JFK - NRT/ C+ or C?
Mar 5, 2004, 9:41 pm
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JFK - NRT/ C+ or C?
Anyone know if the flight has been update to the new config yet? If not, anyone know when? I assume that I would be better off with JL or NH if they have not update thier fleets yet. Right?
Thank!
Thank!
Mar 6, 2004, 1:54 pm
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Well I'd fly NH anyway (I just did NH's new First JFK-NRT and my god it was epic), but by the end of May all 777-222ERs will have the enhanced Business and Economy Class pitch. Aircraft have been converted, and SEA-NRT evidently has one of them.
Mar 6, 2004, 3:53 pm
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Nice handle
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Mar 7, 2004, 12:09 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SEA_Tigger:
[B]Well I'd fly NH anyway [B]</font>
[B]Well I'd fly NH anyway [B]</font>
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Mar 7, 2004, 6:22 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by onlyflybmi/UA:
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Nice handle
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Nice handle
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Mar 7, 2004, 9:45 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by 007:
But if I fly NH, I won't get bonus miles. To be honest with you, I am leaning towards JL C class. </font>
But if I fly NH, I won't get bonus miles. To be honest with you, I am leaning towards JL C class. </font>
I have to tell you, NH's new Business Class is equally amazing. I went back through the cabin on my walkabouts (I don't sleep on planes so I like to stretch my legs) and it looked really nice.
But if you can use the JAL miles, I'm sure it's a very nice experience, as well.
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Mar 7, 2004, 11:17 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SEA_Tigger:
Well I'd fly NH anyway (I just did NH's new First JFK-NRT and my god it was epic), but by the end of May all 777-222ERs will have the enhanced Business and Economy Class pitch. Aircraft have been converted, and SEA-NRT evidently has one of them.</font>
Well I'd fly NH anyway (I just did NH's new First JFK-NRT and my god it was epic), but by the end of May all 777-222ERs will have the enhanced Business and Economy Class pitch. Aircraft have been converted, and SEA-NRT evidently has one of them.</font>
Mar 7, 2004, 3:51 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by chichow:
err...photos? trip report? pulease?</font>
err...photos? trip report? pulease?
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Mar 7, 2004, 4:01 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SEA_Tigger:
I recommend mjm's report here. Someone also did a real in-depth report on NH's new First Class (LHR to NRT, I believe) that convinced me to book my award ticket.</font>
I recommend mjm's report here. Someone also did a real in-depth report on NH's new First Class (LHR to NRT, I believe) that convinced me to book my award ticket.
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Mar 8, 2004, 7:52 pm
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Back to the original question, a JFK-NRT flight I am looking at appears to be a 777 w/o E+/C+. Has anyone flown JFK-NRT in an E+/C+ 777? Thanks
Mar 8, 2004, 11:10 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fallinasleep:
Back to the original question, a JFK-NRT flight I am looking at appears to be a 777 w/o E+/C+. Has anyone flown JFK-NRT in an E+/C+ 777? Thanks</font>
Back to the original question, a JFK-NRT flight I am looking at appears to be a 777 w/o E+/C+. Has anyone flown JFK-NRT in an E+/C+ 777? Thanks</font>
Anyone who knows more, please share.
Mar 9, 2004, 7:07 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by aparsuites:
What does the seat map that you see look like? For this Friday I see a mini-cabin w/ 9A and B, but both 8H, J and 9H, J. I believe this is the old configuration, just with 8A and B blocked off.</font>
What does the seat map that you see look like? For this Friday I see a mini-cabin w/ 9A and B, but both 8H, J and 9H, J. I believe this is the old configuration, just with 8A and B blocked off.</font>
8AB and 8HJ are removed to become closets, and 9AB become Crew Rest seats.
Mar 9, 2004, 10:43 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SEA_Tigger:
This route most likely needs a 777XP, so if 8AB and 8HJ are missing/unavailable, as is 9AB, then this plane has been converted to Business and Economy Plus.
8AB and 8HJ are removed to become closets, and 9AB become Crew Rest seats.</font>
This route most likely needs a 777XP, so if 8AB and 8HJ are missing/unavailable, as is 9AB, then this plane has been converted to Business and Economy Plus.
8AB and 8HJ are removed to become closets, and 9AB become Crew Rest seats.</font>
The E+ map is all over the place ... with the exact same biz cabin config, there are either 3, 6, or ~10 E+ rows highlighted on the flights I am looking at. Very strange...
Mar 9, 2004, 11:13 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fallinasleep:
So, if only 8AB are missing from the seat map, it hasn't been converted to C+?
The E+ map is all over the place ... with the exact same biz cabin config, there are either 3, 6, or ~10 E+ rows highlighted on the flights I am looking at. Very strange...</font>
So, if only 8AB are missing from the seat map, it hasn't been converted to C+?
The E+ map is all over the place ... with the exact same biz cabin config, there are either 3, 6, or ~10 E+ rows highlighted on the flights I am looking at. Very strange...</font>
Mar 10, 2004, 12:40 am
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OK, I've done a little research.
Here are the before and after seatmaps for the JFK-NRT minicabin:
Before -------------> After
(e.g. 3/14/04) ----> (e.g. 6/12/04)
9 8 ----------------> 9 8
A
B
D D ----------------> D D
E E -----------------> E E
F F -----------------> F F
H H ----------------> H
J J -----------------> J
So, apparently 8A and 8B are now reserved for crew rest. After the reconfig, 9A and 9B will be reserved for crew rest.
I don't feel like going through all the dates to figure out when the planned change is, but if someone does, by all means let us know the results.
I must say that I'm not enamored by this choice of seats for crew rest. It's great that there will be a spacious C+ arrangement, but it's really too bad that customers won't have access to 9A and 9B on these flights. I wonder if the number of FA's assigned to the C cabin and specifically the minicabin will change after the reconfig. If not, 9H and 9J should be really great seats, since they will have lots of space and lots of individual attention. OTOH, they may be so out of the way for the FA's that they get neglected.
Edited to "perfect" graphic.
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Here are the before and after seatmaps for the JFK-NRT minicabin:
Before -------------> After
(e.g. 3/14/04) ----> (e.g. 6/12/04)
9 8 ----------------> 9 8
A
B
D D ----------------> D D
E E -----------------> E E
F F -----------------> F F
H H ----------------> H
J J -----------------> J
So, apparently 8A and 8B are now reserved for crew rest. After the reconfig, 9A and 9B will be reserved for crew rest.
I don't feel like going through all the dates to figure out when the planned change is, but if someone does, by all means let us know the results.
I must say that I'm not enamored by this choice of seats for crew rest. It's great that there will be a spacious C+ arrangement, but it's really too bad that customers won't have access to 9A and 9B on these flights. I wonder if the number of FA's assigned to the C cabin and specifically the minicabin will change after the reconfig. If not, 9H and 9J should be really great seats, since they will have lots of space and lots of individual attention. OTOH, they may be so out of the way for the FA's that they get neglected.
Edited to "perfect" graphic.
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