Delta/Song Boeing 757 /tvs?

[goofy4tink]

If tvs are that important to you, you should have gone with JetBlue, which has them on their BOS-MCO flights.

Ah, but the issue for a lot of people is that when they booked these flights, they were Song flights, and had no idea that Delta was absorbing all those Song flights this spring.
I booked my dh and dh on JB in May since it was a good price, $79 at the time, and they had the time I needed...leaving Boston at 7 pm. That way dd didn't have to miss another day of school. But, they changed the flight on us...changed the departure to 4:55, with a connection in JFK, still arriving at MCO around 10:15. Not happy at all, but what can you do? I had always thought that once JB posted their schedules, that was that. I expect Delta to change them since they book so far out. But, we only booked JB three months beforehand.
Can we live without those TVs? Of course we can. I'm another one who is disappointed that I won't have the TVs on my flight to MCO or the flight home from TPA!!!

Unfortunatly it's all in that fine print we get with our confirmation emails from the airlines. Bicker is right...they only promise to get us from point A to point B, on a particular day. They lull us into a false sense of security when they tell us the time we'll depart, or allow us to choose the seats we need. SW does tend to look better and better. At least there aren't multiple changes with them. Sure, I have to get up at the crack of dawn to get the flight I want at the price I need. And then again to get that coveted A line. It's all a big ole game at this point. I would much rather pay a bit more, and know I was getting what I 'thought' I had paid for.....the departure time, the route, the seat.

 

[bicker]

SW does tend to look better and better.

Only because Southwest guarantees a low-level of service, whereas the other airlines promise to try to get you better service whenever they can.

 

[deedeetoo]

How can you tell what configuration it is?

I looked up my flights to and from Boston. The type of plane is 757-200 class and I can see a couple available seats in the first few rows. Does that mean its a Song configuration?

 

[goofy4tink]

Only because Southwest guarantees a low-level of service, whereas the other airlines promise to try to get you better service whenever they can.

Very true, but at least you know that going in!!! I don't mind low-level service if I know it's coming.

 

[BigTigger]

How can you tell what configuration it is?

I looked up my flights to and from Boston. The type of plane is 757-200 class and I can see a couple available seats in the first few rows. Does that mean its a Song configuration?

A Song 757 will show you all the seats from row 1 back as it is an all coach plane. Also, the Song planes have only two seat per side in row 9 - 9B and 9C on the left and 9D and 9E on the right. Delta 757's have three seats per side in row 9 and won't show any seats before row 9 in the coach view as those are First Class seats (on the link I posted earlier you will see First Class in the left window).

 

[BigTigger]

My flight is still showing up with the Song configuration also. Both flying from Boston to Orlando on May 15 and then back to Boston from Tampa on the 21st. We'll just have to wait and see what happens. I figure that if they stop changing my flights around, and the pilots show up to fly the darn plane, then I'll be happy to just get to Florida!!!

Sorry to not answer your question too yesterday, but the boards went down before I could get my reply posted. Not sure which flight you are on, but flights 1895, 1897, and 1899 from BOS to MCO on 5/15 are all still shown as Song planes. Delta 1251 is a Delta 757 to Atlanta and a 767 from Altanta to Orlando. On 5/21, flights 1890 and 1892 from TPA to BOS are still shown as Song planes too. Good luck in your travels!!

 

[goofy4tink]

Sorry to not answer your question too yesterday, but the boards went down before I could get my reply posted. Not sure which flight you are on, but flights 1895, 1897, and 1899 from BOS to MCO on 5/15 are all still shown as Song planes. Delta 1251 is a Delta 757 to Atlanta and a 767 from Altanta to Orlando. On 5/21, flights 1890 and 1892 from TPA to BOS are still shown as Song planes too. Good luck in your travels!!

Hope springs eternal!!! Maybe I'll be lucky and get the Song planes both ways.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Your're [sic] killing me... I have two threads and you've scolded me on both! I am here asking questions.

Hey, I wasn't criticizing, just making an observation.

Even if you are booked on a plane with seat back entertainment, that's no guarantee that the system will be working on your flight. I have been on plenty of planes where it wasn't.

The only guarantee is to bring your own portable dvd player or computer or failing that, a good book.

 

[deedeetoo]

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[carole88]

When I first noticed that my Song flights were changed to Delta they both still showed a Song layout. Not so now. I am flying to Orlando from Las Vegas in June. Our flight down is still showing the Song layout. We are flying back to Las Vegas from Fort Lauderdale in July and the layout is Delta. I was really hoping that the TVs would be on cross country flights. They make a big difference with the kids. (Before anyone asks, JetBlue doesn't fly to MCO or FLL directly. We would have to fly to NY first.) The people working at reservations don't know if my return flight will have the TV or not. They said that Delta is working on it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!