Comments on: Mod Blog: Delta’s Third LR Takes Flight http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/17/mod-blog-deltas-third-lr-takes-flight/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BMAG http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/17/mod-blog-deltas-third-lr-takes-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-4272 BMAG Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:59:47 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4187#comment-4272 I recently flew from London to Detroit in one of these seats and have a mixed opinion on them. While seated they are very comfortable and the USB and power sockets are fantastic additions...looking forward to the Ethernet jack to work as well. Also, the entertainment system is very My biggest gripe is that while they do go fully flat they are almost unusable for someone tall. I'm 6'1" and I found the hole where your feet go to be very uncomfortable. There is little to no room to move your feet or legs for that matter around and it was very warm. I recently flew from London to Detroit in one of these seats and have a mixed opinion on them. While seated they are very comfortable and the USB and power sockets are fantastic additions…looking forward to the Ethernet jack to work as well. Also, the entertainment system is very

My biggest gripe is that while they do go fully flat they are almost unusable for someone tall. I’m 6’1″ and I found the hole where your feet go to be very uncomfortable. There is little to no room to move your feet or legs for that matter around and it was very warm.

]]> By: RightSideNov http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/17/mod-blog-deltas-third-lr-takes-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-3494 RightSideNov Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:49:05 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4187#comment-3494 paparazzi: No problem. Actually N is for US-registered aircraft only. Mexico uses XA, XB, and XC. And Canada uses C. Each country has even more specific guidelines to follow. If you're interested in learning some more, I'd check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_registration#Country-specific_usage. As for the last two letters being the airline...that's just a preference of the airline. In the early days, when a lot more registrations were available, it was easy to get a huge group of numbers ending in your airline's code. But as more aircraft are registered, that becomes more and more difficult. So airlines have chosen the next best thing. It's not a requirement to have your registrations ending with your airline code. In fact, Delta is one of a few airlines that chooses not to re-register aircraft they obtain. For example, all of the ex-AA (and previously ex-TWA) aircraft still have their original registrations, most of them ending in TW. And lastly - if you think someone is gunna spill the beans on an order like that on here, nice try. :P If they want the public to know about anything like that, they'll make an announcement, that's for sure. paparazzi: No problem. Actually N is for US-registered aircraft only. Mexico uses XA, XB, and XC. And Canada uses C. Each country has even more specific guidelines to follow. If you’re interested in learning some more, I’d check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_registration#Country-specific_usage.

As for the last two letters being the airline…that’s just a preference of the airline. In the early days, when a lot more registrations were available, it was easy to get a huge group of numbers ending in your airline’s code. But as more aircraft are registered, that becomes more and more difficult. So airlines have chosen the next best thing. It’s not a requirement to have your registrations ending with your airline code. In fact, Delta is one of a few airlines that chooses not to re-register aircraft they obtain. For example, all of the ex-AA (and previously ex-TWA) aircraft still have their original registrations, most of them ending in TW.

And lastly – if you think someone is gunna spill the beans on an order like that on here, nice try. :P If they want the public to know about anything like that, they’ll make an announcement, that’s for sure.

]]> By: paparazzi1983 http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/17/mod-blog-deltas-third-lr-takes-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-3489 paparazzi1983 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:16:55 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4187#comment-3489 Hey Chris W & RightSideNov! Thanks for the information on registrations, I was always curios about how that was done. I knew the N for north america but assumed that the last two letters were always the airline... i guess not =) Any word as to if Delta will be purchasing / leasing 777-300's? Hey Chris W & RightSideNov! Thanks for the information on registrations, I was always curios about how that was done. I knew the N for north america but assumed that the last two letters were always the airline… i guess not =)

Any word as to if Delta will be purchasing / leasing 777-300′s?

]]> By: RightSideNov http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/17/mod-blog-deltas-third-lr-takes-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-3487 RightSideNov Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:09:54 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4187#comment-3487 Jayo Z: Only one has the LL suffix, that is ship 1401 as N140LL. As for N900PC - you've got me stumped there. I do want to note though that it's not really ex-Shanghai as it was never used by them. It was bought from them immediately after delivery. Why 900PC? - I do not know. Jayo Z: Only one has the LL suffix, that is ship 1401 as N140LL. As for N900PC – you’ve got me stumped there. I do want to note though that it’s not really ex-Shanghai as it was never used by them. It was bought from them immediately after delivery. Why 900PC? – I do not know.

]]> By: Jayo Z http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/17/mod-blog-deltas-third-lr-takes-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-3482 Jayo Z Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:41:16 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4187#comment-3482 Great post! I love the pictures; crew rest looks sorta comfy =] RightSideNov and/or Chris W., I'm just curious (I know it's a bit off topic but perhaps one of you could enlighten me), which aircraft have the LL suffix? And how did the ex-Shanghai jet end up with its N-number (N900PC, ship 691)? Great post! I love the pictures; crew rest looks sorta comfy =]

RightSideNov and/or Chris W., I’m just curious (I know it’s a bit off topic but perhaps one of you could enlighten me), which aircraft have the LL suffix? And how did the ex-Shanghai jet end up with its N-number (N900PC, ship 691)?

]]> By: aholbrook http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/17/mod-blog-deltas-third-lr-takes-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-3478 aholbrook Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:29:57 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4187#comment-3478 Beautiful pictures! So will the winglets save enough fuel that one day Delta could actually put seat back videos in the 767-300ER in Coach? Beautiful pictures!

So will the winglets save enough fuel that one day Delta could actually put seat back videos in the 767-300ER in Coach?

]]> By: 764ERIntl http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/17/mod-blog-deltas-third-lr-takes-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-3477 764ERIntl Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:44:50 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4187#comment-3477 So then, what about the 767-300ER fleet? I know that a few of the 1700-series 763ERs have winged headrests in Y (same seat model as the 764ERs), however, most of the others don't. I don't think it is possible to add winged headrests to the seats on most of the 767-300ERs, as the seats are older and shorter. I also know that there were plans to install the Thompson Cozy Suites in Y, however, I have heard that project has been put on hold and is being reconsidered. So then, what about the 767-300ER fleet? I know that a few of the 1700-series 763ERs have winged headrests in Y (same seat model as the 764ERs), however, most of the others don’t. I don’t think it is possible to add winged headrests to the seats on most of the 767-300ERs, as the seats are older and shorter.

I also know that there were plans to install the Thompson Cozy Suites in Y, however, I have heard that project has been put on hold and is being reconsidered.

]]> By: Mike Kotas http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/17/mod-blog-deltas-third-lr-takes-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-3476 Mike Kotas Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:34:28 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4187#comment-3476 764ERIntl: At the time the decision was made, the brand direction was to have headrests on the Intl Fleet and no headrests on the domestic fleet. Naturally, with all the other strategies, these decisions are/will be evaluated once again. We continue to balance the competitive environment against our Capital investment. 764ERIntl:
At the time the decision was made, the brand direction was to have headrests on the Intl Fleet and no headrests on the domestic fleet. Naturally, with all the other strategies, these decisions are/will be evaluated once again.

We continue to balance the competitive environment against our Capital investment.

]]> By: 764ERIntl http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/17/mod-blog-deltas-third-lr-takes-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-3475 764ERIntl Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:42:47 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4187#comment-3475 Good to know. Is there any reason why they won't be installed on the 737-700s, 737-800s, and domestic 767-300s? They have the same model of seats in Y, the Weber 5751. I personally think it would be a nice addition. I actually remember that the 737-800s actually had winged headrests in Y at one point when they first entered service. They were removed around 2003. I would like to see them return to the 737-800 fleet. After all the domestic 767-400ERs are converted to international configuration, there will be no domestic aircraft with winged headrests in Y. Also, the Transcon 757s have the same model of seat as the 767-400ERs in Y (the Weber 5150), except they don't have winged headrests. I also think they should be added to the Transcon 757 fleet. Good to know. Is there any reason why they won’t be installed on the 737-700s, 737-800s, and domestic 767-300s? They have the same model of seats in Y, the Weber 5751. I personally think it would be a nice addition.

I actually remember that the 737-800s actually had winged headrests in Y at one point when they first entered service. They were removed around 2003. I would like to see them return to the 737-800 fleet. After all the domestic 767-400ERs are converted to international configuration, there will be no domestic aircraft with winged headrests in Y.

Also, the Transcon 757s have the same model of seat as the 767-400ERs in Y (the Weber 5150), except they don’t have winged headrests. I also think they should be added to the Transcon 757 fleet.

]]> By: Mike Kotas http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/17/mod-blog-deltas-third-lr-takes-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-3471 Mike Kotas Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:36:51 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4187#comment-3471 Hi 764ERIntl, yes the 75E headrests in coach are winged. They have ratcheted grooves for multiple positions. Hi 764ERIntl, yes the 75E headrests in coach are winged. They have ratcheted grooves for multiple positions.

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