Originally Posted by
buzzpat
Con, a few things.
A) you're an airline pilot so you view things a bit different then our customers do,
B) the lavs are worlds better than the -800, I've been peeing in the -800 for quite awhile,
C) my post was from a pilots perspective, not a deadheading or non-revving pilot, I'm sorry you couldn't roll it down the aisle. And we don't serve Cognac and breadsticks domestically. I intentionally don't roll mine down the aisle of any of our jets. You're a pilot, man up.
D), the 321s mission will be quite different then what DAL is utilizing the -900 for.
E) anecdotally, our customers are very impressed and, for that, I'm grateful. I'm the one standing in the door. If you don't like it, so what? DH or nonrev on something else.
Happy holidays,
Buzz
Oh nothing's perfect for sure. I just thought I'd share my own mental notes on the -900 vs. the -800 and also having the other manufacturer's equivalent in mind, from having ridden on them in the back.
I do think the 3 lavs in back is a legitimate error -- having two of normal size vs. 3 tiny ones would have been the thing to do in my opinion. There was a large puddle of water on the floor of the lav an hour after takeoff, with water dripping down the door. Yikes.
I must say though, the entertainment options really were great. What is available for a fee on other airplanes, was complimentary with a good sized PTV screen on the -900. Lots of movies etc. so tough to get bored even on a longer transcon flight.