Is Delta Substituting the 752 for the 764 on some LHR MSP Flights
Oct 5, 2009, 3:19 am
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Is Delta Substituting the 752 for the 764 on some LHR MSP Flights
Flying NW753/DL753 later this month, and just wanted to check its punctuality on flightaware.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL753/history
I then spotted that they are using the 752 for some of the flights. Not really the same advertised inflight service?
Anyone have any knowledge of this happening later this month?
Thanks
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL753/history
I then spotted that they are using the 752 for some of the flights. Not really the same advertised inflight service?
Anyone have any knowledge of this happening later this month?
Thanks
Oct 5, 2009, 2:26 pm
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It appears to be a bug with FlightAware. The flight status on nwa.com shows 764, and if you look at the tracking map while the flight is in the air, the radar blip shows B764 as the aircraft type even though the page says B752.
Oct 7, 2009, 7:21 pm
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Oct 7, 2009, 8:20 pm
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It can certainly do it...AMS to DTW at 3920 miles GC distance has been operated by NW752 as well as 330 for several years. CO operates TXL-EWR at slightly more, with 752.
And LHR-MSP involves less windage. Relax and enjoy the 57 on that niiiice loooong ride....
And LHR-MSP involves less windage. Relax and enjoy the 57 on that niiiice loooong ride....
Oct 7, 2009, 9:17 pm
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As others have said, most likely a bug with flightaware. However, I have been on a 757 from CVG-LGW and the difference in mileage between CVG-LGW and MSP-LHR is <40 miles, so I am assuming a 757 could make that trip.
I'm not saying you would want to be on that flight though, its a long time to spend on a narrow-body jet.
I'm not saying you would want to be on that flight though, its a long time to spend on a narrow-body jet.