Is SLC-LHR being discontinued?
Mar 25, 2017, 11:17 am
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Mar 25, 2017, 11:54 am
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KLM is initiating 787 service to SLC, so there's that option too. The new WBC seat isn't terrible and the service IME has been very good.
Mar 25, 2017, 2:14 pm
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Ok - just got an email (Sat, 1:10pm, Pacific time) that the schedule has changed. I was put on a connection via MSP. I'll give them a call to change to the flights I want.
Mar 25, 2017, 3:43 pm
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No that's them liaisoning with AF/KLM/AZ/VS/whomever and asking them to open space. No different then what they would do if it was MU/SU/VN/etc. The other airline RM has to give the OK and open space. DL can not force the space like they can on a DL metal flight.
Mar 25, 2017, 4:13 pm
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Coming back we also have a change that causes a missed connection. Scheduled for CDG-LHR-SLC-BOI, the LHR-SLC flight is moved back so that we miss the SLC-BOI flight. Hopefully I can get them to put us on CDG-SEA-BOI (on an A330 no less).
Mar 25, 2017, 5:13 pm
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I called Delta, and they were very accommodating with many options. Indeed, I was able to have them start the trip in Los Angeles rather than Salt Lake City!
Mar 25, 2017, 7:27 pm
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Mar 25, 2017, 8:02 pm
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Mar 25, 2017, 8:12 pm
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I don't mind the 787. I hate the A340 and truly dislike the A330 seat. The middle having the shoulder light placed right where the shoulder goes, the later due to the see through partition & the fact they packed in the seats.
Mar 25, 2017, 8:42 pm
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787 on VS or the 767 on Delta, which is a better BE product?
Mar 25, 2017, 9:10 pm
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Mar 25, 2017, 11:36 pm
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Once upon a time, VS C was light years ahead of what others had to offer. Remember the onboard manicures? The dual amenity kits? The huge sized printed menus?
Mar 26, 2017, 12:13 am
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Mar 26, 2017, 9:51 am
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I know both products well since this is my commute (LHR-SFO and LHR-JFK) at least twice a month. I find the VS herringbone configuration to be inferior to others like BR and CX. The seats are also very very hard and privacy is an issue since they have the weird semi-transparent plastic divider.
Having said that, the 787 is a wonderful aircraft and is much quieter than a 7x7 on DL.
My general preference is to leverage the VS lounges but fly on DL metal. Either way, you're going to have a pretty good experience.
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Having said that, the 787 is a wonderful aircraft and is much quieter than a 7x7 on DL.
My general preference is to leverage the VS lounges but fly on DL metal. Either way, you're going to have a pretty good experience.
TFD