Braniff727 From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 686 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 2492 times:
It really depends on where you're going. It's ok, basic domestic first class. Food is ok, but if they offer the ziti, don't get that.
Luv767s From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 265 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 2480 times:
Well NWs domestic first class isn't the best out there. It's not bad, but you usually only get a "meal" if the flight's over 2 or 2.5 hours long. There's no IFE at all, but the service is fine. I think breakfast flights are the best. The FAs are usually really nice in first class too, not to say that they aren't in coach, but just something that I've noticed. If you're flying later than a dinner time, then they usually just give snacks like Toblerone chocolates and stuff like that. As far as leg room, I think it's comparable to other domestic first class in a 2-class plane. All in all, it's better than coach.
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Aa757first From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3338 posts, RR: 8 Reply 3, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 2478 times:
No aircraft in nwa's domestic fleet have IFE or laptop power. That's about all I know.
Geg2rap From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 838 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 2470 times:
Flew it from GEG TO MCI for a job interview last month wasnt that great food was good (dinner and breakfast) but no entertainment and kinda lazy flight attendents Mesaba 1st class is very nice you dont get a chance to finish your drink before the have another one there
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Ssides From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 4059 posts, RR: 23 Reply 5, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 2461 times:
I flew NW's first class on a DC-9 from DTW to DTW about three years ago. Let me tell you, as an AA AAdvantage member, I almost -- almost would rather have been in AA's coach section with the MRTC format than NW's first. The seat was large, but no leather and no headrest. Legroom was decent but not super (maybe a 40" pitch?). Plus, the meal service was not that great. Now, this was an older plane, so I'm sure the first class on their A319s and 320s is much better, but I wouldn't have paid the exorbitant fare or mileage to be up front on this plane.
The only neat part about this flight (and you can add this to the "famous persons" thread)? I got to sit next to fomer Dallas Cowboys fullback Darryl "Moose" Johnston.
Jblake1 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 290 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 2461 times:
I think the service is good but the environment is so dependent on which aircraft you fly. If you're flying DC9's don't expect something much different or special than coach.
Nwcoflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2003, 646 posts, RR: 15 Reply 9, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 2376 times:
Service: NW first class service is very good from my experiences. I have also flown first with CO and DL, and NW is the best consistently (though I had 1 that with unparalleled service).
Food: Food is good, especially on flights to or from the west coast.
Seating: I agree with the assessment above, DC-9s aren't the best, but the rest of the fleet is good. I really liked 1B on a NW 753 I flew on recently.
Worldperks From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 2332 times:
I'm not sure I agree with Geg2. I've only flown Mesaba twice (MCI-MEM and STL-MEM), but on both occasions, the service was almost solicitous. I felt like I wasn't ordering enough drinks or snacks.
I'm usually a Platinum+ upgrade, so I've had the opportunity to fly first class on DC-9-10s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, A319s A320s, 757s, DC-10s, and 747-200s and from Amsterdam to Anchorage.
The most solicitous service was on the 747. Probably the most relaxed service was on a SDF-DTW flight on which I was the only first class passenger. The flight attendant and I had a great chat. Then I read while he went back to help out the other flight attendants.
Benjamin From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 444 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 2226 times:
Can any on tell me about NW domestic First Class I am Flying on them in April and was wondering how there service is?
You should read my first two trips reports!!! I just posted them last night.
Worldperks From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 2175 times:
FLYYUL
I don't think I'm understanding you, or we're flying two different Northwest Airlines. The one I fly does not offer sandwiches in first class -- does not for breakfast, for lunch, or for dinner.
Perhaps you're thinking of the for-purchase boxed meals available in coach on some flights?
Otherwise, I beg that you tell us how/when/where you received such service on a Northwest flight in the first class cabin.
FunFlyer From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 866 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2147 times:
Sllevin From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 3376 posts, RR: 6 Reply 16, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2110 times:
I'd say that NW's service is as good as anyone elses at this point. I'm not aware of anyone serving meals in F under 2 hours...
NW's pitch in F is only like 34-35", but from an elite standpoint, on the A319/A320/DC-9 it's worth it to have an extra row of seats to upgrade into.
I want to fly the Avro, but never seem to have a schedule that allows it.
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6251 posts, RR: 51 Reply 17, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2095 times:
The First Class seats on the DC-9's aren't exactly the most comfortable seats out there. They do not come close to Continental, United, or Delta domestic First Class. Meal service is decent on NWA in first, as is the service, but the seats (on the DC-9's) leave A LOT to be desired.
Benjamin From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 444 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1994 times:
The First Class seats on the DC-9's aren't exactly the most comfortable seats out there. They do not come close to Continental, United, or Delta domestic First Class. Meal service is decent on NWA in first, as is the service, but the seats (on the DC-9's) leave A LOT to be desired.
The seats may suck, but the fun of a DC 9 makes up for it, in my opinion, on shorter flights!!
Flyingchoirboy From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 281 posts, RR: 5 Reply 19, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1940 times:
anyone know of any pictures of NWs first class and coach interior that is modern-meaning late 90s and this century? I can't find any good ones
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SR 103 From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1702 posts, RR: 42 Reply 20, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1922 times:
I have found NW's domestic First Class product to be very good when compared to the competition. But to help you out, here are two trip reports of mine that include NW First Class flights.
IndustrialPate From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1912 times:
THE F meals arent all that good... Usually you get the choice between a sandwich (pastrami/turkey/ham) or salad (pasta salad or mediterrenean salad)
I find NW's meals to be pretty good... sandwiches are usually offered during lunch hours -- I had an excellent Ruben with oversized pickel not to long ago.
SuperDash From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 565 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1843 times:
As a regular passenger and elite level with a major airline...I have flown Northwest, Alaska and Delta in first this year on long haul, transcon flights. My rating is 1) Alaska, good seats, good food, good service and free DVD's (even though I did not use them - it's a nice touch), 2) Northwest, comfortable seats, good service, good food, 3) Delta, Seats are good (except Biz Elite which is really good), food is terrible (cold cereal) and the movie was terrible (don't bother). By the way if you get a NW flight with the World Business Seat...nice! Short haul first is just the bigger seat no matter who you are on and maybe a free beer. Horizon, has free beer on all flights at a coach price.
IndustrialPate From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1837 times:
By the way if you get a NW flight with the World Business Seat...nice!
Before anyone asks, WBC is only on the DC-10, A330 and B747 fleet. The only domestic flights offering WBC are to/from Hawaii -- although you may get lucky and fly on an unscheduled DC-10 / B747 reposition flight.
SuperDash From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 565 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1835 times:
True...I was on a DC-10 last year on domestic. It was indeed, nice. This year it's been Super 757s
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