757 Retrofits
Oct 15, 2008, 11:36 am
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757 Retrofits
Does anyone know if AA is still doing these / planning to do the 757 retrofits that they announced in 2007?
http://www.aa.com/content/amrcorp/pr...upgrades.jhtml
This is the second year in a row I've made EXP with 90% of my miles coming from BOS - LAX/SFO flights and I'm at the point where i'm considering ORD layovers so I can at least hop on the 763 for the long leg. ORD Layovers. Not a good sign.
I haven't seen anything posted in the forums recently, and I'm sure there are other 757 sufferers that share my pain...
Also, does anyone think there's a chance that AA will start replacing these flights (which are always packed to the gills) with 763s anytime soon?
http://www.aa.com/content/amrcorp/pr...upgrades.jhtml
This is the second year in a row I've made EXP with 90% of my miles coming from BOS - LAX/SFO flights and I'm at the point where i'm considering ORD layovers so I can at least hop on the 763 for the long leg. ORD Layovers. Not a good sign.
I haven't seen anything posted in the forums recently, and I'm sure there are other 757 sufferers that share my pain...
Also, does anyone think there's a chance that AA will start replacing these flights (which are always packed to the gills) with 763s anytime soon?
Oct 15, 2008, 11:41 am
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757 re-fits
Funny you ask that question. When I read the 787 press release today that is the first thing that popped inot my head. I have asked a few FA on recent 757 flights and they didn't know anything. Some didn't even know about the orginal annoucement.
I too am eager for them to be updated. Tired, old, dirty and always full.
I too am eager for them to be updated. Tired, old, dirty and always full.
Oct 15, 2008, 4:48 pm
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I doubt that too many FAs will know about the 787 announcement until they sign into their computers and onto JetNet. I didn't know until I read the statement this evening.
Oct 15, 2008, 6:33 pm
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It cant happen fast enough. The sooner the better.
Oct 15, 2008, 8:22 pm
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You could also consider JFK layovers, so you can take 763 or 762 transcons from JFK to SFO or LAX. Not that dealing with JFK is much fun either, but at least you get the nicer planes longer. And going eastbound, if you get stuck at JFK, you could always drive or train to Boston in a pinch, which is better than getting stranded at ORD.
Oct 15, 2008, 10:27 pm
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so funny... I have stopped flying transcoastal on AA precisely because I ABHOR, HATE and CANNOT deal with their 757 product. And I am willing to pay for it too... just the thought of the trip is painful until they upgrade.
Of course they're clueless to this... sadly...
Of course they're clueless to this... sadly...
Oct 15, 2008, 10:49 pm
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How exactly are they 'clueless' to this when we all know they've announced an upgrade?
I am on a mobile browser at the moment so I can't link, but there is a thread over at TB about the roll out of the first retofit aircraft. They are moving forward, IIRC, ahead of schedule. Perhaps one of my fellow biforumuals can post a link.
How exactly are they 'clueless' to this when we all know they've announced an upgrade?
I am on a mobile browser at the moment so I can't link, but there is a thread over at TB about the roll out of the first retofit aircraft. They are moving forward, IIRC, ahead of schedule. Perhaps one of my fellow biforumuals can post a link.
Last edited by DillMan; Oct 15, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Oct 15, 2008, 11:42 pm
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How exactly are they 'clueless' to this when we all know they've announced an upgrade?
I am on a mobile browser at the moment so I can't link, but there is a thread over at TB about the roll out of the first retofit aircraft. They are moving forward, IIRC, ahead of schedule. Perhaps one of my fellow biforumuals can post a link.
How exactly are they 'clueless' to this when we all know they've announced an upgrade?
I am on a mobile browser at the moment so I can't link, but there is a thread over at TB about the roll out of the first retofit aircraft. They are moving forward, IIRC, ahead of schedule. Perhaps one of my fellow biforumuals can post a link.
Last edited by gemac; Oct 15, 2008 at 11:52 pm