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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #460 on: October 18, 2017, 12:49:20 PM »
$4.5K cash for a one-way  :o
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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #461 on: October 18, 2017, 12:49:54 PM »
Flight aware doesn't recognize such a flight. Where to where was this?


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>DOLY7028/17OCT
DOLY7028/17OCT                                                                 
*1A PLANNED FLIGHT INFO*              LY7028   -1 TU 17OCT17                   
APT ARR   DY DEP   DY CLASS/MEAL          EQP  GRND  EFT   TTL                 
EWR          1330  TU (CLASS NOT AVAIL-)  789        10:40                     
TLV 0710  WE                                               10:40               
                                                                               
COMMENTS-                                                                       
 1.ENTIRE FLT- H/ SEGMENT NOT TO BE DISPLAYED                                   
 2.EWR TLV   - DEPARTS TERMINAL B                                               
 3.EWR TLV   - ARRIVES TERMINAL 3                                               
 4.EWR TLV   - SECURED FLIGHT                                                   
 5.EWR TLV   -  ET/ ELECTRONIC TKT CANDIDATE                                   
 6.EWR TLV   - WARNING TEST FLIGHT                                             
 7.EWR TLV   -  CO2/PAX* 548.96 KG ECO, 1,097.92 KG PRE                         
 (*):SOURCE:ICAO CARBON EMISSIONS CALCULATOR                                   
                                                                               
CONFIGURATION-                                                                 
               789  C  32   W  28   Y 222                                       

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #462 on: October 18, 2017, 12:50:15 PM »
Did she really shell out $4452 for a one way ticket? Is she nuts or a liar? There are plenty of cheaper options even when there's no award space
She didn't. Bankrate did.
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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #463 on: October 18, 2017, 12:53:02 PM »

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>DOLY7028/17OCT
DOLY7028/17OCT                                                                 
*1A PLANNED FLIGHT INFO*              LY7028   -1 TU 17OCT17                   
APT ARR   DY DEP   DY CLASS/MEAL          EQP  GRND  EFT   TTL                 
EWR          1330  TU (CLASS NOT AVAIL-)  789        10:40                     
TLV 0710  WE                                               10:40               
                                                                               
COMMENTS-                                                                       
 1.ENTIRE FLT- H/ SEGMENT NOT TO BE DISPLAYED                                   
 2.EWR TLV   - DEPARTS TERMINAL B                                               
 3.EWR TLV   - ARRIVES TERMINAL 3                                               
 4.EWR TLV   - SECURED FLIGHT                                                   
 5.EWR TLV   -  ET/ ELECTRONIC TKT CANDIDATE                                   
 6.EWR TLV   - WARNING TEST FLIGHT                                             
 7.EWR TLV   -  CO2/PAX* 548.96 KG ECO, 1,097.92 KG PRE                         
 (*):SOURCE:ICAO CARBON EMISSIONS CALCULATOR                                   
                                                                               
CONFIGURATION-                                                                 
               789  C  32   W  28   Y 222                                       
Isn't this yesterday's Newark flight? I'm confused

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #464 on: October 18, 2017, 12:54:46 PM »
She didn't. Bankrate did.
Who's that?
In any case, she could have used some brains like booking a false return in Y....

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #465 on: October 18, 2017, 12:56:49 PM »
Who's that?
In any case, she could have used some brains like booking a false return in Y....
The credit card consortium that owns TPG
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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #466 on: October 18, 2017, 12:57:37 PM »
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/10/el-al-787-business-class-review/
I like the Rishon Letzion on the plane. I'm assuming all their planes have different names?

PS: I doubt it's named after the city like she says. She missed the whole point...

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #467 on: October 18, 2017, 12:58:47 PM »
I like the Rishon Letzion on the plane. I'm assuming all their planes have different names?

PS: I doubt it's named after the city like she says. She missed the whole point...
Correct
And yes, it is named after the city. I flew on the old version of Rishon Letzion just over a half a year ago. Was probably the oldest plane in their fleet. An old 747 purchased second hand from Singapore.
In the IFE, under El Al news, it said about how El Al will be taking delivery of their 772 aircrafts in 2007!
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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #468 on: October 18, 2017, 01:01:59 PM »
I like the Rishon Letzion on the plane. I'm assuming all their planes have different names?

Many airlines have their ACFT named after cites

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #470 on: October 18, 2017, 01:17:52 PM »
18OCT is a 777
So whats their policy on PE paxs in such scenario? believe they don't have yet  :P

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #471 on: October 18, 2017, 01:28:51 PM »
Pics? Reviews?

Quick Review: ELAL 787 Dreamliner USA Debut


Elal 7028
Newark (EWR) – Newark (EWR)
Tuesday, October 17
Depart: 9:00AM
Arrive: -
Duration: -
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
Seat: STBY

Elal invited Agents, LY Staff and other dignitaries to welcome and tour the new 787 Dreamliner at EWR Airport. Event started with a brunch at the Art & Lounge which was very crowded and the food was gone when I showed up… - can’t review the food as it was special catered for the event and not the regular lounge stuff.
Each attendee got a Boarding Pass for Flight “LY7028” and headed over to TSA which only had the general line open - no Premium line was open at the time (not that it would have helped, we were all booked in Y class…)

At the gate there were more balloons, champagne and the big cake. The Israeli Consul General cut the ceremonial ribbon and made the Bracha Shehecheyanu (why not…)

The “pax” of flight LY7028 boarded the flight - tried each seat, up down sideways, sitting sleeping, took many pictures & selfies.

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #472 on: October 18, 2017, 01:34:52 PM »
"While the food was good, the highlight of meal service was its speed: within 80 minutes of takeoff, meal service was completed."

One of my favorite things about El Al. No extended meal times when everyone wants to sleep. Some airlines kill you with that.

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #473 on: October 18, 2017, 04:17:17 PM »
Brand. New. Plane.

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #474 on: October 18, 2017, 07:12:20 PM »
Can’t tell from the picture...is it blood? Meatball sauce?

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #475 on: October 18, 2017, 09:51:29 PM »
Brand. New. Plane.
Ground crew ever wipe these seats up?... was on a new 787 too (the leather seat version), where I once got a filthy seat on UA I called a crew member and she cleaned it up for me

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #476 on: October 18, 2017, 09:54:23 PM »
Ground crew ever wipe these seats up?... was on a new 787 too (the leather seat version), where I once got a filthy seat on UA I called a crew member and she cleaned it up for me
Plane was spotless otherwise wise

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #477 on: October 19, 2017, 09:51:04 AM »
19OCT
Reason? Had a client booked in full C class to try the new 789. Didn't hear from him yet. He most be pissed.
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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #478 on: October 19, 2017, 09:53:37 AM »
Reason? Had a client booked in full C class to try the new 789. Didn't hear from him yet. He most be pissed.
he came yesterday with 27?
 flight 28 also delayed to 7:45P

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #479 on: October 19, 2017, 09:58:26 AM »
he came yesterday with 27?
 flight 28 also delayed to 7:45P
And the plane is sitting in EWR, crew issues again?