DL's Boeing 757-200 (75E)
Jul 21, 2011, 8:26 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New York, western US
Programs: DM/3MM
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I fly the 75A a few times a year JFK-ARN. Pretty good chair for sleeping and I like the small biz cabin (only 16 seats) though most would say to avoid the 757 TATL, I disagree.
I also fly the 75E a few times a years LAX-JFK. I really like this seat for TCON flights, especially the back massage function! There is a gogo wifi access point on this bird, but a few times it hasn't worked for me. Sometimes I end up in coach on this flight, it is a tough upgrade that I have never received anywhere but the battlefield. I live in SAN but I'll fly through LAX to New York rather than fly our nonstop if my schedule allows, rolling the dice at LAX for the upgrade. 3/6 over the last year.
I also fly the 75E a few times a years LAX-JFK. I really like this seat for TCON flights, especially the back massage function! There is a gogo wifi access point on this bird, but a few times it hasn't worked for me. Sometimes I end up in coach on this flight, it is a tough upgrade that I have never received anywhere but the battlefield. I live in SAN but I'll fly through LAX to New York rather than fly our nonstop if my schedule allows, rolling the dice at LAX for the upgrade. 3/6 over the last year.
Jul 21, 2011, 8:49 am
#17
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: JFK/LGA
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Jul 21, 2011, 11:49 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Seat 1A
Programs: DL; AA; UA; CO; LHLX; NZ; QR; EK; BA
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The IFE set basically has a selection of movies, TV shows, and music CDs (though nowhere as many CDs as those on the 75E or 763 PTVs).
I haven't flown on a 75A for almost a year now (thank goodness) so I don't know if they have changed this yet, but they only add new movies/shows every two months! It was rather annoying since I was on that plane a few times a month!
Incidentally, AA's 763ERs do not feature an in-seat PTV in J either, and FAs distribute an IFE set which is collected one hour before landing; the AA set is much bigger than the DL 75A one though....
Jul 21, 2011, 12:32 pm
#19
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ATL is home:)
Programs: Delta (Platinum), Continental (Gold)
Posts: 71
There are definitely some new "old" 757's. They are not NW and frequently used on the ATL-west coast 700pm departure, which return as the red eye. Initially, they had navy blue leather seats and had CRT's in the ceiling. They are very uncomfortable and lots of operational issues. I thought maybe DL had just pulled them from the desert to cover the spring capacity spike. However, DL has now refinished the seats in some of these aircraft to DL blue. They cannot be NW because NW did not have entertainment domesically and also had cloth seats in first class. I also don't think they took 757's to Europe from DTW. Either way, these new "old" planes are absolutely awful, and I will be happy when they disappear off ATL-SFO/LAX/SMF routes!
Jul 24, 2011, 8:19 am
#22
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[CO's 757 flights between EWR to Scandinavia have seat-back IFE. And CO has been less likely to cancel my flights from Scandinavia than DL. Also, DL's 757s in this market are frequently lacking in baby-changing facilities, which makes for some additional messes in the general cabin area or who knows what in the bathrooms.
Jul 6, 2014, 5:01 pm
#23
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SLC
Programs: Delta DM, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, SPG Gold, National EC Executive, Delta Amex Reserve
Posts: 271
Well... thread resurrection time.
I have a re-eye on this plane with the 160 degree, reclining BE seats. (No 75S with lie-flats unfortunately)
The cabin is essentially open and I am trying to decide on the best seat. SeatGuru says 1A & 1B have more legroom and are better, but is that no too close to the lights in the galley for an over night flight?
I recently got thrown into 1B on the 767 with lie-flats over night and it sucked compared to the window seats further back that I have been in before.
What would you all recommend on this flight?
I have a re-eye on this plane with the 160 degree, reclining BE seats. (No 75S with lie-flats unfortunately)
The cabin is essentially open and I am trying to decide on the best seat. SeatGuru says 1A & 1B have more legroom and are better, but is that no too close to the lights in the galley for an over night flight?
I recently got thrown into 1B on the 767 with lie-flats over night and it sucked compared to the window seats further back that I have been in before.
What would you all recommend on this flight?
