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Tedd wrote:No they’ll just have a huge event in Atlanta as the plane sits at the gate in Detroit, or theyll swap it and throw a huge party in ATL and call the first ever Delta 350 route is out glorious Atlanta. Most other hubs and out stations get pretty tired of the overglorification about ATL.I`d be surprised if they didn`t organize something at DTW tomorrow, it should be made into a "sense-of-occasion"
for their customers, it being the first revenue flight of a US owned A350. People around the world who have flown
on it speak of it as being rather special. It may garner some unwarranted criticism because it`s a B787 competitor
& not made in the US, but I reckon the vast majority will be impressed & seek further journeys on it. I wish Delta
success with it, & hope all the lucky ones making first flight have a brilliant time......wish I was on it!
Dalmd88 wrote:Last week the spare engine made it's long journey from ATL to DTW. We heard it had to go west all the way to Missouri before heading north to DTW due to height restrictions on the roads. Even disassembled it is one big motor.
jumbojet wrote:They shipped it up via truck? Why not fly it up?
RogerMurdock wrote:jumbojet wrote:Dalmd88 wrote:They shipped it up via truck? Why not fly it up?
It's pretty expensive to fly cargo that large and heavy for a non-urgent situation. It doesn't exactly fit in a standard cargo container.
RalXWB wrote:I still hear people on a Anet saying that no US Airline will ever take their 350s... Congratulations to DL!
jumbojet wrote:Any Anetters on this inaugural? It would be very welcome to get some unbiased views and opinions of Premium Select and the business class suite as far as the feelings on the 'door', the comfort of the seat and the overall width of the seat.
Will DL handout DL 'A350' pins or buttons? I think UA did something like that for the employee only 747 flights last week.
Cebo29 wrote:Got my tickets for tomorrow. Should be reporting on this historic flight. Exiting day God permitting.
clrd4t8koff wrote:Cebo29 wrote:Got my tickets for tomorrow. Should be reporting on this historic flight. Exiting day God permitting.
Historic? Hahahaha. Just as historic as DL's first DC-9, 737, 727, 757, 767, MD-11, etc.
What is historic or unique here? DL has flown DTW-NRT and the A350 has been flying years. Why is this any different than any other new aircraft type DL has operated. Was their first A321 flight historic? I saw no posts claiming so. Why is this any different?
PWMRamper wrote:jumbojet wrote:Any Anetters on this inaugural? It would be very welcome to get some unbiased views and opinions of Premium Select and the business class suite as far as the feelings on the 'door', the comfort of the seat and the overall width of the seat.
Will DL handout DL 'A350' pins or buttons? I think UA did something like that for the employee only 747 flights last week.
I'm booked in 3A. I'll be posting a trip report almost immediately after travel...going to hopefully do a live blog on my website.
777Mech wrote:PWMRamper wrote:jumbojet wrote:Any Anetters on this inaugural? It would be very welcome to get some unbiased views and opinions of Premium Select and the business class suite as far as the feelings on the 'door', the comfort of the seat and the overall width of the seat.
Will DL handout DL 'A350' pins or buttons? I think UA did something like that for the employee only 747 flights last week.
I'm booked in 3A. I'll be posting a trip report almost immediately after travel...going to hopefully do a live blog on my website.
I'll be back in premium select! 22B.
Cebo29 wrote:Got my tickets for tomorrow. Should be reporting on this historic flight. Exiting day God permitting.
Cebo29 wrote:Got my tickets for tomorrow. Should be reporting on this historic flight. Exiting day God permitting.
flymco753 wrote:Tedd wrote:No they’ll just have a huge event in Atlanta as the plane sits at the gate in Detroit, or theyll swap it and throw a huge party in ATL and call the first ever Delta 350 route is out glorious Atlanta. Most other hubs and out stations get pretty tired of the overglorification about ATL.I`d be surprised if they didn`t organize something at DTW tomorrow, it should be made into a "sense-of-occasion"
for their customers, it being the first revenue flight of a US owned A350. People around the world who have flown
on it speak of it as being rather special. It may garner some unwarranted criticism because it`s a B787 competitor
& not made in the US, but I reckon the vast majority will be impressed & seek further journeys on it. I wish Delta
success with it, & hope all the lucky ones making first flight have a brilliant time......wish I was on it!
deltatim wrote:I understand that ATL is we’re DL is based, I visit the area quite frequently and enjoy it, but I feel oustations or other hubs don’t receive the credit they deserve, a good one would be an article I saw some time ago praising ATL for their award winning de-ice team where clearly MSP or DTW have a much better de-ice team and each one of those stations take pride in that.flymco753 wrote:Tedd wrote:No they’ll just have a huge event in Atlanta as the plane sits at the gate in Detroit, or theyll swap it and throw a huge party in ATL and call the first ever Delta 350 route is out glorious Atlanta. Most other hubs and out stations get pretty tired of the overglorification about ATL.I`d be surprised if they didn`t organize something at DTW tomorrow, it should be made into a "sense-of-occasion"
for their customers, it being the first revenue flight of a US owned A350. People around the world who have flown
on it speak of it as being rather special. It may garner some unwarranted criticism because it`s a B787 competitor
& not made in the US, but I reckon the vast majority will be impressed & seek further journeys on it. I wish Delta
success with it, & hope all the lucky ones making first flight have a brilliant time......wish I was on it!
What's your beef with ATL? It is where Delta is based... I know several people at "other hubs and outstations" who don't share your negativity...
hz747300 wrote:Cebo29 wrote:Got my tickets for tomorrow. Should be reporting on this historic flight. Exiting day God permitting.
Yikes, hope you mean Exciting.
KDTWflyer wrote:If any of you a.nutters are on Facebook check out the 'Michigan Planespotting' group and you'll see some nice pics of it on there.
jumbojet wrote:Any Anetters on this inaugural? It would be very welcome to get some unbiased views and opinions of Premium Select and the business class suite as far as the feelings on the 'door', the comfort of the seat and the overall width of the seat.
Will DL handout DL 'A350' pins or buttons? I think UA did something like that for the employee only 747 flights last week.
zrs70 wrote:[
I’m about to get on the red-eye LAX-DTW wo position myself for the inaugural in business! Will be in 3D
727200 wrote:As for what is historic? Except for the DL BB's, no one cares. Its not like this is the launch customer of a new plane.
KGRB wrote:a lot of people care about the introduction of A350 service in the US.
KGRB wrote:I'm not sure what "DL BBs" are, but a lot of people care about the introduction of A350 service in the US.
bgm wrote:KGRB wrote:a lot of people care about the introduction of A350 service in the US.
Introduction?
QR flies from DFW/MIA/JFK/PHL to DOH
CX flies from EWR and SFO to HKG
SQ flies from SFO/IAH(via MAN) to SIN
LH flies from BOS to MUC
OZ flies from SFO to ICN
JJ flies from JFK to GRU
CI flies from HNL/SFO to TPE
In any event, congrats to DL on their inaugural flight, it's a great addition the fleet and a very nice aircraft to fly on.
nutsaboutplanes wrote:I love that people get excited about this. !