J type service on 738 Transcon (IFE/food)
Jun 18, 2013, 4:52 pm
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J type service on 738 Transcon (IFE/food)
On AA 145 JFK-SAN right now and they're handing out Samsung tablets/Bose headsets and printed Business Class menus. Asked FA handing out IFE how long this has been going on and she said about a month. They never did this when they were flying the 763 on this route.
Added: Other FA said last 2 weeks. SAN, SEA, BOS...
Added: Other FA said last 2 weeks. SAN, SEA, BOS...
Last edited by JMN57; Jun 18, 2013 at 5:08 pm
Jun 18, 2013, 5:14 pm
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J type service on 738 Transcon (IFE/food)
Nice. Was expecting that on my DFW-MAD cxn today but plane got put out of service for a mechanical issue. Waiting on an older plane to get turned around and I'm guessing they don't have tablets available on that flight....
Random note - Why did they decide to hand out tablets? Sure, its a bigger screen than the built-in tv system but in my experience most F and J fliers have their own. Can you put in a meal/drink order to the galley or direct message the flight purser or pax in other seats from these things? Why are we supposed to get giddy about them?
Random note - Why did they decide to hand out tablets? Sure, its a bigger screen than the built-in tv system but in my experience most F and J fliers have their own. Can you put in a meal/drink order to the galley or direct message the flight purser or pax in other seats from these things? Why are we supposed to get giddy about them?
Jun 18, 2013, 5:30 pm
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unless something is different about the 738 they use JFK-SAN, there is no personal IFE on the plane.
Jun 18, 2013, 5:42 pm
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this is awesome news! i'm on the SEA -> JFK route fairly regularly.
Jun 18, 2013, 5:44 pm
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gtabs save me from this hassle.
Jun 18, 2013, 6:59 pm
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Originally Posted by ahcjar103:20947588
gtabs save me from this hassle.
FYI - the food service is basically 762 Tcon J - starter (cajun chicken), salad, 2 entrees and sundae or cheese plate plus fruit & cookies. select wines (prosecco, 2 whites, 2 reds)
Jun 18, 2013, 8:11 pm
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Are they serving the food (by each course) like transcon J? I flew this route a lot this past winter when it was a 763. And the FAs would always do the dinner service from the cart all at once. So the salad, appetizer, and dinner would all be on the same plate. It's not as though there isn't enough time on that flight to do it by each course. And you had to eat the entrée first, otherwise it got cold if you ate the salad and appetizer first.
Jun 18, 2013, 8:31 pm
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Are they serving the food (by each course) like transcon J? I flew this route a lot this past winter when it was a 763. And the FAs would always do the dinner service from the cart all at once. So the salad, appetizer, and dinner would all be on the same plate. It's not as though there isn't enough time on that flight to do it by each course. And you had to eat the entrée first, otherwise it got cold if you ate the salad and appetizer first.
Jun 18, 2013, 8:56 pm
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Great to see American Airlines value premium travelers. They are doing great! Much better than what Delta or the continentalized United does today with premium service from the coasts! It will be interesting if this finally forces United or Delta to step up their premium services.
Jun 18, 2013, 9:02 pm
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Great to see American Airlines value premium travelers. They are doing great! Much better than what Delta or the continentalized United does today with premium service from the coasts! It will be interesting if this finally forces United or Delta to step up their premium services.
Jun 18, 2013, 9:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Fanjet:20948353
Are they serving the food (by each course) like transcon J? I flew this route a lot this past winter when it was a 763. And the FAs would always do the dinner service from the cart all at once. So the salad, appetizer, and dinner would all be on the same plate. It's not as though there isn't enough time on that flight to do it by each course. And you had to eat the entrée first, otherwise it got cold if you ate the salad and appetizer first.
Jun 18, 2013, 11:52 pm
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Way better than what UA is serving.
Jun 19, 2013, 1:14 am
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Meal was good. Didn't stop me from getting a bar pizza @ Grand del Mar when I checked in (I burn a ton of calories when I travel). Menu for those interested.
Jun 19, 2013, 3:52 am
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This menu and service is somewhere between traditional F and J on the 762 JFK-LAX/SFO transcons. I had the filet last month from LAX although the salad on this menu didn't have the chipotle style chicken. I don't fly JFK-SAN but I might try it when business takes me to the Inland Empire.