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(LAA) 777-300ER / "77W" Experiences & Questions AA 137 / AA 138 DFW-HKG-DFW
NOTE: Changing to AA 125 and 126 Nov 2016
NOTE: Changing to AA 125 and 126 Nov 2016
(with thanks to Dr. HFH for starting this thread)
Originally Posted by Dr. HFH
There's a thread for upgrade experiences on these flights, but none for experiences actually taking these flights, so I thought that I'd start one. These are arguably AA's premier flights right now, -- longest route, new aircraft, etc. So share your onboard experiences here, good, bad and otherwise!!
Discussion about upgrades on the DFW-HKG flights are here: 77W DFW-HKG AA 137 / 138 Upgrade & Waitlist Discussion
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AA flight DFW-HKG-DFW experiences, questions
#752
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: AA Plat, SPG/Marriot Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Expl
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#753
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Unfortunately, but realistically, the amount of miles received for any inconvenience often depends on your FF Tier. AA GLD is not going to get the same as an EXP.
#754
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: ORD, HKG
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Posts: 10,276
If you are flying CX to NRT connect to AA, they won't do it, like I said, only nonstop from HKG to US, CX has no exemption from this. Even if you don't remember, if they didn't do it your flight wouldn't even be allowed to be airbourne !
Agreed that the whole bottled water confiscation thing is ridiculous, and I'm pretty sure it's just an AA thing. Never seen it on JL (wouldn't know about CX).
Made the mistake of packing along four bottles for the flight, all of which were taken (I stood in the gate and drank one to make it less of a waste). I wanted to stay hydrated with my own stuff after being scolded for standing in the galley to get water last time, but I guess that's just not possible on 138.
Made the mistake of packing along four bottles for the flight, all of which were taken (I stood in the gate and drank one to make it less of a waste). I wanted to stay hydrated with my own stuff after being scolded for standing in the galley to get water last time, but I guess that's just not possible on 138.
#755
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: ORD, HKG
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Is AA 137/138 always have "indifferent" meals compare to others ? I am just started to frequent AA a lot more since I signed up for the challenge, was quite shocked to see how dismal for the meals in Y.
3 choices are always better than 2, but it just seems like AA took away stuff like salad and dessert to create another meal. The entrée seems at least 25% bigger than normal, but without salad, dessert is just a pre-packaged brownie, and no butter for the bread (on the menus card said it is garlic butter infused bread, but I certainly don't taste any garlic butter). The entrée did taste really good, and the other pork dish had quite a lot of meat, even someone had commented if it is CX instead, that pork entrée would equal to 2 Y meal on CX. Then the meal prior to arrival obvious had a lot more food than the first meal, makes no sense whatsoever, as this is a day time flight, not a flight departs close to or after midnight.
Are the meals always indifferent for this flight ?
Then for the return I actually flew CX to NRT and AA to ORD, wow, what a surprise ! No menus but the meal is like a 5 star meal ! Even those CX Y flyers are jealous about that, as CX had been cut cost to the extreme in Y in the past few years ! Salad, chocolate mousse cake, then smoked salmon with potato salad underneath, and the entrée is the yoshinoya beef with rice, this is like the quality of Y meal in the 90s ! More importantly, the bread did come with butter, no garlic butter infused crap like on AA 137 !
3 choices are always better than 2, but it just seems like AA took away stuff like salad and dessert to create another meal. The entrée seems at least 25% bigger than normal, but without salad, dessert is just a pre-packaged brownie, and no butter for the bread (on the menus card said it is garlic butter infused bread, but I certainly don't taste any garlic butter). The entrée did taste really good, and the other pork dish had quite a lot of meat, even someone had commented if it is CX instead, that pork entrée would equal to 2 Y meal on CX. Then the meal prior to arrival obvious had a lot more food than the first meal, makes no sense whatsoever, as this is a day time flight, not a flight departs close to or after midnight.
Are the meals always indifferent for this flight ?
Then for the return I actually flew CX to NRT and AA to ORD, wow, what a surprise ! No menus but the meal is like a 5 star meal ! Even those CX Y flyers are jealous about that, as CX had been cut cost to the extreme in Y in the past few years ! Salad, chocolate mousse cake, then smoked salmon with potato salad underneath, and the entrée is the yoshinoya beef with rice, this is like the quality of Y meal in the 90s ! More importantly, the bread did come with butter, no garlic butter infused crap like on AA 137 !
Last edited by ORDnHKG; Jul 11, 2016 at 10:13 am
#757
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NYC, USA
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I flew this route in F last month. Some adjustments to the meals. A couple more snack options available at any time during the flight. J has been enhanced to include pajamas and mattress pads (previously F-only offerings).
I don't think HKG will have the same super enhancements that AA has offered to SYD. The SYD enhancements are intended to try to have a consistent product with partner QF on this route.
#758
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Alexandria, Longboat Key
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I flew this route in F last month. Some adjustments to the meals. A couple more snack options available at any time during the flight. J has been enhanced to include pajamas and mattress pads (previously F-only offerings).
I don't think HKG will have the same super enhancements that AA has offered to SYD. The SYD enhancements are intended to try to have a consistent product with partner QF on this route.
I don't think HKG will have the same super enhancements that AA has offered to SYD. The SYD enhancements are intended to try to have a consistent product with partner QF on this route.
#759
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
Programs: UA 1K/MM, DL GM/MM, HH Dia, PC Plat, MR Gold, ALL Sil,
Posts: 4,552
Apparently HKG supposedly now has the same standards as LAX-SYD. Some have commented that due to the enhancements and the downgrading of CX's catering, AA might have a better offering especially considering the wifi, pjs and mattress pads in J. Of course, the flight attendants will never be on the same footing as CX.
#760
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: DFW
Posts: 1,145
Booked my flight back in May LGA-DFW-HKG, took my normal 18c MCE on the way out and 19H on the way back...there was a schedule change that made me call back up and confirm the schedule change (change was minor). Now I look at my flights and they have removed me from 18c and put me in 22c, which is not MCE and only MCE left is middle seats. Beyond pissed off right now. first person i spoke with told me it was an aircraft swap. While it might be an aircraft swap, its the same dang plane. Also, the lady who claims she is a supervisor tried to tell me that 17E was an aisle seat. Had to tell her she doesn't understand the layout of this plane.
Seems the person who did the rebooking didn't realize that 137 doesn't go directly to HKG and didn't put a seat in for me or just grabbed anything that was available. What a joke.
Seems the person who did the rebooking didn't realize that 137 doesn't go directly to HKG and didn't put a seat in for me or just grabbed anything that was available. What a joke.
#761
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
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I've flown plenty of nonstops from HKG to the US, but only between HKG and DFW. I stand corrected. I erroneously based my experience off of HKG-YYZ and YVR flights when discussing HKG-US security policy.
#762
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
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Flew DFW <-> HKG earlier this month and indeed, received pajamas and a mattress pad in J. The flights were very pleasant with great, friendly service and good food. I've had mixed service experiences on both AA and CX so now, consider their J products equal at this point.
#763
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New York
Programs: AAdvantage EP
Posts: 368
I just flew AA 137 on July 16 and had the same experience as FlytheTail. Was quite surprised at the PJs and mattress pad. The food was much better. I had the steamed pork bun as a snack and while it is still plane food it was quite tasty..
#764
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Nashville,TN
Programs: AA Gold Elite
Posts: 601
Glad to hear that the DFW>HKG is now offering pjs in J!!! So I don't need to bring those from other airlines for the 16+hour flight then?! One less thing to pack!
Never been to HKG so doubt I want to eat Asian themed food on a plane! Any suggestions on what is decent on the menu? Plenty of opportunity to enjoy authentic cuisine when I arrive.
Never been to HKG so doubt I want to eat Asian themed food on a plane! Any suggestions on what is decent on the menu? Plenty of opportunity to enjoy authentic cuisine when I arrive.
#765
Glad to hear that the DFW>HKG is now offering pjs in J!!! So I don't need to bring those from other airlines for the 16+hour flight then?! One less thing to pack!
Never been to HKG so doubt I want to eat Asian themed food on a plane! Any suggestions on what is decent on the menu? Plenty of opportunity to enjoy authentic cuisine when I arrive.
Never been to HKG so doubt I want to eat Asian themed food on a plane! Any suggestions on what is decent on the menu? Plenty of opportunity to enjoy authentic cuisine when I arrive.
They give you a choice of American or Asian theme food. I had beef tenderloin as my main dish, beef sliders as my second, and eggs and bacon as my breakfast. The food was better than coach, but no means great.