77A to Debut for SFO
Nov 19, 2009 | 11:47 pm
#16
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I'm booked on 873/872 in Feb 2010. I can't imagine ending up with an old style seat overinght, instead of the lie-flat.
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:18 am
#17
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I planned to go to HK during Chinese New Year. Just checked the aircraft types for SFO-HKG (depart Feb/9/2010). One flight CX872 uses 74A and the other CX 870 uses 773 accoring to cathaypacific.com
I was shocked to see CX uses 773 ( not 74A nor 77A) to fly 870/879
The 773s are equipped with the old model chairs for J class ( took one time 8 years ago) and the seating layout for 773 shows no F class..
What the hell! Why not 77A? The old business class chair on 773 is not good..
I was shocked to see CX uses 773 ( not 74A nor 77A) to fly 870/879
The 773s are equipped with the old model chairs for J class ( took one time 8 years ago) and the seating layout for 773 shows no F class..
What the hell! Why not 77A? The old business class chair on 773 is not good..
Nov 21, 2009 | 12:36 am
#19
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I planned to go to HK during Chinese New Year. Just checked the aircraft types for SFO-HKG (depart Feb/9/2010). One flight CX872 uses 74A and the other CX 870 uses 773 accoring to cathaypacific.com
I was shocked to see CX uses 773 ( not 74A nor 77A) to fly 870/879
The 773s are equipped with the old model chairs for J class ( took one time 8 years ago) and the seating layout for 773 shows no F class..
What the hell! Why not 77A? The old business class chair on 773 is not good..
I was shocked to see CX uses 773 ( not 74A nor 77A) to fly 870/879
The 773s are equipped with the old model chairs for J class ( took one time 8 years ago) and the seating layout for 773 shows no F class..
What the hell! Why not 77A? The old business class chair on 773 is not good..
Nov 22, 2009 | 6:21 pm
#22
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I've got 1A/1K with mrs. gleff coming up, but for our 3 F segments on the 777 we're doing 1D/K since the seats at least open facing each other. Is 1A/2A somehow superior for couples?
I will see a smaller cabin is nice once you're in it, bathroom luxury aside. And I do find the 777 to be a smoother ride, less prone to turbulance.
I will see a smaller cabin is nice once you're in it, bathroom luxury aside. And I do find the 777 to be a smoother ride, less prone to turbulance.
I actually switched us to the CX873, so we are back in 1A/K. I like the timing of this flight and it saves us the cost of a night's hotel stay, so it's better. Hopefully there won't be any further changes b/w now and March.
Nov 22, 2009 | 8:56 pm
#23
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Nov 25, 2009 | 4:59 pm
#24
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Indeed people have said that. How long will CX keep the 77A? Is there another replacement aircraft they could use eventually besides the 77A?
Nov 26, 2009 | 1:45 pm
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