Where does Delta use the 747?

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Sep 7, 2011, 9:20 am

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Originally Posted by Zomba

I am a fan of the 747 as a plane, but would certainly avoid it in any other seat than upper-deck business. ()

I concur.
I'm a jolly happy chap when seated upper deck on a DL 747.
Otherwise you can totally stick it. In its current (decrepit) config any other seating is a total chore

Sep 7, 2011, 9:50 am

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I was reading this thread and my first reaction was that I like the coach section of a 767-300 way better than the coach section of a 747.

But I do agree with another comment and will manipulate my travel budget and schedule as much as needed to acheive the upper deck when I go somewhere that the upper deck flies to.

Sep 7, 2011, 10:58 am

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The old saying back in the NW days was "Friends don't let Fly Y on the 744". Then again the old 2-2-2 J of the classic DL 767 wasn't a dream boat either.

Sep 7, 2011, 12:08 pm

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I believe AF still has an ATL CDG flight on a 747.

Sep 7, 2011, 6:32 pm

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Here's a pic of a Delta B747 over the Philippines. Singapore -> Tokyo, perhaps?

Sep 7, 2011, 8:38 pm

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Originally Posted by LarryJ

Here's a pic of a Delta B747 over the Philippines. Singapore -> Tokyo, perhaps?

DL flies the 747 from Manila to NRT so it's very possible that this pic is prior to landing or after take off.

Sep 7, 2011, 11:18 pm

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Mostly Asia routes, a few Europe/ME routes as pointed out.

Sep 7, 2011, 11:22 pm

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Originally Posted by jsmith50

DL flies the 747 from Manila to NRT so it's very possible that this pic is prior to landing or after take off.

Could be. I think we were still north of Manila, heading toward Singapore, when I took the picture. We were probably 36,000'.

Sep 11, 2011, 1:19 pm

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Originally Posted by randidliyo

THere was a China Airlines leaving from the gate next to us, bound for LA I think, and when they join Skyteam I'm going over there. I'm sure they have personal entertainment.

SeatGuru's China Airlines page indicates their widebodies all have AVOD.

Sep 11, 2011, 4:22 pm

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I flew an old (and wore out) NWA 747 from ATL - NRT direct in 2009. Of course this was mid-merger. The screens while not in use still said "NWA" on them. They are the old tube TV's like on the old 757's.

It was cool to check off the list but flying coach on that old beater sucked.

This route is now on a 777 according to Matrix.

KE still runs a 747 ATL->ICN. I am jealous as my gf will fly it both ways upstairs on our upcoming trip. Not TOO jealous since I will be going in TG F on their 777 (suite)

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