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Delta New 737-900ER Interior
Nov 6, 2013, 10:11 am
#136
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Changes to the A320 and 757-200 fleet...and a quick overview of the current FC configs:
Aircraft FC Seats
A319 12
717-200 12
737-700 12
A320 16
MD88 16
MD90 16
737-800 16
757-200 Transcon 16
757-200 Interport/Pacific 18
757-200 Domestic/Hawaii 20
737-900ER 20
757-300 24
767-300 30
The 7 iPort a/c will have 2 fewer FC seats due to an additional fwd galley.
Aircraft FC Seats
A319 12
717-200 12
737-700 12
A320 16
MD88 16
MD90 16
737-800 16
757-200 Transcon 16
757-200 Interport/Pacific 18
757-200 Domestic/Hawaii 20
737-900ER 20
757-300 24
767-300 30
The 7 iPort a/c will have 2 fewer FC seats due to an additional fwd galley.
Nov 6, 2013, 10:39 am
#137
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Chris....why are the 757-200 aircraft having First seats removed...?
It would seem awkward to have 2 rows of EC after 5 rows of First left of the 2L door..those people in EC would want First service but would be constantly ignored and skipped over..if theres room for 7 rows why not leave them all First....it does not seem like it will flow too well...maybe someone can reconsider if this really makes sense..?
It would seem awkward to have 2 rows of EC after 5 rows of First left of the 2L door..those people in EC would want First service but would be constantly ignored and skipped over..if theres room for 7 rows why not leave them all First....it does not seem like it will flow too well...maybe someone can reconsider if this really makes sense..?
Nov 6, 2013, 10:43 am
#138
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Hi HongKonger...I know this is an unpopular subject but just wanted to provide some facts about onboard advertising. Ads are played on climb out and descent, and are attached to the beginning of video content (which you can fast forward through). A limited number of ads will display while a customer is browsing the GUI. Ads never pop up or interrupt while viewing a movie.
Nov 6, 2013, 11:02 am
#139
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I was thinking that too. Probably among the better Y class seats on DL, depending on what type of bulkhead they use and how much legroom is there.
Nov 6, 2013, 11:36 am
#140
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Changes to the A320 and 757-200 fleet...and a quick overview of the current FC configs:
Aircraft FC Seats
A319 12
717-200 12
737-700 12
A320 16
MD88 16
MD90 16
737-800 16
757-200 Transcon 16
757-200 Interport/Pacific 18
757-200 Domestic/Hawaii 20
737-900ER 20
757-300 24
767-300 30
The 7 iPort a/c will have 2 fewer FC seats due to an additional fwd galley.
Aircraft FC Seats
A319 12
717-200 12
737-700 12
A320 16
MD88 16
MD90 16
737-800 16
757-200 Transcon 16
757-200 Interport/Pacific 18
757-200 Domestic/Hawaii 20
737-900ER 20
757-300 24
767-300 30
The 7 iPort a/c will have 2 fewer FC seats due to an additional fwd galley.
Other question... will the iport etpos 757s keep their higher ~40" pitch in F? Even though it is 'domestic' configured, the additional pitch really makes a big difference especially after flying for 12+hrs on a connection through NRT.
On a side note, I wonder if the reduction in F seats is because FCM isn't as lucrative as was initially projected? I would think that if F sell-up is doing well they wouldn't be reducing the number of seats. The only equip that is getting more is the A320, which is very meager at 12.
Nov 6, 2013, 12:03 pm
#141
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DL AA UA US
Mainline 573 616 647 341
Large RJ 295 94 163 110
Total 868 710 810 451
The numbers above were pulled from the most recent publicly available fleet data.
Chris....why are the 757-200 aircraft having First seats removed...?
It would seem awkward to have 2 rows of EC after 5 rows of First left of the 2L door..those people in EC would want First service but would be constantly ignored and skipped over..if theres room for 7 rows why not leave them all First....it does not seem like it will flow too well...maybe someone can reconsider if this really makes sense..?
It would seem awkward to have 2 rows of EC after 5 rows of First left of the 2L door..those people in EC would want First service but would be constantly ignored and skipped over..if theres room for 7 rows why not leave them all First....it does not seem like it will flow too well...maybe someone can reconsider if this really makes sense..?
Chris_DeltaCustExp,
So, which 757-200s will be remaining in the fleet (other than the 75Es)? Will it be the aircraft that I mentioned in my previous post built in 1995 or later (N686DA, N687DL-N699DL, ships 6700-6717 [N6700 to N67171], N900PC, and all of the ex-Northwest 5600 series)?
So, which 757-200s will be remaining in the fleet (other than the 75Es)? Will it be the aircraft that I mentioned in my previous post built in 1995 or later (N686DA, N687DL-N699DL, ships 6700-6717 [N6700 to N67171], N900PC, and all of the ex-Northwest 5600 series)?
685-699
6700-6717
5652-5657
Hawaii
5635-5638
5644-5649
Interport
5639-5643
5650-5651
Thanks for the info Chris. Very appreciated, even if we are harsh on some feedback
Other question... will the iport etpos 757s keep their higher ~40" pitch in F? Even though it is 'domestic' configured, the additional pitch really makes a big difference especially after flying for 12+hrs on a connection through NRT.
Other question... will the iport etpos 757s keep their higher ~40" pitch in F? Even though it is 'domestic' configured, the additional pitch really makes a big difference especially after flying for 12+hrs on a connection through NRT.
Last edited by Canarsie; Nov 6, 2013 at 6:26 pm Reason: Consolidation.
Nov 6, 2013, 12:17 pm
#142
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+1, I really hope they keep their big pitch. In fact I was just discussing this with a friend about an hour ago. For three to four hours, they are very comfortable at 40" and I would hate to see that reduced for the same reason as stated above (12+ hour flight over, not fun to get shoved into a low-pitch seat).
Nov 6, 2013, 12:19 pm
#143
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Open letter to Chris_DeltaCustExp,
Your FT account will not allow replies to PMs. I do not want you think I am ignoring your note, so I have edited my response and made it an open letter, below:
Chris,
Your team has done you one better, and I'm not sure I can thank them enough. If you've read my follow-up posts, you can see where I gave kudos for having rebooked me to a NS on the WiFi equipped A320 to SFO. Truly amazing CS here!
As I noted, I'm vocal when I do not agree with some of the recent changes, but I must also give credit where credit is due; DL fully, and consistently, goes above and beyond when it comes to your customer facing employees!
Regards,
Pat
Chris,
Your team has done you one better, and I'm not sure I can thank them enough. If you've read my follow-up posts, you can see where I gave kudos for having rebooked me to a NS on the WiFi equipped A320 to SFO. Truly amazing CS here!
As I noted, I'm vocal when I do not agree with some of the recent changes, but I must also give credit where credit is due; DL fully, and consistently, goes above and beyond when it comes to your customer facing employees!
Regards,
Pat
Nov 6, 2013, 12:25 pm
#145
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But Chris....removing 6 of 26 First seats on the 757X song aircraft is a 23 % reduction on aircraft that do a lot of ATL-LAX for example...I do buy discounted First and thats a huge reduction in seats for sale and leaves virtually none for upgrade......squeezing every available dollar this way degrades the medallion program. Some goodwill on Delta's part toward the integrity of the medallion program needs to remain....more and more of us are noticing that the greed factor is increasing...ruining the 757 First cabin in my opinion is a bad idea...
having a First seat bolted to the floor still affords the ability to sell it as First...or as economy...but once its been changed to economy it can only be sold as economy...
With more and more baby boomers retiring ..I think the demographic trend will be that they will want a better experience than coach in the years ahead.
having a First seat bolted to the floor still affords the ability to sell it as First...or as economy...but once its been changed to economy it can only be sold as economy...
With more and more baby boomers retiring ..I think the demographic trend will be that they will want a better experience than coach in the years ahead.
Last edited by robnsfla; Nov 7, 2013 at 9:59 am Reason: corrected math
Nov 6, 2013, 12:27 pm
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But Chris....removing 10 of 26 First seats on the 757X song aircraft is a 38 % reduction on aircraft that do a lot of ATL-LAX for example...I do buy discounted First and thats a huge reduction in seats for sale and leaves virtually none for upgrade....it also makes the 757...probably the lowest % of First relative to total seats at 8.5%.....squeezing every available dollar this way degrades the medallion program. Some goodwill on Delta's part toward the integrity of the medallion program needs to remain....more and more of us are noticing that the greed factor is increasing...ruining the 757 First cabin in my opinion is a bad idea...
having a First seat bolted to the floor still affords the ability to sell it as First...or as economy...but once its been changed to economy it can only be sold as economy...
With more and more baby boomers retiring ..I think the demographic trend will be that they will want a better experience than coach in the years ahead.
having a First seat bolted to the floor still affords the ability to sell it as First...or as economy...but once its been changed to economy it can only be sold as economy...
With more and more baby boomers retiring ..I think the demographic trend will be that they will want a better experience than coach in the years ahead.
No more inconsistent cabins, lavs, seats, IFE, etc. All 56 will benefit from entirely new cabins (similar to the BSI), AVOD with 11" screens in FC and 9" screens in EC/YC, full cabin power, new FC and EC seats (same as the 739 and 753), new LED lighting, new lavs and new galleys. The domestic and Hawaii a/c will also get live sat TV.
Last edited by Canarsie; Nov 6, 2013 at 6:27 pm Reason: Consolidation.
Nov 6, 2013, 12:39 pm
#148
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This thread is about the 737-900ER.
Can we get back on topic??
Below is a thread for the 757-200 discussions:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...l#post21739369
Thanks.
Fattie (for moderator)
Can we get back on topic??
Below is a thread for the 757-200 discussions:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...l#post21739369
Thanks.
Fattie (for moderator)
Nov 6, 2013, 12:41 pm
#149
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All the NRT-Asia flights (PEK, PVG, TPE, HKG, MNL, BKK, SIN) feature flat-bed Business seats.
Originally Posted by robnsfla
But Chris....removing 10 of 26 First seats on the 757X song aircraft is a 38 % reduction on aircraft that do a lot of ATL-LAX for example
Nov 6, 2013, 12:46 pm
#150
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Well I frequent GUM and ROR, both of which are served by 752s. I see your point to an end, but it's not all O&D Japan stuff.