ARCHIVE: 2016 HELP DESK: General questions re aircraft equipment, fleet, seat etc.
Oct 3, 2016, 12:55 pm
#631
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Programs: AA Peon Gold
Posts: 2,915
Hey,
I need to fly from Phoenix to Paris next January.
I've got two possibilities with AA.
- PHX-MIA-CDG with MIA-CDG in First class operated in 777-300ER with the old cabin
- PHX-DFW-CDG with DFW-CDG in business class operated in 787-9
Which option seems to be the best one ?
I need to fly from Phoenix to Paris next January.
I've got two possibilities with AA.
- PHX-MIA-CDG with MIA-CDG in First class operated in 777-300ER with the old cabin
- PHX-DFW-CDG with DFW-CDG in business class operated in 787-9
Which option seems to be the best one ?
You stand a pretty good chance of the 777 being downgraded to a CIP aircraft without F, so you might as well save yourself the hassle and take the J from the get go. The difference between the two products isn't signuficant anyway.
I'd also rather connect in DFW to a long haul product vs a four hour flight to MIA on a narrowbody.
Oct 3, 2016, 12:59 pm
#632
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
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Regardless, I'd probably go with PHX-DFW-CDG on the 789...
-Newest plane and J hard product
-Shorter flight in domestic F & longer flight in int'l business
-MIA-CDG on the old 777 runs a risk of equipment change to a new 772 with no F
-I Personally don't think AA's F is worth the miles or money over J on European flights (my opinion)
-Newest plane and J hard product
-Shorter flight in domestic F & longer flight in int'l business
-MIA-CDG on the old 777 runs a risk of equipment change to a new 772 with no F
-I Personally don't think AA's F is worth the miles or money over J on European flights (my opinion)
787.
You stand a pretty good chance of the 777 being downgraded to a CIP aircraft without F, so you might as well save yourself the hassle and take the J from the get go. The difference between the two products isn't signuficant anyway.
I'd also rather connect in DFW to a long haul product vs a four hour flight to MIA on a narrowbody.
You stand a pretty good chance of the 777 being downgraded to a CIP aircraft without F, so you might as well save yourself the hassle and take the J from the get go. The difference between the two products isn't signuficant anyway.
I'd also rather connect in DFW to a long haul product vs a four hour flight to MIA on a narrowbody.
I'd rather do the short PHX-DFW hop in domestic narrow-body F and then a long-haul overnight in B789 than a long domestic narrow-body F and then a shorter overnight TATL.
Oct 3, 2016, 1:11 pm
#633
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Oct 3, 2016, 8:55 pm
#634
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Austin, TX - AUS
Programs: AA Platinum, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott
Posts: 1,625
Hey,
I need to fly from Phoenix to Paris next January.
I've got two possibilities with AA.
- PHX-MIA-CDG with MIA-CDG in First class operated in 777-300ER with the old cabin
- PHX-DFW-CDG with DFW-CDG in business class operated in 787-9
Which option seems to be the best one ?
I need to fly from Phoenix to Paris next January.
I've got two possibilities with AA.
- PHX-MIA-CDG with MIA-CDG in First class operated in 777-300ER with the old cabin
- PHX-DFW-CDG with DFW-CDG in business class operated in 787-9
Which option seems to be the best one ?
Oct 3, 2016, 9:11 pm
#635
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Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
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Hey,
I need to fly from Phoenix to Paris next January.
I've got two possibilities with AA.
- PHX-MIA-CDG with MIA-CDG in First class operated in 777-300ER with the old cabin
- PHX-DFW-CDG with DFW-CDG in business class operated in 787-9
Which option seems to be the best one ?
I need to fly from Phoenix to Paris next January.
I've got two possibilities with AA.
- PHX-MIA-CDG with MIA-CDG in First class operated in 777-300ER with the old cabin
- PHX-DFW-CDG with DFW-CDG in business class operated in 787-9
Which option seems to be the best one ?
Do you have any AA/oneworld status?
Oct 3, 2016, 9:32 pm
#636
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Hey,
I need to fly from Phoenix to Paris next January.
I've got two possibilities with AA.
- PHX-MIA-CDG with MIA-CDG in First class operated in 777-300ER with the old cabin
- PHX-DFW-CDG with DFW-CDG in business class operated in 787-9
Which option seems to be the best one ?
I need to fly from Phoenix to Paris next January.
I've got two possibilities with AA.
- PHX-MIA-CDG with MIA-CDG in First class operated in 777-300ER with the old cabin
- PHX-DFW-CDG with DFW-CDG in business class operated in 787-9
Which option seems to be the best one ?
Mind you, it's winter and DFW and ice do not play well. I'd still opt for DFW, however.
Oct 4, 2016, 10:50 am
#637
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: France
Programs: AF Ultimate, BA Gold, LH senator, EK Gold, Marriot Bonvoy Platinum ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 20
I agree with everything said above and also recommend DFW because clearing CBP and TSA formalities will be much better than the same at MIA. Seems like I am always seeing posts about MIA PreCheck or PriorityAAccess lines not open or other issues with them.
Do you have any AA/oneworld status?
Do you have any AA/oneworld status?
With all your answers i think I'm going to fly back to France through DFW in Business class.
Oct 4, 2016, 10:52 am
#638
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: France
Programs: AF Ultimate, BA Gold, LH senator, EK Gold, Marriot Bonvoy Platinum ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 20
Paid or award? If paid, what's the fare difference? Just so there's no confusion, AA's older plane would be a 777-200ER.
Regardless, I'd probably go with PHX-DFW-CDG on the 789...
-Newest plane and J hard product
-Shorter flight in domestic F & longer flight in int'l business
-MIA-CDG on the old 777 runs a risk of equipment change to a new 772 with no F
-I Personally don't think AA's F is worth the miles or money over J on European flights (my opinion)
Regardless, I'd probably go with PHX-DFW-CDG on the 789...
-Newest plane and J hard product
-Shorter flight in domestic F & longer flight in int'l business
-MIA-CDG on the old 777 runs a risk of equipment change to a new 772 with no F
-I Personally don't think AA's F is worth the miles or money over J on European flights (my opinion)
I think I'm going to come back in france through DFW
Oct 22, 2016, 4:41 am
#639
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: AMS / LOP
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Posts: 482
In November I'll fly the A333, 772 (CIP) and 77W in business class.
Can you stream from Spotify to the IFE system, so effectively listen your own music on the Bose headset?
Can you stream from Spotify to the IFE system, so effectively listen your own music on the Bose headset?
Oct 24, 2016, 1:14 am
#640
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,059
Flying to BOS, any lie-flat business seats?
Flying to BOS early next year. Are there any planes that fly to BOS that have lie-flat business seats, and if yes, how do I figure out which routes to BOS have such planes? Thanks!
Oct 24, 2016, 1:36 am
#641
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Oct 24, 2016, 10:06 am
#642
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: New Hampshire
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriott Gold, Everything else: Dirt
Posts: 802
Domestically, you can take the A321T to/from JFK. It has lie-flat in First class and the business cabin (which is sold as economy). There is an occasional A330 from CLT-BOS with lie-flat. There are also sometimes 75L to/from MIA and seasonal service to/from CDG also with NGBC.
Oct 24, 2016, 10:37 am
#643
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K
Posts: 1,078
Domestically, you can take the A321T to/from JFK. It has lie-flat in First class and the business cabin (which is sold as economy). There is an occasional A330 from CLT-BOS with lie-flat. There are also sometimes 75L to/from MIA and seasonal service to/from CDG also with NGBC.
Oct 24, 2016, 11:46 pm
#644
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,059
Some of my flights on google are returning "Airbus A321 (Sharklets)" as the aircraft. How do I figure out if this is the A321T or just a normal A321?
Oct 24, 2016, 11:47 pm
#645
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,059
Restricted to AA. What I need is to search for direct flights to/from BOS that operate on aircrafts that have lie flat seats. Is there anyway to do that? I can piece my itinerary from there.