Oct 1, 2015, 9:14 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
This thread is for the discussion of upgrades (using systemwide upgrades / SWUs or mileage+ copay) for the LAX-SYD-LAX route. This flight began with three class Boeing 777-300ER, but has changed to a two class Boeing 787-9.
Inaugural flights:
LAX-SYD: 17 Dec 2015 AA 73 Flight duration 15:05
Lv LAX 21:50 Dec 17 PST / 05:50 18 Dec GMT
Ar SYD 07:55 Dec 19 EADT / 20:55 18 Dec GMT (same day)
SYD-LAX: 19 Dec 2015 AA 72 Flight duration 13:50
Lv SYD 12:00 Dec 19 EADT / 01:00 19 Dec GMT
Ar LAX 06:50 Dec 19 PST / 14:50 19 Dec GMT
General discussion of the LAX-SYD-LAX route is at:
AA to operate LAX-SYD with 77W (inaugural 17 December 2015) archived
AA LAX-SYD-LAX 77W AA73 / AA72 (17 Dec 2015)
Was operated with Boeing 77W / 777-323ER to 8 Nov 2017
Changed to Boeing 787-9 in November 2017.
Inaugural flights:
LAX-SYD: 17 Dec 2015 AA 73 Flight duration 15:05
Lv LAX 21:50 Dec 17 PST / 05:50 18 Dec GMT
Ar SYD 07:55 Dec 19 EADT / 20:55 18 Dec GMT (same day)
SYD-LAX: 19 Dec 2015 AA 72 Flight duration 13:50
Lv SYD 12:00 Dec 19 EADT / 01:00 19 Dec GMT
Ar LAX 06:50 Dec 19 PST / 14:50 19 Dec GMT
General discussion of the LAX-SYD-LAX route is at:
AA to operate LAX-SYD with 77W (inaugural 17 December 2015) archived
AA LAX-SYD-LAX 77W AA73 / AA72 (17 Dec 2015)
Was operated with Boeing 77W / 777-323ER to 8 Nov 2017
Changed to Boeing 787-9 in November 2017.
LAX-SYD AA 73 / 72 Upgrade & Waitlist Discussion
May 6, 2019, 5:17 pm
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May 8, 2019, 11:04 am
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my last 2 trips - including one booked today for next week- I have been pushed to Qantas because J is sold out on AA LAX-SYD flight. Booking a week out I couldn't get a paid J seat a day before or after my preferred travel dates. I can't believe anybody is clearing this.....will likely loose CK next year because my $30k in j fares on these two trips went to Qantas. Surprised AA doesn't use an aircraft with more J seats on this route.
May 8, 2019, 11:14 am
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my last 2 trips - including one booked today
for next week- I have been pushed to Qantas because J is sold out on AA LAX-SYD flight. Booking a week out I couldn't get a paid J seat a day before or after my preferred travel dates. I can't believe anybody is clearing this.....will likely loose CK next year because my $30k in j fares on these two trips went to Qantas. Surprised AA doesn't use an aircraft with more J seats on this route.
for next week- I have been pushed to Qantas because J is sold out on AA LAX-SYD flight. Booking a week out I couldn't get a paid J seat a day before or after my preferred travel dates. I can't believe anybody is clearing this.....will likely loose CK next year because my $30k in j fares on these two trips went to Qantas. Surprised AA doesn't use an aircraft with more J seats on this route.
May 9, 2019, 7:22 pm
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Data Point - when I last looked on today’s AA72 there were 17-18 on the list and one had shown as cleared right after boarding. Looked to be a couple open seats so perhaps there were more or a few late boarders.
May 9, 2019, 8:49 pm
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AA73 on Wednesday had 18 on the list. 1 cleared. I was one of the people who got rebooked from the previous days flight that I missed due to WX and crew on an inbound, so it might have been more, but IRROPS ate up some space.
May 10, 2019, 6:12 pm
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May 10, 2019, 7:56 pm
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Fun fact: The ancient Romans were advanced when it came to upgrades:
- Abeona, in Roman mythology, is the Goddess of Outward Journeys
- Adiona (Abeona’s partner in Roman mythology), was referred to as the Goddess of Safe Return
May 11, 2019, 5:42 pm
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May 12, 2019, 5:28 pm
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Data point on AA72 today. 14 on the upgrade list at the gate, 1 cleared.
flight was J3 at T24. I cleared shortly after that and I assume 1 more since it went to J1. C alert went off ~5 hours ago as well.
flight was J3 at T24. I cleared shortly after that and I assume 1 more since it went to J1. C alert went off ~5 hours ago as well.