Business instead of only 1 (which the bulkhead coach passengers always seem to think is theirs).
[This message has been edited by AAPlatinum (edited 03-25-2000).]
mjd - another plus on the 767-300 vs 767-200 is 2 bathrooms in Business instead of only 1 (which the bulkhead coach passengers always seem to think is theirs).
[This message has been edited by AAPlatinum (edited 03-25-2000).]