Delta is updating the interiors of some of its Boeing 737s, which is long overdue…
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On another note Ben... I am surprised you didn't cover the incident of the Atlas Air 748 that had an emergency landing due to an engine fire -- especially since this happened in MIA 😉
The twitter post is inaccurate. There is no 3rd Y lav on DL 737-800. There’s always only been two in the back. The third lav was unique to Alaska.
Are they adding larger overhead bins as well? It would be a miss to not do that while retrofitting seats.
So, would Lufthansa get its new seats any quicker if it outsourced the job to Delta? Just curious.
Any word if they'll fix the legroom in the first row of first class? It's so strange that they have such a disparate spacing in first.
Larger bins aren't the issue. The issue is people putting jackets, backpacks, and purses in them instead of under the seat in front of them. Only larger rollaboards should be in the overhead bin space. Nobody would have to gate check if everyone followed this.
Interesting in the Retrofit Delta decided to keep the old smaller style overhead bins??
Finally it's good to see they're chaging these interiors, the ocre blue is horrible. The black and blue combination works really well, a higher shade of blue would look more elegant.
By the time Delta rolls out these new seats and A321s with new configurations, we'll be seeing the allegris class debuting in one plane, seriously germans have lost their appeal and credibility, by the time Lufthansa makes another announcement, the Allegris cabin will need updates to compete with all the new cabins rolling out this year, they'll have to rethink putting doors on business class and add new elements to their business and premium economy cabins, in all seriousness Luthansa will be far behind Qantas, Air India and the new Turkish crystal business class that is rumored to debut next year.
Three Delta articles in the last few days with no response from Tim Dunn, getting worried.
This is good news! I flew ~80 segments on DL in 2023. I have yet to lay eyes on the new F in the A321s. Ironically, much of my DL flying is out of or through their ATL hub, but almost entirely on 737s.
Nobody would have to gate check if;
They were inserted the correct way and
They were not oversized.
The reconfiguration of the 738s has been in the pipeline for a long time. Covid just pushed back a lot of fleet projects and now with acceleration of new aircraft deliveries that were delayed during covid, the supply chain is being pushed to its limits.
late 2024-2026 will see a lot of fleet and refurbishing activity leading to the delivery of the A350-1000s. The used 737-900ERs will also be reconfigured as part of DL's purchase of the MAX 10 which DL affirmed it is committed to, although I expect they will exercise more options on other aircraft to provide a buffer for the additional delivery delays on the MAX.
This is very welcome. Even the 738s that have been updated previously still have the old seats up front, just with newer IFE. They are by far the least comfortable domestic first seats I've ever sat in. My back aches the entire time they're fully upright for takeoff/landing. The shape of them is just...not right. All the other first class seats, even the mini ones on a CRJ, are far more comfortable.
Same here (not the 80 segments part) but many of my domestic trips are from 738s
So I should have to jam my backpack and jacket under my seat so someone can bring onboard a large rollerboard, thanks but no.
If Delta wants to charge a price preium over UA, AA and WN, for a similar product, it will need ways to differentiate its product. A fresh/clean interior is a good start.
Is there really any point in adding new seats only for them to be sucked out of the cabin when the windows blow open mid flight?
No one would have to gate check if (most) airlines use the cargo bay for what it's designed for, and instead reserved their ancillary charges for those who NEED the overheads or are simply willing to pay a premium to use them.
Agree, it should be free to check the bag and pay for the convenience to carry on board!
they aren't changing the bins per se, but they are adding new bin doors that are more concave so that larger bags will fit in the bin and the door will close.
Was just on one last week and the old small screens feel really dated. Interesting too see them invest in such an old plane