Popular Travel Blogger Blasts D1 LAX-JFK Cleanliness and Food in New Video
Paul Lucus seems honest with these reviews. While I'm not always a fan of millennial bloggers as they frequently come across as overly entitled, there are good points about housekeeping and the out-of-date seats for premium transcons. And yes, the first minute or so is an advert for his sponsor (I tried linking a minute into the video but I don't know if that's working), but it's still an interesting take.
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Why is anyone surprised? He was flying on the 764 which is the oldest cabin of any wide body in the DL fleet. I just flew the 764 on DL836 in Y and the cabin was filthy just like in the video. The IFE barely worked, paneling was falling off the OH bins, and my seat was partially broken because the recline mechanism kept getting stuck in. I would avoid the 764 at all cost until the mods are done. |
Sorry, can't get past the fluff and sponsorship nonsense. Who cares what this guy thinks.
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Originally Posted by Oakshadow
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Paul Lucus seems honest with these reviews. While I'm not always a fan of millennial bloggers as they frequently come across as overly entitled, there are good points about housekeeping and the out-of-date seats for premium transcons. And yes, the first minute or so is an advert for his sponsor (I tried linking a minute into the video but I don't know if that's working), but it's still an interesting take.
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Originally Posted by CPMaverick
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Sorry, can't get past the fluff and sponsorship nonsense. Who cares what this guy thinks.
Wife and I are flying back from JNB this December...I am over the moon happy that the 777 has the new interior. |
Originally Posted by SSF556
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But in today's YT world this video will be seen by Delta and it will be a very powerful tool.
My guess is most of the views will be aborted after the lengthy advertising at the start. |
Originally Posted by Oakshadow
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Paul Lucus seems honest with these reviews. While I'm not always a fan of millennial bloggers as they frequently come across as overly entitled,
I find Paul's perspective interesting largely because a large portion of his reviews tend to be short-haul European products. I don't know if there's any disagreement as to the state of the 764, thankfully the product is being refreshed. |
Originally Posted by The Situation
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They "cleaned" it in 30 seconds. As the three-year-old sitting near me in the terminal so adorably pointed out, "the plane is still going to be dirty from the last flight."
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Originally Posted by MCO Flyer
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I would avoid the 764 at all cost until the mods are done.
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Originally Posted by CPMaverick
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Or, this video will get a modest 100-200k views, FT will debate it, and nothing will change.
My guess is most of the views will be aborted after the lengthy advertising at the start. |
A few weeks ago I flew LAX-JFK in Y (well, C+) for the first time in a while (RUC didn't clear -- welcome to PM). I knew the D1 cabins were tired but I was shocked at how bad the Y cabin was. Not only were things worn and stained (and not all that clean) there were pieces hanging off the window moldings, my seat back pocket was hanging by a thread. Very much a Greyhound bus vibe.
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Originally Posted by CPMaverick
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Sorry, can't get past the fluff and sponsorship nonsense
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Now you guys have me worried about my AUS-ATL-LIM and return flight. 764 down to Lima and back but hey I got it for only $850 in business
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I think it's safe to say most people on FT, know that DL's 767 are due for a refurb seeing as it's been at least a decade. His only valid points are the filthy interior and the meal. Complaining about the 767 seat at this point makes zero sense, because it's a known issue for broad shouldered/tall people. WiFi fails on every airline, so I wouldn't look at a one off thing as a serious issue.
If he knew a few high status frequent DL flyers as he mentioned; they could have told him to avoid the 767 due to the narrowness and half of his complaints would have been alleviated. |
Originally Posted by CPMaverick
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Sorry, can't get past the fluff and sponsorship nonsense. Who cares what this guy thinks.
And the 764 is a dump the one time i rode on it (LAX-ATL). |
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