V-Flyer

Thanks for the heads up on this; my wife and I have a long weekend in early December to New York and we had booked the 45 & 46. I called FC this afternoon and initially they didn't know what I was talking about. After some checking they confirmed it and moved us to 1 & 2 to EWR instead. Looks like we got the last pair of seats coming back on 2 on 5th December...

mitchja wrote:TBH, as I'm in Premium I'm not really bothered about the A/C type (I do actually prefer the earlier VS117 arrival time into MIA but V Hols had no availability on the flight anyway when I booked this in January) - just as long as I now don't end up flying on DL metal!!

It's Premium economy pax who are going to be the hardest hit by all of this if they do end up on DL metal on any route as they may end up sitting in Comfort Plus seats with most certainly is not Premium Economy (unless DL use the A/C that do have the new International 'Delta Premium Select' Premium Economy seats installed?)

My VS flights to ATL next month have just been switched over to DL.
Same dates and times.

I was booked in PE, and have been upped to Delta One....

"The aircraft operated by Delta Air Lines does not have a Premium Economy cabin and as a result, we can no longer deliver this service. However, we hope you will be pleased to hear we have instead, upgraded you to Delta Air lines business class cabin called Delta One."

I've never flown Delta before, never mind Delta One, so quite looking forward to it, actually.

EDIT... I wonder what tier points I'll get..?!

TP will most likely be on orginal class booked. However, I would check your booking to see what booking class they have used.
Enjoy the Clubhouse!

Oh, I know original booking is what is ‘supposed’ to happen, but we all know multiple flights/class changes play havoc with the ZX81 they use to process these things...!



I’m VS Au, so clubhouse etc all good!

My understanding is that any shortfall will now be covered by retained/re-instated A346s. Wouldn't mind if that happened to me on my DEL in Feb actually - last trip down memory lane. But I guess unlikely as problem sorted by then/US routes more likely see 346s.

I was bumped from VS137 in PE to VS3 next week, all the seats are gone and i was told to "get my seat at the airport". I'm AU too.

In december i've been bumped from 45 in PE, but my OTA rang VS and she basically told me to call back at the end of the month.

Sat, 4 Nov 2017 flight Number VS 6 we have now been switched to a Airbus A340-600

My VS5 LHR-MIA has also changed from 787 to A340.

How beaten-up are the A340s? I've only flown 787 and A330s in last few years. When was UC last re-fitted and does it have the new seats and TVs?

They're perfectly alright from my experience. I believe all the ones that were not retired have had their cabins refreshed. They still have the old non-touchscreen IFE but you get used to it after a while I find.
I like the A346 bar.

Agreed the IFE to me is pretty much just for the moving map anyway!

The bar on the 346 and 747 LHR config is the best one!

My VS flight to Atlanta, 20 NOV has been moved from VS to DL.

A bit disappointed in that there will be no onboard bar, but happy to see what food DL serve. My previous DL flight had the best transatlantic food ever

Looks like our VS 5 in late November has also changed to an A340. Ive not been informed officially but I have done a dummy booking on VA for my flight and its now showing an A340.

Ive already picked my seat 4 and 5 A on the 787/9 Will they still allocate the same seats or just reassign randomly?

What are the best UC seats on the A340?

Thanks in advance, you guys are always really helpful

Cath

On the A340 the best UC seats IMHO are 3K-7K or 8A-12A as they don't face other seats.

If I were you I'd check MMB ASAP.

VS don't usually inform you when it's just an A/C change though do they?

My VS5/6 flights are both still showing as a B789 for late Dec / early Jan, both in my booking and when doing a dummy booking.

Thanks Gumshoe, its now showing the A340-600 on MMB. I have changed our seats to 11/12A. Our December Return is still showing the 787/9

Have the A340's had a refresh? They look OK on some you tube videos!

Thanks,

Cath

gumshoe wrote:On the A340 the best UC seats IMHO are 3K-7K or 8A-12A as they don't face other seats.

If I were you I'd check MMB ASAP.

On the Seat Map it looks like 9A to 16A all face the wall?

8A does as well. And yes, so do 14A-16A but I find them too close to the bar. And it takes forever to be served.

Thanks. By the way, if anyone else's 787 has switched to an A346 keep an eye on the Seat Map. I allocated us new seats on the A346 when it was first changed and now they've moved us again? No idea why and very frustrating.

Have all the A340 had a refurb/touch up in Upper Class, I am aware the IFE is the old type but have the seats etc been refurbed?

Cath

I believe any A340s that weren't retired have had their seats refreshed, in UC as well as Economy. On my last trip in an A346 the seat looked in good nick.

The two 787s outside the LHR hangar are both without engines by the looks of it.

Nikolic wrote:The two 787s outside the LHR hangar are both without engines by the looks of it.

Yes currently 2 787's out at a time while Rolls Royce modify and replace the engines. They all need to be done.

My VS105 and 106 have both been moved from 789 to A340-600. Not very impressed to be honest. Appreciate the reasons why but would have preferred to actually of been moved to DL more chance of a DL One upgrade...

DL don't serve Seattle anymore. VS took the route over.

To be fair, aircraft changes can happen at any time for any number of operational reasons. For what it's worth, the A346s are just fine.

Sorry referring to DL, I would of preferred SEA to have been moved to be DL operated whilst VS undertake the repairs to the 789s. Suppose, personal opinion but I avoid the A346 at all costs. I think its a far inferior experience compared to the 787 and even the A330.