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DJCobol posted:I'd rather loving swim to Europe than give United another dime of my money. Good thing you're using points for this then 
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DJCobol posted:Europe is my first choice of destinations, but all 3 are places I want to go. I need the extra time to save for Europe though so I can rent a proper race prepped car for some laps around the Nurburgring. Here is a current list of the Delta 747-400 schedule and upcoming route changes: Last updated: 5/7/2015 Current 747 Routes: ATL-AMS: Daily (since 3/28/2015) ATL-HNL: Daily (since 5/1/2015) DTW-AMS: Daily (since 3/28/2015) DTW-CDG: Daily (since 3/28/2015) DTW-ICN: Daily (since 08/20/2013) DTW-PVG: Daily (since 10/02/2014) DTW-NRT: Daily (since 10/25/2014) NRT-MNL: Daily NRT-HNL: Daily HNL-KIX: Daily (since 10/25/2014) Upcoming Route Changes (as confirmed by DL schedule): 09/08/2015 Route Drop: ATL-HNL 10/24/2015 Route Drop: ATL-AMS 10/24/2015 Route Drop: DTW-AMS 10/24/2015 Route Drop: DTW-CDG 10/25/2015 Route Drop: DTW-PVG Delta had 16 744's but 3 were retired Sept 2014. Looks like 6 more will be retired after this fall. Routes with the remaining 7 are: DTW-NRT DTW-ICN HNL-NRT HNL-KIX NRT-MNL Radiohead71 fucked around with this message at 01:19 on May 14, 2015 |
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May 14, 2015 01:14
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Radiohead71 posted:Here is a current list of the Delta 747-400 schedule and upcoming route changes: Awesome, thanks. I spent today looking for ATL-HNL around Christmas time so that explains why everything I was finding was non-747. Since I can't do this until next year, DTW-NRT wins it looks like! So, tell me about Japan.
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May 14, 2015 03:41
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DJCobol posted:So, tell me about Japan. It's awesome, eat food everywhere, ride the shinkansen everywhere, never be satisfied with infrastructure or public services in America ever again
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May 14, 2015 03:46
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Bisty Q. posted:It's awesome, eat food everywhere, ride the shinkansen everywhere, never be satisfied with infrastructure or public services in America ever again Japan rules, people are great, eat all the local delicacies at all times, and stay at a traditional inn/spa (ryokan) at least one night.
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May 14, 2015 05:39
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Man amtrak is such a loving joke. 100 mph? Jesus Christ
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May 14, 2015 06:25
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I'm in business class on a 744 next week but forgot to change my seat so am on the lower deck 
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May 14, 2015 11:53
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I'm in business class on a 744 next week but forgot to change my seat so am on the lower deck On Delta? You're still good, but the UD is the best. I flew in 1A (lower nose) on the first flight and 77A (UD) on the way back. It's still a great experience. People describe the upper deck on Delta like you are on your own private jet. It's very quiet, there's 2 bathrooms for 14 people max and the FA do a good job of keeping everyone else out.
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May 14, 2015 12:03
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Radiohead71 posted:On Delta? You're still good, but the UD is the best. I flew in 1A (lower nose) on the first flight and 77A (UD) on the way back. It's still a great experience. People describe the upper deck on Delta like you are on your own private jet. It's very quiet, there's 2 bathrooms for 14 people max and the FA do a good job of keeping everyone else out. Yes, DL.
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May 14, 2015 12:08
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Not sure if you can trade seats now, but here is the seatguru for the 744 main deck http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Delta_Airlines/Delta_Airlines_Boeing_747-400_C.php 
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May 14, 2015 14:40
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Yeah, I checked it. I'm 4 A, should be kind of neat - semi forward facing.
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May 14, 2015 15:50
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You'll be fine. That is a good seat.
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May 14, 2015 17:23
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Radiohead71 posted:You'll be fine. That is a good seat. I usually only get 763s and 333s for my international flights out of BOS so it'll be a fun diversion. Next time I go to the UK I have to try out the Virgin 789s they just introduced on the route.
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May 14, 2015 17:35
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I usually only get 763s and 333s for my international flights out of BOS so it'll be a fun diversion. Nice pic of lower deck here  I've yet to try a 788, 789 or A388, but everything else I've flown on pales in comparison to the Delta 744 business class. I have no doubt you will enjoy it.
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May 14, 2015 18:25
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I don't like Virgin because they have the aisle-facing herringbone pattern on everything, it's really annoying. I want to see out the window, god drat it. I am surprised that Delta isn't flying the 744s until they disintegrate what with their odd fleet strategy.
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May 14, 2015 22:32
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I don't like Virgin because they have the aisle-facing herringbone pattern on everything, it's really annoying. I want to see out the window, god drat it. Delta's 777's are the same way. I hated it (facing the aisle) and looking at the person across from you. What's forcing the 747 retirements are the upcoming D maintenance checks, which are very expensive and require the entire plane being taken apart. Some of them are over 25 years old. Delta has A350s and A330s coming soon, so the fleet will be moved around a bit. Here's a Delta 747 trip report I just saw on airliners (not me) http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/265232/ Radiohead71 fucked around with this message at 23:11 on May 14, 2015 |
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May 14, 2015 22:52
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I'm going to be on a Lufthansa 747-800 in business in July. I have an upper deck seat (83A) and am super excited for it. Seatguru seems to think the whole upper deck is the same, but I'm curious if anybody has other experience.
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May 14, 2015 23:29
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Bisty Q. posted:I'm going to be on a Lufthansa 747-800 in business in July. I have an upper deck seat (83A) and am super excited for it. Seatguru seems to think the whole upper deck is the same, but I'm curious if anybody has other experience. This might help (see post 306) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luft...ce-reports.html
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May 14, 2015 23:36
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Radiohead71, you got thoughts on 72K vs 4A? I can make that switch but you said 72K is sub-optimal. Worth the switch for the upper deck gimmick? I'm leaning yes.
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May 15, 2015 15:27
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:Radiohead71, you got thoughts on 72K vs 4A? I can make that switch but you said 72K is sub-optimal. Worth the switch for the upper deck gimmick? I'm leaning yes. No way, it is right by the bathrooms and also the cockpit. 72K is a no go. I would stay in 4A and be happy. Especially if you plan on sleeping. Here is a picture showing the cockpit, 2 bathrooms (BR) and the seat.  Are there any more upstairs available? Some like 80k but it's right next to the stairs and galley. Radiohead71 fucked around with this message at 16:02 on May 15, 2015 |
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May 15, 2015 15:55
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I have a meeting on Sunday! He'll yeah. Check out my grody delta seat. Its rusty around the window and looks like boogers around it.
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May 16, 2015 20:42
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^ OMG, need more details. What aircraft and what airport? A320 or 757?
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May 17, 2015 00:12
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It's a non refreshed 757 I think on a JFK dtw phx route.
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May 17, 2015 01:22
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Uncle Jam posted:I have a meeting on Sunday! He'll yeah. Check out my grody delta seat. Its rusty around the window and looks like boogers around it.  That looks like a US Airways plane.
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May 17, 2015 01:53
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It was an exit row seat, and the exit row locking lever between the two exit row windows looked like it had the panel resoldered back on with silicon rubber as some point Is there a way to look up tailnumber based on route, then look up the planes history? Maybe the door had been popped out at some point and weatherized... 
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May 17, 2015 04:49
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Uncle Jam posted:It was an exit row seat, and the exit row locking lever between the two exit row windows looked like it had the panel resoldered back on with silicon rubber as some point Yes, there is. If it was this DL2312 that left JFK at 16:30, then it was N988DL. However, N988DL did not proceed to PHX today (and is an MD-88), so...  The real confusion is the only flights from JFK to DTW today on Delta were on MD-88s or CRJs.
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May 17, 2015 05:18
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My segment was dtw to phx, so I dunno if they came from jfk or la guardia or something.
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May 17, 2015 05:41
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Uncle Jam posted:Is there a way to look up tailnumber based on route, then look up the planes history? I loving wish I knew; it would make my tracking so much easier. Once the flight's about three months old, though, you can find the tail number from the BTS ontime statistics, assuming it's a US domestic flight, and that the actual operator flies at least 1% of US passenger revenue and thus has to report. Then for getting a tail's history, FlightAware maintains a long history of flights, but if it's not recent, you have to pay to get it. I really need to get around to writing my planned blog post on the tricks I use to figure out tail numbers that I can't see on the plane itself. P.D.B. Fishsticks fucked around with this message at 13:37 on May 17, 2015 |
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May 17, 2015 13:28
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Uncle Jam posted:My segment was dtw to phx, so I dunno if they came from jfk or la guardia or something. DL2021, then? That was a 757. N669DN. Nothing interesting here: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=669DN
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P.D.B. Fishsticks posted:I really need to get around to writing my planned blog post on the tricks I use to figure out tail numbers that I can't see on the plane itself. Seriously, do this please. O'hare has awful angles for seeing tail numbers
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What up what up, red eye back Monday morning to the office ! I'm blitzed! And by blitzed I mean I have not gotten sleep!
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May 18, 2015 06:37
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A baby is in the hizouse behind me!!
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May 18, 2015 07:23
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Uncle Jam posted:A baby is in the hizouse behind me!! I was in a back row of J on a DL flight on Friday night. In the first row of economy comfort was a baby. We were delayed 2.5 hours due to a bleed air issue in the engine; the baby caterwauled 99% of that time. The other 1% of the time, the baby was barfing. Good poo poo.
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May 18, 2015 07:30
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Uncle Jam posted:Is there a way to look up tailnumber based on route, then look up the planes history? Maybe the door had been popped out at some point and weatherized... If you know the flight number you can look up the route on flightradar24 and see the recent history including tail numbers (and from there the recent routes of that aircraft) Edit: Looks like you got a 'whatever was available':  http://www.flightradar24.com/reg/n669dn Doccykins fucked around with this message at 09:32 on May 18, 2015 |
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May 18, 2015 08:59
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I was in a back row of J on a DL flight on Friday night. In the first row of economy comfort was a baby. We were delayed 2.5 hours due to a bleed air issue in the engine; the baby caterwauled 99% of that time. The other 1% of the time, the baby was barfing. Good poo poo. Ban all babies from everywhere. I have nightmares of a darling, wailing, baby boy that has 3 rooms calling to complain and the hotel is sold out so we can't even shuffle anything around. Ended up comping those 3 and buying them rooms elsewhere. Not a huge deal really, just sucks to deal with. Also my bonuses.
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I managed to sleep the whole time due to exhaustion anyway, take THAT baby. Also the row next to me had a woman with a carry on dog. Dog was quiet but why sit at a bulkhead when you have luggage like that? Why? And why do these people choose redeyes?
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May 18, 2015 18:19
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Uncle Jam posted:And why do these people choose redeyes? I always assumed it was because they're the cheapest
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You also save a night of hotel room. Yeah you feel like poo poo the next day, but just drink some red bull and have a big breakfast! Hey guys, I couldn't use my laptop during my last flight  I just wish I Ipads have beefier processors and blue tooth keyboard. Better yet, use the seat monitors as a display.I guess there's always business class for business people 
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caberham posted:You also save a night of hotel room. Yeah you feel like poo poo the next day, but just drink some red bull and have a big breakfast! quote:Hey guys, I couldn't use my laptop during my last flight
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caberham posted:You also save a night of hotel room. Yeah you feel like poo poo the next day, but just drink some red bull and have a big breakfast! I got a folding laptop with a small screen and it seems to be ok in econ comfort. I have gorilla length arms though so if the person next to me is fat rolling into my seat they get a bit of elbowing sometimes.
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