Which 744 to the US?
Feb 15, 2008 | 5:56 am
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Which 744 to the US?
I'm flying AMS-SFO and LAX-AMS in May, wondering which planes are currently doing that route - according to my booking it's a 747 of some description. Does anyone know if that route is generally covered by refitted planes or the old cradle seat planes?
Funnily enough I prefer the old 744 seats for sleeping, but the IFE is much better on the new slippery seats.....
Funnily enough I prefer the old 744 seats for sleeping, but the IFE is much better on the new slippery seats.....
Feb 18, 2008 | 4:09 am
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Thanks for that answer; one more question - I flew the new seats on a 777 and I can't remember whether the IFE in WBC was in the seat back or on a separate screen in the armrest, can anyone confirm? Also, we are booked in seats 1A/1B for our AMS-SFO flight, will the screens be in the seat arm or on the bulkhead in front of us?
Feb 23, 2008 | 9:47 pm
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I fly LAX-AMS about 20 times a year and for quite some time now, I have only seen the new seats on this flight.
I defenitely liked the old seats better for sleeping too Kevlondon!!
I defenitely liked the old seats better for sleeping too Kevlondon!!
Feb 23, 2008 | 11:10 pm
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23FEB PH-BFV new seats
22FEB PH-BFF old seats
21FEB PH-BFI new seats
20FEB PH-BFK new seats
19FEB PH-BFF old seats
18FEB PH-BFC new seats
17FEB PH-BFD new seats
16FEB PH-BFI new seats
15FEB PH-BFU new seats
14FEB PH-BFF old seats
13FEB PH-BFI new seats
12FEB PH-BFR old seats
11FEB PH-BFM new seats
Since there are by now more aircraft with the retrofitted cabins, the chance of hitting one of those is obviously greater.
Last edited by HB-IWC; Feb 23, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Sfo-ams 747
Mar 6, 2008 | 6:04 pm
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The KLM 747 does not have PTV's in economy, regardless of whether it's being retrofitted with the new interior. Only business class on the 747 has PTV's. You will have a screen at the front of the cabin.