Seattle to JFK red-eye no longer lieflat Oct onwards?
Aug 14, 2017, 5:24 pm
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Seattle to JFK red-eye no longer lieflat Oct onwards?
I'm looking for flights October onwards, and Seattle to JFK redeye no longer show lie-flat seats anymore?
This was being sold as lie-flat till a few days ago. What is delta's policy if they change equipment on a redeye from lie-flat to recliner - can you cancel for refund?
This was being sold as lie-flat till a few days ago. What is delta's policy if they change equipment on a redeye from lie-flat to recliner - can you cancel for refund?
Aug 14, 2017, 6:42 pm
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Aug 14, 2017, 6:50 pm
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Technically no, because they don't sell it as Delta One, they sell it as domestic first class, and lay flats are not a domestic first amenity, they just happen to be available sometimes. Onboard amenities are subject to change. That being said, you may have luck if you call in and ask.
Aug 14, 2017, 7:06 pm
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I think you'd have a hard time getting a refund. You would probably have a decent chance of switching to SEA-SFO/LAX-JFK where you would have a lie-flat. Of course, your trip would take quite a bit longer.
Aug 14, 2017, 7:37 pm
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$1,000 Voucher for 757-200 equipment change on SEA-JFK tonight
$1,000 Voucher for 757-200 equipment change on SEA-JFK tonight
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Aug 14, 2017, 7:41 pm
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How do you figure?
$1,000 Voucher for 757-200 equipment change on SEA-JFK tonight
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...t-onwards.html
$1,000 Voucher for 757-200 equipment change on SEA-JFK tonight
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...t-onwards.html
Aug 14, 2017, 7:44 pm
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Shoot - just corrected. Thanks for the heads up. Hard to tell if that's normal .. obviously even at $1K it's likely to be short of a refund for somebody who paid for it (not me)
Aug 14, 2017, 8:13 pm
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I've taken that flight 4-5x a year for the past few years; typically it's been offered at ~$800 as opposed to the 320/738/739/757 options over SLC/MSP/DTW/CVG/ATL that have ranged from $360-$1400; note also that the $1000 was for a day-of-flight (or maybe T-24 hrs) tail swap
Aug 14, 2017, 9:20 pm
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DL does add a surcharge for F fares that include lie-flat equipment (it is priced into your fare at time of purchase), so it is not unreasonable to ask for some type of refund. It's $75 extra for a lie-flat 757 and $100 for a lie-flat 767 each way (there are surcharges for other equipment as well up to $150 for a 747).
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Aug 14, 2017, 9:26 pm
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I've taken that flight 4-5x a year for the past few years; typically it's been offered at ~$800 as opposed to the 320/738/739/757 options over SLC/MSP/DTW/CVG/ATL that have ranged from $360-$1400; note also that the $1000 was for a day-of-flight (or maybe T-24 hrs) tail swap
Aug 15, 2017, 11:40 am
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DL does add a surcharge for F fares that include lie-flat equipment (it is priced into your fare at time of purchase), so it is not unreasonable to ask for some type of refund. It's $75 extra for a lie-flat 757 and $100 for a lie-flat 767 each way (there are surcharges for other equipment as well up to $150 for a 747).
You would be due a refund for this at a minimum. I would suspect if you called, they would likely switch your flight or provide a voucher that exceeds this amount (though not by a lot) so don't go in with unreasonable expectations.
Aug 15, 2017, 1:24 pm
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How do you figure?
$1,000 Voucher for 757-200 equipment change on SEA-JFK tonight
$1,000 Voucher for 757-200 equipment change on SEA-JFK tonight
$1,000 Voucher for 757-200 equipment change on SEA-JFK tonight
$1,000 Voucher for 757-200 equipment change on SEA-JFK tonight