Posted on 11/02/2018 11:42:34 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
AA is not always customer friendly. Was flying to Bangkok via Hong Kong this year but got diverted to Tokyo because they used too much fuel avoiding volcanic ash. After landing in NRT they took too much time and had to delay the flight for 18 hours because of crew rest. After the long line at AA they wanted us (including my 4 year old) to wait in the airport until the plane was ready (16 hours from then). They refused to reschedule us.
I pitched such a hissy fit demanding to talk to supervisors that they finally rebooked us on a Japan Airlines flight direct to Bangkok, got there only 6 hours after my scheduled arrival instead of over a day later. Of course I didn’t get my bags for 2 days but that was not a problem.
Bottom line is know your rights on rebooking. AA violated their own policy by trying to force passengers to stay with the plane instead of rebooking them.
Airbus' attempt at the B 737 is the A300 series, and has been successfully taking 50% of the market segment for over 20 years.
This airplane, the A220, was a bailout of Canada's Bombardier after they went broke designing the CSeries. Airbus bought out Bombardier and relabeled the CSeries as the A220.
This airplane is aimed at the market below the 737. Those flying DC-9/B717s, or other smaller european regional jets.
The A321 is its own horror story.
Seats are AWFUL.
Delta, the airline trying to kill the 2nd amendment.
“if it ain’t Boeing, I’m not going”
Beat me to it. And from my experience with the Bombardier corporation I will never set foot on one. They don’t call them “repairbus” for nothing.
True, but hopefully they have taken some of these steps: https://www.compositesworld.com/articles/lightning-strike-protection-for-composite-structures
Airbus. Another reason to avoid Delta.
You were flying on Delta partners going to HK. Sounds like you forgot to account for crossing the date line when scheduling your arrival time.
Never flown on an Airbus, never will. It has been a while, but there was what seemed like a rash of crashes, issues, problems, all Airbus.
When I lived in Detroit, I was forced to fly Delta. 75% of flights at Detroit Metro Airport were Delta.
Thanks to the recession, I had to move to Maryland for a job. The family didn’t move till we sold the house so for 8 months, I came home every second or third weekend. I drove every time. (9-10 hours each way)
The weekend we were scheduled to move, I decided to fly. Delta. Stupid.
The delayed the flight several times along with a second flight to Detroit. Finally told us to go home and try again later.
There was no weather or other outside influence.
I knew someone who was driving to Detroit the next morning and rode with them.
I fly somewhat frequently for work and do my best to never fly Delta. I think maybe twice in the last nine years.
Airbus already has the A320 series, which is their competitor to the 737.
“Attractive and friendly flight attendants”
You don’t like the old lady flight attendants on American?
My firs thought was, “that’s a Boeing 737”
(stay off a 737 with the skinny engines, they are OLD)
Only concern is new Airbus design/build location.
Safety record TBD.
Airbus is going to move some of the production from Canada to Alabama.
This airplane, the A220, was a bailout of Canada’s Bombardier after they went broke designing the CSeries.
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But the article blames it on Trump.
No, it is a replacement for the DC-9/MD-80-90/717 market that Boeing abandoned, not the 737s that Boeing is turning out. With 108-130 seats, they aren't even competing with the 172 - 230 seat 737 Max. (Yes, Boeing will sell a 737 (737-max7) with only 138 seats, only 8 more than the largest 220, but that won't make as much money for the airlines since it is designed to hold over 172).
And then, of course, there is that unexplained 737 Max crash last week. One would be wise to avoid new 737s until that gets sorted out.
Boeing had to go to the expense of adding additional doors to the big 737s because they squeeze in too many sardines to get them out the normal number of exits for single aisle planes. 6 doors and 4 window exits.
I understand Lion Air has some seats available on its 737s.
The last commercial airliner I enjoyed riding in was the Boeing 707. Two leather bucket seats per side with plenty of leg room. Ashtray in the center arm rest. Good ventilation for the non-smokers. Needless to say I don’t fly much at all anymore.
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