Delta One: The Definitive Thread for Delta's International Business Class
Mar 16, 2015, 2:36 pm
#151
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: DL DM 2MM; EK Silver; HH Gold
Posts: 927
Flew ATL-GIG on a 764 on 3/14. Sat in 7C. Couldn't tell any functional difference between D1 and BE (other than the black menu cover). But still all in all a very nice comfortable ride.
Mar 17, 2015, 3:29 am
#152
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Seattle
Programs: Delta DM; *A FO. UG since(1/1/15): 11/14
Posts: 683
AMS-SEA today (333, reg. N811NW)
Boarding: they got the memo about boarding DM's with D1 here too.
Seatcovers in place.
My Almonds are back :-)
D1 menu. Ordered lamb, lets see if its good.
Will ask the vodka brand later.
Update: forgot about the vodka. Lamb was good though.
Boarding: they got the memo about boarding DM's with D1 here too.
Seatcovers in place.
My Almonds are back :-)
D1 menu. Ordered lamb, lets see if its good.
Will ask the vodka brand later.
Update: forgot about the vodka. Lamb was good though.
Last edited by Ben and Jerry; Mar 17, 2015 at 5:22 pm Reason: post-arrival update
Mar 17, 2015, 9:17 am
#153
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: DL DM; SPG Gold
Posts: 1,733
I also really like the A330. The -200 has two cabins (mini cabin behind larger cabin); first row of mini cabin has some nice extra storage place (in front/top) for use in flight. My only (additional) comment, is that I find the DeltaOne seats to be a "bit" hard. If you can get an extra comforter to put down like a mattress pad, it's much better (but, I know this does not happen often, as you need a pretty empty flight).
My favorite (solo) seat is 2J. I find it very quiet; since there is no active galley in front. Be aware, service is back to front; so row 2 does get served last. Might be an issue for an eastbound transatlantic flight that is from the east coast (and short).
My favorite (solo) seat is 2J. I find it very quiet; since there is no active galley in front. Be aware, service is back to front; so row 2 does get served last. Might be an issue for an eastbound transatlantic flight that is from the east coast (and short).
Mar 17, 2015, 9:24 am
#154
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA | CLT, formerly LHR & AMS (with just a bit of PSP)
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, BonVoy Titanium, (soon former) Caesars7*, (former) Wynn Black, HR "Icon"
Posts: 8,172
I hardly even recall there is a cabinet in front of 2J. (also, 2A would be equivalent, I just always seem to wind up on the "J" side) I only sat in the first row of the mini-cabin twice; and it wasn't too much of an issue. I think this has a lot to do with the cabin crew. If you can "deal" with being served last, I do feel that row 2 is definitely safer if you desire quiet.
Mar 17, 2015, 11:52 am
#155
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 318
In a twitter chat I asked about the year long menu missing from the website, and the agent said it was so they could change the food more frequently. Time will tell if this holds water, or if we should take that with the shaker of salt.
Mar 19, 2015, 7:52 pm
#156
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 360
Wow. Flashback to my days flying TPAC in World Business Class on NW. I thought most of those FAs would have filtered through the system by now.
Mar 20, 2015, 1:33 am
#157
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,423
If I fly the A332 I like the last row in the second cabin. You'll never have ANY traffic other than the middle near you - super quiet.
As for getting served - why does it matter if you get served first vs last so long as you get your meal choice?
As for getting served - why does it matter if you get served first vs last so long as you get your meal choice?
Mar 20, 2015, 8:46 am
#158
Used to be hamajicky
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ATL
Posts: 790
The wife and I are flying ATL-CDG-ATL in D1 in May. Although DL keeps changing the metal around (was a 763 out, then a 772 in; right now we're on a 764 out and a 333 in), what are the best seats for a couple traveling together on the 764 and 333?
Mar 20, 2015, 10:23 am
#159
Join Date: May 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM/2MM, Flying Blue Gold, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 1,934
For a couple travelling together on those birds, the middle seats are the way to go.
Mar 20, 2015, 11:03 am
#160
Used to be hamajicky
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ATL
Posts: 790
Thanks. Right now we're in row 1 on both flights, but I've read conflicting reviews (light bleed from the galley, bathroom noise), but some people seem to like it (more likely to get your food choice, additional footspace?).
Mar 20, 2015, 12:56 pm
#161
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SRQ
Posts: 2,168
NRT-DTW Tuesday - all rebranded seats menus et al. Food and service all seemed the same to me.
Saw no difference.
Love the upper deck on the 747s.... Will miss them. I will NOT miss the bathrooms though - small, cramped, old and not always fully operational.
Saw no difference.
Love the upper deck on the 747s.... Will miss them. I will NOT miss the bathrooms though - small, cramped, old and not always fully operational.
Mar 20, 2015, 1:23 pm
#162
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New York, western US
Programs: DM/3MM
Posts: 4,246
If FEBO is being properly implemented, that will determine whether you get your food choice.
Mar 21, 2015, 4:12 am
#163
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: SEA once more (previously CDG and NRT)
Programs: Former DL DM and UA 1k, now a J class free agent (UA Gold, AS MVP Gold)
Posts: 2,450
Flew SEA-LHR on Thursday night:
Settling In
Grilled Shrimp with Roasted Corn Salsa
Starters
Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Farmers Market Vegetable Soup
The Main Event
Seared Beef Tenderloin with loaded mashed potatoes and baby mixed vegetables
Chicken Cacciatore with broccolini and parmesan polenta
Three Cheese Manicotti with spinach and pomodorina sauce
Chilled Plate with cold fried chicken and potato salad served with chipotle mayonnaise
Sweet Delights
Vanilla Ice Cream Sundae with your choice of sauces, whipped cream, and chopped nuts
A tasting of sweet treats
Selection of Fine Cheeses offered with fresh fruit
In Between
Skybreak Basket
Almost There - served with Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Tomato Basil Frittata with chicken apple sausage and sauteed mushrooms
Raisin Almond Granola Cereal with milk and yogurt
Wines - Whites
Château Guiraud Bordeaux, France 2013
Beni Di Batasiolo Langhe Charonnay Serbato Italy 2013
Wines - Reds
Decoy Pinot Noir Somona County, California 2012
Château Cantemerle Bordeaux, France 2011
Desert Wine and Port
Banfi Rosa Regale Piedmont, Italy 2013
Quinta De La Rosa Tawny Porto Portugal NV
Champagne
Champagne Jacquart Brut Mosaïque Reims, France NV
Pre-flight, they had a bunch of bins next to the gate full of candy bars and the like, inviting each passenger to grab a piece of candy as they boarded. Hadn't seen that before. Good opportunity to grab peanut butter M&Ms which are hard to come by here.
Settling In
Grilled Shrimp with Roasted Corn Salsa
Starters
Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Farmers Market Vegetable Soup
The Main Event
Seared Beef Tenderloin with loaded mashed potatoes and baby mixed vegetables
Chicken Cacciatore with broccolini and parmesan polenta
Three Cheese Manicotti with spinach and pomodorina sauce
Chilled Plate with cold fried chicken and potato salad served with chipotle mayonnaise
Sweet Delights
Vanilla Ice Cream Sundae with your choice of sauces, whipped cream, and chopped nuts
A tasting of sweet treats
Selection of Fine Cheeses offered with fresh fruit
In Between
Skybreak Basket
Almost There - served with Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Tomato Basil Frittata with chicken apple sausage and sauteed mushrooms
Raisin Almond Granola Cereal with milk and yogurt
Wines - Whites
Château Guiraud Bordeaux, France 2013
Beni Di Batasiolo Langhe Charonnay Serbato Italy 2013
Wines - Reds
Decoy Pinot Noir Somona County, California 2012
Château Cantemerle Bordeaux, France 2011
Desert Wine and Port
Banfi Rosa Regale Piedmont, Italy 2013
Quinta De La Rosa Tawny Porto Portugal NV
Champagne
Champagne Jacquart Brut Mosaïque Reims, France NV
Pre-flight, they had a bunch of bins next to the gate full of candy bars and the like, inviting each passenger to grab a piece of candy as they boarded. Hadn't seen that before. Good opportunity to grab peanut butter M&Ms which are hard to come by here.
Mar 21, 2015, 3:34 pm
#165
Join Date: May 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM/2MM, Flying Blue Gold, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 1,934
I don't think they do FEBO anymore (if they ever officially did) on JFK flights, because the odd/even flight number strategy is a thing of the past.
Used to be that odd numbered flights were outbound and even flights inbound, but everything is now totally different.
Now, all outbound T4 flights start with a 4 and T2 flights with a 2.. as a result flights are either even or odd (DL400 to CDG, DL401, 402, 403 to LHR, etc)
On a LHR roundtrip this week, I flew DL402 out and DL3 back; they took orders from the front on both flights.
Used to be that odd numbered flights were outbound and even flights inbound, but everything is now totally different.
Now, all outbound T4 flights start with a 4 and T2 flights with a 2.. as a result flights are either even or odd (DL400 to CDG, DL401, 402, 403 to LHR, etc)
On a LHR roundtrip this week, I flew DL402 out and DL3 back; they took orders from the front on both flights.