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Old Jul 31, 2018, 3:16 pm
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No big surprise. Last couple of times I took this flight it was only 50% full.
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Old Aug 8, 2018, 5:07 am
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What's the service like in business class on the GIG>JFK? I have an AA flight coming up that leaves at 23.00. Is there a (full) dinner service shortly after take off, or do folks simply take a light snack and drink and then bed down for the night and eat a breakfast before arrival?
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Old Aug 8, 2018, 6:53 am
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Originally Posted by BrianWBrazil
What's the service like in business class on the GIG>JFK? I have an AA flight coming up that leaves at 23.00. Is there a (full) dinner service shortly after take off, or do folks simply take a light snack and drink and then bed down for the night and eat a breakfast before arrival?
Yes, full dinner service. Although if you just want to go straight to sleep, the lounge provides a dinner of sorts (pasta, chicken curry, etc).
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Old Feb 8, 2019, 9:04 pm
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Originally Posted by boboqui
I just learned that AA is suspending its non-stop flights between NY and Rio in March of 2019 (resuming in December). This will add a lot of hassle and a minimum of 3 extra hours to an otherwise very tolerable flight.
My last trip in September 2018
GIG JFK 9:30 PM 6:40 AM

My next trip in Apri 2019
GIG MIA 8:40 PM 4:40 AM
MIA JFK 7:00 AM 10:01 AM

this really sucks!
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Old Feb 9, 2019, 6:56 am
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Originally Posted by boboqui

My next trip in Apri 2019
GIG MIA 8:40 PM 4:40 AM
MIA JFK 7:00 AM 10:01 AM

this really sucks!
Pretty much what any of us who fly from/to other northeast airports have been offered for decades, even those cities with substantial Brazilian populations.
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Old Feb 11, 2019, 1:33 am
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Originally Posted by boboqui


My last trip in September 2018
GIG JFK 9:30 PM 6:40 AM

My next trip in Apri 2019
GIG MIA 8:40 PM 4:40 AM
MIA JFK 7:00 AM 10:01 AM

this really sucks!
I'd rather connect in GRU and fly nonstop into JFK. On a Delta or Gol ticket.
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Old Feb 11, 2019, 4:53 pm
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Originally Posted by wuzziduzziman
I'd rather connect in GRU and fly nonstop into JFK. On a Delta or Gol ticket.
I agree that’s a better itinerary. You can do that on AA as well. One difference is that AA’s 777 business class seats are better than those on Delta One’s 767.
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Old Feb 12, 2019, 11:59 am
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Originally Posted by boboqui

I agree that’s a better itinerary. You can do that on AA as well. One difference is that AA’s 777 business class seats are better than those on Delta One’s 767.
Delta uses an A330 on JFK-GRU with reverse herringbone seats
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Old Feb 12, 2019, 12:53 pm
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Originally Posted by ajeleonard
Delta uses an A330 on JFK-GRU with reverse herringbone seats
I flew on a Delta 767 from Rio to NY.



seatguru shows a 767 on April 2
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Old Feb 19, 2019, 7:01 pm
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Originally Posted by boboqui
I flew on a Delta 767 from Rio to NY.



seatguru shows a 767 on April 2
Why would you rely on Seatguru? It's generally beyond useless.
The DL website confirms 763 for April 2 Delta One 767-300 seat selection
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Old Apr 16, 2019, 10:47 pm
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I decided to skip my usual trip to Rio in September, the return trip to NY with the stopover in Miami at 4AM was awfully tiring. Oh well, at least there are still the seasonal direct flights from December 11 to March.
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Old Apr 27, 2019, 4:47 am
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Originally Posted by wuzziduzziman
I'd rather connect in GRU and fly nonstop into JFK. On a Delta or Gol ticket.
I agree, now for going down to Rio, which is better or worse, NY-PTY-GIG on Copa business, NY-ATL-GIG on Delta One, or NY-MIA-GIG on AA business?
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Old Aug 25, 2019, 7:02 pm
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According to Google flights, Delta will fly direct from NY to Rio from January 3 2020, and from Rio to NY until March 10 2020. American NY to Rio from December 18 2019 and Rio to NY until March 29 2020.
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Old Sep 19, 2019, 9:24 am
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Originally Posted by boboqui

I agree, now for going down to Rio, which is better or worse, NY-PTY-GIG on Copa business, NY-ATL-GIG on Delta One, or NY-MIA-GIG on AA business?
The Delta One seats on the old 767's are horrible! I was unable to bend my legs to sleep on my side as the seat's lie flat position is much too narrow. NY-ATL-GIG took 23 hours door to door (the plane broke down), and GIG-GRU-JFK took me 17 1/2 hours door to door.
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