Downgrade from D1 to First on Transcon SEA JFK
Nov 10, 2018, 7:05 pm
#1
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Downgrade from D1 to First on Transcon SEA JFK
It looks like there was a schedule change and the 757 equipment is being swapped out with the configuration without the flatbeds. I have originally booked in D1 but it has now changed to First and when you hover over the seat map it says recliners. I asked Delta for a fare difference credit between D1 and first but they said there was none as they are both prem. cabins. Though 2 Delta operations staff told me I am due a credit of some kind because of the downgrade. Can anyone help clarify? Thanks!
Nov 10, 2018, 7:11 pm
#2
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Have you received confirmation of the aircraft change? I'm asking because in my experience after having flown JFK-SEA twice recently in D1 I noticed that seat configuration in both app and Delta website kept changing between showing me a D1 and F cabin layout.
Sorry, I don't have any advice about compensation if there is an aircraft change.
Sorry, I don't have any advice about compensation if there is an aircraft change.
Nov 10, 2018, 7:35 pm
#3
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DL switched the red-eye flight from D1 to F back in October. If OP is on a red-eye flight, it has definitely been switched to F equipment. There's were a couple of threads started back in October on the swap. One of the flights was already F, so they are now down to 1 or 2 daily D1 flights (the morning departures) with the other 2 being F equipment with recliners.
Nov 10, 2018, 7:42 pm
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Also when I called about it the rep said she wanted to move me to a D1 flight that day but there were none which didn't sound right as there is at least one a day between SEA and JFK. She wasn't sure what was going on with the map either.
Nov 10, 2018, 7:44 pm
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today is Saturday
all the weekly schedule update nonsense should be sorted out by Sun evening
all the weekly schedule update nonsense should be sorted out by Sun evening
Nov 10, 2018, 8:10 pm
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Nov 10, 2018, 10:33 pm
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Have you received confirmation of the aircraft change? I'm asking because in my experience after having flown JFK-SEA twice recently in D1 I noticed that seat configuration in both app and Delta website kept changing between showing me a D1 and F cabin layout.
Sorry, I don't have any advice about compensation if there is an aircraft change.
Sorry, I don't have any advice about compensation if there is an aircraft change.
Nov 11, 2018, 8:46 am
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Nov 11, 2018, 10:24 am
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I am on the same morning flight SEA-JFK right now and can tell you that it is the international 75S with flat bed seats up front. They also provide the D1 pillows and duvets as well as the LSTN headphones but the catering is regular domestic First. Pre-departure beverage is also the typical domestic whatever-you-want in a plastic cup instead of the usual D1 OJ or sparkling wine in real glasses, and the breakfast choice is the typical domestic oatmeal or omelette. That’s why they are selling this as “First” instead of D1 on the morning departure even though they have been using the 75S on this one for a while now.
Nov 11, 2018, 10:45 am
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It’s a flat-bed 75S but without the full D1 service. The seat map shows a 16 seat premium cabin and the only 757s out there with 16 seats up front is the 75S.
I am on the same morning flight SEA-JFK right now and can tell you that it is the international 75S with flat bed seats up front. They also provide the D1 pillows and duvets as well as the LSTN headphones but the catering is regular domestic First. Pre-departure beverage is also the typical domestic whatever-you-want in a plastic cup instead of the usual D1 OJ or sparkling wine in real glasses, and the breakfast choice is the typical domestic oatmeal or omelette. That’s why they are selling this as “First” instead of D1 on the morning departure even though they have been using the 75S on this one for a while now.
Nov 11, 2018, 12:49 pm
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I **LOVE** the D1 seats in the 75S, more than even the A350. Not because I like the suites better, but because the seats are so much softer and, at least to me, are more comfortable for sleeping.