The Official Delta 747-400 Interior Mod Tracking Thread
Jan 11, 2012, 3:30 pm
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install . . . and test. Whenever an aircraft gets new seats, they must be tested to ensure they conform to FAA crash standards. After the first bird passes the tests, then subsequent installations will just take a matter of a few weeks.
Jan 11, 2012, 3:55 pm
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Hey guys...I know there's a HUGE amount of interest in the 747 flat bed project, so wanted to provide a quick update. The plane went into mod in PEK in October and is scheduled to return to service later this month. We'll be posting a lot of info about the new cabin config, JC seats, YC seats and IFE on the Delta blog in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned...
Chris B.
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Stay tuned...
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I already had to make changes to one itinerary because of sched changes to ATL - NRT and the 744. Hopefully, as the delta.com sched has it now, it wont be delayed any longer. I re-did my whole itinerary, and I'm now on the 4/11/12 ATL - NRT flight. According to delta.com, its on the refurbished 744. Are any more delays anticipated for the 744 on the ATL - NRT route?
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Jan 11, 2012, 4:31 pm
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Hey guys...I know there's a HUGE amount of interest in the 747 flat bed project, so wanted to provide a quick update. The plane went into mod in PEK in October and is scheduled to return to service later this month. We'll be posting a lot of info about the new cabin config, JC seats, YC seats and IFE on the Delta blog in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned...
Chris B.
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Stay tuned...
Chris B.
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Jan 11, 2012, 7:21 pm
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I hope this is true... I'm flying from DTW-NRT early June and am extremely hopeful the mods will be complete on this route by then. Hopeful, but not optimistic.
Jan 11, 2012, 8:10 pm
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(maybe it has to do with Delta being cheap and picking AMECO over TechOps.
Wouldn't be the first time a vender has screwed up.) Really, its likely justbecause it takes a while to get a STC.
Jan 11, 2012, 9:00 pm
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Is DL doing a C or D check at the same time?
Jan 11, 2012, 10:54 pm
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Ah, a silver lining... since if the mods aren't finished on my flight ex DTW to NRT in early June, at least I will get to finally experience the glory of row 77 upper deck, as this is where I am booked. Still hoping for mod completion but the legend of row 77 beckons.
Jan 12, 2012, 3:49 am
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err. I am not sure who does the C/PSV checks. D/HMVs *were* being done in MNL. AFAIK venders haven't changed. (and if i were a betting man i would bet that MNL does the C checks too.) I believe PEK was the cheapest vender for the 747s.
Jan 12, 2012, 8:12 am
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Hey guys...I know there's a HUGE amount of interest in the 747 flat bed project, so wanted to provide a quick update. The plane went into mod in PEK in October and is scheduled to return to service later this month. We'll be posting a lot of info about the new cabin config, JC seats, YC seats and IFE on the Delta blog in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned...
Chris B.
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Stay tuned...
Chris B.
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Any chance of seeing a few domestic runs that are available to the paying public? Maybe a ATL or JFK - LAX route?
Jan 12, 2012, 9:40 am
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Ah, a silver lining... since if the mods aren't finished on my flight ex DTW to NRT in early June, at least I will get to finally experience the glory of row 77 upper deck, as this is where I am booked. Still hoping for mod completion but the legend of row 77 beckons.