Originally Posted by ChiefNWA (Post 19510521)

Thanks guys!



I've flown upstairs twice and downstairs twice on the 747. Downstairs you get the widebody feeling. The seats (cubicles essentially) you get basically feel the same whether you're upstairs or down. You'll have the same amount of room. I personally like the upstairs more. I feel you're more personally attended to by the attendants and it's quieter than downstairs (there's only like 15 people up there with you...). I didn't feel confined at all. The seat was more than big enough for me and I'm 6'1. One complaint about upstairs though is it's a bit harder to see out the windows due to the curvature of the aircraft.

Originally Posted by cmn.jcs (Post 19510775)

I flew NRT-TPE-NRT in J in Aug 2011 in a 744 (not a reconfigured 74S). I went down in the nose and came back on the upper deck. Going down the nose was nearly empty; going back the upper deck was completely full. I believe an FA on the flight going back said that DL puts non-revs on the upper deck before putting them downstairs. Was that/is that true?

Originally Posted by ChiefNWA (Post 19513229)

Somewhat true. If J is wide open and there's seat up and down, most of the time, they will put us upstairs. Not sure why, but that's how it's been the times I've flown on the 747.

Originally Posted by CubsFanJohn (Post 19540434)

Great Report. I still need to hit up Japan. BTW I was also a Business Major though I was Finance.

Originally Posted by mnredfox (Post 19599246)

Get TR! OP, don't get upset about not getting your UG or better seat on your last flight. Keep in mind most folks have to pay upwards of $4K and higher for an M fare and then find Z availability to use SWU's (earned only by flying 75K with DL) in order to UG in J.