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2014 - 2021 Consolidated "F/J/C to/from Hawaii - questions & observations" thread
Jun 26, 2015, 6:32 pm
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"Are these seats as bad as I'm reading, or would they pass muster for an 8 hour run? 6'2" 200lb."
Hard to say. You certainly won't be flopping around in that seat. But a little snugness in the seat might come in handy, since it's an angled lie-flat seat.
"Are these seats as bad as I'm reading, or would they pass muster for an 8 hour run? 6'2" 200lb."
Hard to say. You certainly won't be flopping around in that seat. But a little snugness in the seat might come in handy, since it's an angled lie-flat seat.
Jun 27, 2015, 7:44 am
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Opinions on best first class from TLH to HNL
AA is in the middle of fleet reconfiguration and you could end up with the prized lay flat bed seats with all aisle access on your isle flights. Eventually all AA A321Ts, 763s,772s and 777 will have it along with the US A332 and A333 birds. IIRC Some 752s will get them as well.
Jun 27, 2015, 8:22 am
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As the Hawaii forum has a consolidated thread on the topic of best airline choices to the 50th State, I'll move this thread to that forum. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
Jun 27, 2015, 5:09 pm
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"Are these seats as bad as I'm reading, or would they pass muster for an 8 hour run? 6'2" 200lb."
Hard to say. You certainly won't be flopping around in that seat. But a little snugness in the seat might come in handy, since it's an angled lie-flat seat.
"Are these seats as bad as I'm reading, or would they pass muster for an 8 hour run? 6'2" 200lb."
Hard to say. You certainly won't be flopping around in that seat. But a little snugness in the seat might come in handy, since it's an angled lie-flat seat.
I haven't flown AA's 767 to Hawaii but I have flown on them to London and Madrid. While not the greatest seat my 6'3" 275lb frame fits in the seat quite ok. Angle flat is better than coach...
Jun 27, 2015, 6:58 pm
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For better or worse, it's looking like the AF seats are gonna have to suffice. Dug into it a little today, and unless I'm missing something, the jump in $ from AA's angle flats to Delta's lie flat seating on this flight is substantial. Of course, so would be the comfort..
As for coach.. made a promise to myself in regards to that a long time ago..
Jun 28, 2015, 10:46 am
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Where are you flying from?
If you are already in the US, try looking for a cheap flight to the west coast, where prices to HNL are often much cheaper. You might need to do an overnight, but that also means you dont have to deal with a red eye, either.
If you are already in the US, try looking for a cheap flight to the west coast, where prices to HNL are often much cheaper. You might need to do an overnight, but that also means you dont have to deal with a red eye, either.
Jun 28, 2015, 8:13 pm
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Option # 1 American Airlines MD80 FC out of Jacksonville, FL connecting in DFW on 767 with angle flat seating to Honolulu. $2,278.00
Option #2 Delta MD80 FC out of Tallahassee, FL connecting in ATL with Airbus A333 Flat bed seating to Honolulu. $2,897.00
Time in transit, connections, and distance from me to the aforementioned airports are all similar enough it's not worth factoring in.
Any of you frequent flyers care to chime in with any opinions?
Option #2 Delta MD80 FC out of Tallahassee, FL connecting in ATL with Airbus A333 Flat bed seating to Honolulu. $2,897.00
Time in transit, connections, and distance from me to the aforementioned airports are all similar enough it's not worth factoring in.
Any of you frequent flyers care to chime in with any opinions?
Jun 29, 2015, 2:29 pm
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Option # 1 American Airlines MD80 FC out of Jacksonville, FL connecting in DFW on 767 with angle flat seating to Honolulu. $2,278.00
Option #2 Delta MD80 FC out of Tallahassee, FL connecting in ATL with Airbus A333 Flat bed seating to Honolulu. $2,897.00
Time in transit, connections, and distance from me to the aforementioned airports are all similar enough it's not worth factoring in.
Any of you frequent flyers care to chime in with any opinions?
Option #2 Delta MD80 FC out of Tallahassee, FL connecting in ATL with Airbus A333 Flat bed seating to Honolulu. $2,897.00
Time in transit, connections, and distance from me to the aforementioned airports are all similar enough it's not worth factoring in.
Any of you frequent flyers care to chime in with any opinions?
As you stated that you might want to break up your trip a bit (although it's still a fairly lengthy nonstop trip from DFW to HNL), I'd be inclined to lean toward AA.....
However, then again, as I believe you reside in the TLH area, DL might be more convenient rather than having to spend some time on I-10 east (I greatly prefer to fly out of LFT, my home airport, but have been known to slog over to MSY on I-10 or U.S. 90 although I'd rather not do so).
Jun 29, 2015, 2:40 pm
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Option # 1 American Airlines MD80 FC out of Jacksonville, FL connecting in DFW on 767 with angle flat seating to Honolulu. $2,278.00
Option #2 Delta MD80 FC out of Tallahassee, FL connecting in ATL with Airbus A333 Flat bed seating to Honolulu. $2,897.00
Time in transit, connections, and distance from me to the aforementioned airports are all similar enough it's not worth factoring in.
Any of you frequent flyers care to chime in with any opinions?
Option #2 Delta MD80 FC out of Tallahassee, FL connecting in ATL with Airbus A333 Flat bed seating to Honolulu. $2,897.00
Time in transit, connections, and distance from me to the aforementioned airports are all similar enough it's not worth factoring in.
Any of you frequent flyers care to chime in with any opinions?
Jun 30, 2015, 7:10 am
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Option # 1 American Airlines MD80 FC out of Jacksonville, FL connecting in DFW on 767 with angle flat seating to Honolulu. $2,278.00
Option #2 Delta MD80 FC out of Tallahassee, FL connecting in ATL with Airbus A333 Flat bed seating to Honolulu. $2,897.00
Time in transit, connections, and distance from me to the aforementioned airports are all similar enough it's not worth factoring in.
Any of you frequent flyers care to chime in with any opinions?
Option #2 Delta MD80 FC out of Tallahassee, FL connecting in ATL with Airbus A333 Flat bed seating to Honolulu. $2,897.00
Time in transit, connections, and distance from me to the aforementioned airports are all similar enough it's not worth factoring in.
Any of you frequent flyers care to chime in with any opinions?
Jun 30, 2015, 3:23 pm
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My thanks to you folks for taking the time to share your experiences and advice ..and for tipping the scales in favor of DL's lie-flats. In the overall scheme of things the cost difference is negligible, and there can be no long hours of regret trapped in a seat that "might" have been comfortable.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Mar 4, 2016, 1:46 pm
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In case you missed it there has been a few reports recently in the AA 767 CIP thread about people getting the new CIP 767s on the DFW-HNL route which of course has the lie flats
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ussion-92.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ussion-92.html
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Mar 4, 2016, 5:05 pm
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In case you missed it there has been a few reports recently in the AA 767 CIP thread about people getting the new CIP 767s on the DFW-HNL route which of course has the lie flats
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ussion-92.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ussion-92.html
Mar 4, 2016, 5:32 pm
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CIP= Cabin Improvement Program. "These aircraft are being refurbished for just one reason: the AA/BA/IB/AY transatlantic joint business agreement requires that AA have lie-flat seats for transatlantic routes".
The wiki in the link goes into all the details. Also the first post on the first page of that thread has a nice video showing the changes.
I believe also I read there have been occasional DFW-OGG flights as well with the new interiors but don't count on it. Its a crap shoot at this point if your 767 aircraft gets swapped out for the CIP 767 going to Hawaii. Be aware also the this new layout of the 767-323ER has 2 fewer F seats.
The wiki in the link goes into all the details. Also the first post on the first page of that thread has a nice video showing the changes.
I believe also I read there have been occasional DFW-OGG flights as well with the new interiors but don't count on it. Its a crap shoot at this point if your 767 aircraft gets swapped out for the CIP 767 going to Hawaii. Be aware also the this new layout of the 767-323ER has 2 fewer F seats.