772 "Aircraft Change" weirdness?
Sep 15, 2022, 1:38 pm
#1
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772 "Aircraft Change" weirdness?
Hi everyone,
I'm flying DFW-HNL in J on AA 123 on 11/19, aircraft is a 772. A couple of days ago I received a notification of two changes to the flight: it is now 10 minutes longer, and it said there was a "change of aircraft" but the aircraft is still listed as a 772. There are no open seats in the J cabin currently, so I can't see if the aircraft has been switched from a Super Diamond J cabin (which it originally was) to a Zodiac J cabin based on the little divets in the seatmap. I'm really hoping it hasn't been, but would that be a reason to refer to this as an "aircraft change"? Because I can't think of another reason it would say that if it's still a 772 as before.
Thanks!
Daniel
I'm flying DFW-HNL in J on AA 123 on 11/19, aircraft is a 772. A couple of days ago I received a notification of two changes to the flight: it is now 10 minutes longer, and it said there was a "change of aircraft" but the aircraft is still listed as a 772. There are no open seats in the J cabin currently, so I can't see if the aircraft has been switched from a Super Diamond J cabin (which it originally was) to a Zodiac J cabin based on the little divets in the seatmap. I'm really hoping it hasn't been, but would that be a reason to refer to this as an "aircraft change"? Because I can't think of another reason it would say that if it's still a 772 as before.
Thanks!
Daniel
Sep 15, 2022, 3:18 pm
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Have to tried recently to select a seat? There was an issue with seat selections a few days ago.
and you won’t know which seats are planned until about 24 hours prior
and you won’t know which seats are planned until about 24 hours prior
Hi everyone,
I'm flying DFW-HNL in J on AA 123 on 11/19, aircraft is a 772. A couple of days ago I received a notification of two changes to the flight: it is now 10 minutes longer, and it said there was a "change of aircraft" but the aircraft is still listed as a 772. There are no open seats in the J cabin currently, so I can't see if the aircraft has been switched from a Super Diamond J cabin (which it originally was) to a Zodiac J cabin based on the little divets in the seatmap. I'm really hoping it hasn't been, but would that be a reason to refer to this as an "aircraft change"? Because I can't think of another reason it would say that if it's still a 772 as before.
Thanks!
Daniel
I'm flying DFW-HNL in J on AA 123 on 11/19, aircraft is a 772. A couple of days ago I received a notification of two changes to the flight: it is now 10 minutes longer, and it said there was a "change of aircraft" but the aircraft is still listed as a 772. There are no open seats in the J cabin currently, so I can't see if the aircraft has been switched from a Super Diamond J cabin (which it originally was) to a Zodiac J cabin based on the little divets in the seatmap. I'm really hoping it hasn't been, but would that be a reason to refer to this as an "aircraft change"? Because I can't think of another reason it would say that if it's still a 772 as before.
Thanks!
Daniel
Sep 20, 2022, 6:50 am
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I'll raise that to "you aren't going to know for sure if it is a Super Diamond or Concept D until you get on the plane". In my experience, it is very hit and miss on whether the seat map gets updated to reflect the divots for reverse Concept D seats.
Sep 20, 2022, 8:38 am
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OP it could change to a 789 at some point. I saw that happen a few times last year around the holidays. Eventually both flights stayed 789 for a short time, some days had 772s and 789s, some days 773 789, etc. Just keep an eye on it!
Sep 20, 2022, 10:56 am
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I just choose 7L now and don't worry about it. Either config, it's a good seat.
Sep 20, 2022, 11:45 am
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Is there a good source for finding tail numbers in advance? Like you, I always try to pick a seat that work in either config, but sometimes those aren't available.
Sep 21, 2022, 12:12 pm
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Sep 21, 2022, 7:13 pm
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Yep, AA even had 77Ws flying to Hawaii last year though the F and J cabins were both sold as Flagship Business