Any changes to 767 flatbeds?
Feb 5, 2011 | 10:36 pm
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Any changes to 767 flatbeds?
When the flatbed seats were first introduced on the 764s, there was some criticism on the design. If I remember correctly main focus was on the spring-loaded table as well as the narrowness in bed mode. I think there was even a thread saying that DL executives weren't happy with some of the details and wanted changes to be made before additional installments.
So far, I only had the flatbeds on one flight (ATL-LHR) and some of the criticism was certainly justified. Now that additional 764s are receiving lie-flat seats and 763s will soon follow, I'm wondering if any changes were made. Has anybody flown on the new versions?
So far, I only had the flatbeds on one flight (ATL-LHR) and some of the criticism was certainly justified. Now that additional 764s are receiving lie-flat seats and 763s will soon follow, I'm wondering if any changes were made. Has anybody flown on the new versions?
Feb 6, 2011 | 10:55 am
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One difference I noticed on a 764 flight in Jan 2011 is that there is now a diagram etched into the metal of the tabletop showing the procedure to stow the table - how to align the table pivot point for stowing, etc.
I do NOT recall such a diagram when flying the new 764 seats a year or so ago.
Following the instructions in the diagram, I thought stowing the table was pretty easy. The original no instructions version was certainly more of a challenge.
I do NOT recall such a diagram when flying the new 764 seats a year or so ago.
Following the instructions in the diagram, I thought stowing the table was pretty easy. The original no instructions version was certainly more of a challenge.
Feb 6, 2011 | 1:04 pm
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When the flatbed seats were first introduced on the 764s, there was some criticism on the design. If I remember correctly main focus was on the spring-loaded table as well as the narrowness in bed mode. I think there was even a thread saying that DL executives weren't happy with some of the details and wanted changes to be made before additional installments.
So far, I only had the flatbeds on one flight (ATL-LHR) and some of the criticism was certainly justified. Now that additional 764s are receiving lie-flat seats and 763s will soon follow, I'm wondering if any changes were made. Has anybody flown on the new versions?
So far, I only had the flatbeds on one flight (ATL-LHR) and some of the criticism was certainly justified. Now that additional 764s are receiving lie-flat seats and 763s will soon follow, I'm wondering if any changes were made. Has anybody flown on the new versions?
