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Originally Posted by moulder3
(Post 29380154)
This SUCKS. I heard from multiple FAs that B6 stopped the planned A320 retrofit (which was supposed to begin months ago) because of customer complaints. They just stopped caring about customer feedback and decided to proceed anyway?
So if it's back to the awful design with spacesaver bathrooms, does this mean it's also with the 162 seats (or something like that) instead of 150? I agree that the new lavs suck. But I'm looking forward to the new seats, even with 2 extra rows on board. The new seats also come with new (and larger) overhead bins, new (and larger) IFE screens and generally cabins that aren't beat to hell. Personally I'll trade the small net decrease in pitch to still have the best average legroom in Y and also no longer fly in a cabin that is so tired. My main complaint is that B6 is still planning on only doing the retrofits on C-checks meaning a 3 year timeline for the project to complete. |
Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 29380580)
The retrofit was delayed, not scrapped. Crew complaints about the build quality of the lav/galley contributed to that and also helped change from 165 to 162 seats in the final design (that 3 seat shift was announced 18+ months ago). But there was never any intention to scrap the retrofit. Some details about the various delays to the A320 retrofit project are here.
I agree that the new lavs suck. But I'm looking forward to the new seats, even with 2 extra rows on board. The new seats also come with new (and larger) overhead bins, new (and larger) IFE screens and generally cabins that aren't beat to hell. Personally I'll trade the small net decrease in pitch to still have the best average legroom in Y and also no longer fly in a cabin that is so tired. My main complaint is that B6 is still planning on only doing the retrofits on C-checks meaning a 3 year timeline for the project to complete. JetBlue unveiled as launch airline for A320 Family Airspace cabin The seats will be slimline, which won't be as comfortable for longer duration trips, but I've found the A321 seats to be fine. |
Originally Posted by tphuang
(Post 29381514)
Agreed. Some of the A320s are just really worn out and the new IFE screens along with the new interior is a welcome change
JetBlue unveiled as launch airline for A320 Family Airspace cabin
Originally Posted by tphuang
(Post 29381514)
The seats will be slimline, which won't be as comfortable for longer duration trips, but I've found the A321 seats to be fine.
They will be the same seats as on the A321 AFAIK. Agree that they're fine, disagree that they're less comfortable. |
Originally Posted by moulder3
(Post 29380154)
This SUCKS. I heard from multiple FAs that B6 stopped the planned A320 retrofit (which was supposed to begin months ago) because of customer complaints. They just stopped caring about customer feedback and decided to proceed anyway?
So if it's back to the awful design with spacesaver bathrooms, does this mean it's also with the 162 seats (or something like that) instead of 150? |
Originally Posted by moulder3
(Post 29380154)
This SUCKS. I heard from multiple FAs that B6 stopped the planned A320 retrofit (which was supposed to begin months ago) because of customer complaints. They just stopped caring about customer feedback and decided to proceed anyway?
The new seats are a negative for me. The only thing going for them is that they'll look newer. But who are we kidding, these are US domestic flights. |
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