DL - JFK-LAS Consolidated Threads and questions
May 17, 2021, 12:08 pm
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Not all RUCs clear at booking...
There are plenty of RUCs that are waitlisted initially and then clear well ahead of departure (and still others that clear close-in where RUCs trump comp upgrades). They may think they can sell those seats so as of today they won't release RUC space at booking (even though F is wide open) but things are dynamic.
There are plenty of RUCs that are waitlisted initially and then clear well ahead of departure (and still others that clear close-in where RUCs trump comp upgrades). They may think they can sell those seats so as of today they won't release RUC space at booking (even though F is wide open) but things are dynamic.
May 25, 2021, 8:31 am
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D1 767-400 LAS-JFK midweek redeye
I've flown lots of D1 between JFK and LAS (many redeye)--I've never flown in a 767-400 on that route, I'm booked on 7/7/21 LAS-JFK 1-2-1 config. I'm not complaining but it's nice that DL is being so "nice".
May 25, 2021, 8:56 am
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I flew the DL D-1 757 flight from JFK-LAS in Jan-2020. Overall it was a good flight. The seat and food were great. The cabin service was unattentive with minimal service given just to get through the D-1 service. DL usually has more attentive/personal service. The upgraded 767-400 cabin does look great. Enjoy the flight.
May 25, 2021, 9:15 am
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I flew the DL D-1 757 flight from JFK-LAS in Jan-2020. Overall it was a good flight. The seat and food were great. The cabin service was unattentive with minimal service given just to get through the D-1 service. DL usually has more attentive/personal service. The upgraded 767-400 cabin does look great. Enjoy the flight.
May 25, 2021, 12:15 pm
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Nearly all my previous D1s were Fri. JFK-LAS and Sun. LAS-JFK. Weekends are the "big" flying dates in and out of LAS. That they are running a D1 767-400 redeye midweek was a surprise to me. In other threads on FT that DL is not running D1 on many (near) transcons is discussed. Perhaps the AA-Jet Blue alliance could be a factor?
May 25, 2021, 8:47 pm
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Many of these international 767-400s have nowhere to go internationally given the still-limited international network. This past weekend's schedule update now has 764s from JFK to LAX, SAN, SLC, LAS, PHX, and DEN!
May 26, 2021, 10:56 am
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You are correct, however the flights mentioned above are being sold as D1, not just a 767-400 flying the route.
May 30, 2021, 7:10 pm
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I've flown the 764 in D1 twice this year to/from Hawaii. Absolutely fantastic plane and cabin. I can't wait to fly it again when the service is of a higher caliber in order to get the full D1 experience. Unfortunately, Goldfish and Dasani just doesn't quite cut it. 
May 31, 2021, 2:43 am
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Jun 27, 2021, 7:27 am
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Headphones in D1
On 6/25 I flew. 752 JFK-LAS in D1. The FA distributed the Y (crappy) headphones shortly after t/o, when I asked about the “better” headphones she pulled a stash of these from an overhead bin—had I not asked I would have been stuck with inferior hips for 5 hours.
Jun 27, 2021, 8:30 am
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Gotta keep the crew on their toes. Some have become accustomed to handing out a Sani-wipe at the door and then hiding in the galley for the flight thereafter.
Jun 27, 2021, 10:15 am
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OTOH, I find it hard to sleep in the big D1 headphones. This gives me an idea to bring some from domestic FC to use in D1 when I lay down. [For a while in the past, I had been carrying them with to use with my old iphone on flights without AVOD other than DL Studio.]