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Status Of Delta MD-88 Seat/Overhead Bin Upgrades?

1337Delta764 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 5751 posts, RR: 2
Posted (2 years 10 months 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 4341 times:

I was wondering, does anyone know the status of Delta's seat and overhead bin upgrades on the MD-88 fleet? Have any of them been upgraded yet?

While there are no plans to install IFE on the MD-88 fleet, they will at least be getting new slimline seats and overhead bins. I would like to see what it looks like.

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RL757PVD From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 4537 posts, RR: 13
Reply 1, posted (2 years 10 months 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 4330 times:

Quoting 1337Delta764 (Thread starter):
they will at least be getting new slimline seats

Ugh really? Those things are soooo uncomfortable... I already find the CR9 more comfortable than the 738 primarily for that reason...

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1337Delta764 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 5751 posts, RR: 2
Reply 2, posted (2 years 10 months 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 4288 times:

Quoting RL757PVD (Reply 1):
Ugh really? Those things are soooo uncomfortable... I already find the CR9 more comfortable than the 738 primarily for that reason...

Actually, I once flew on one of DL's domestic 763s with them, and I actually found them to be surprisingly comfortable. I personally like the way they recline, with the seat bottom moving forward.

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TOMMY767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 6171 posts, RR: 9
Reply 3, posted (2 years 10 months 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 4275 times:

Quoting 1337Delta764 (Thread starter):
While there are no plans to install IFE on the MD-88 fleet, they will at least be getting new slimline seats and overhead bins. I would like to see what it looks like.

I'd love to see M88's with PTV but apparently that won't happen (WIFI is already being installed in large numbers though.) I want to know when the 319/320 will get IFE though!

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gonnagetbumpy From United States of America, joined May 2009, 45 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (2 years 10 months 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 4263 times:

Quoting RL757PVD (Reply 1):

Oh yea? I actually find them comfortable. I enjoy them but, I must admit, I actually find the NexGen CRJs

1337Delta764 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 5751 posts, RR: 2
Reply 5, posted (2 years 10 months 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 4220 times:

Quoting TOMMY767 (Reply 3):
I'd love to see M88's with PTV but apparently that won't happen (WIFI is already being installed in large numbers though.) I want to know when the 319/320 will get IFE though!

From what I heard, what prevents DL from installing IFE on the MD-88 fleet is that there isn't enough room on the relay panel for an IFE system. To install IFE on the MD-88s, it would require replacing the entire relay panel for a larger one. The in-flight Wi-Fi is using the part of the relay panel that was once used for the Verizon Airfone system, which has since been reemoved.

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n7371f From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 1491 posts, RR: 12
Reply 6, posted (2 years 10 months 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 4181 times:

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Quoting 1337Delta764 (Thread starter):
I was wondering, does anyone know the status of Delta's seat and overhead bin upgrades on the MD-88 fleet? Have any of them been upgraded yet?

While there are no plans to install IFE on the MD-88 fleet, they will at least be getting new slimline seats and overhead bins. I would like to see what it looks like.

There are no reconfigured M88's flying yet. I do believe that at least one is in for it's refurbishment however. New version will be F16Y134. Rear galley will be removed with additional galley space going up front, along with one oven for first class meals.

Antoniemey From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 1503 posts, RR: 4
Reply 7, posted (2 years 10 months 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 3998 times:

Quoting n7371f (Reply 6):
Rear galley will be removed with additional galley space going up front, along with one oven for first class meals.

So there'll just be a gap for an aisle to the galley door?

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n7371f From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 1491 posts, RR: 12
Reply 8, posted (2 years 10 months 2 days ago) and read 3704 times:

Quoting Antoniemey (Reply 7):
So there'll just be a gap for an aisle to the galley door?

Correct. Very similar/same to the used MD90's acquired. Here's a map of the new layout for the M88 and it's an exit row at the door.

TOMMY767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 6171 posts, RR: 9
Reply 9, posted (2 years 10 months 2 days ago) and read 3700 times:

Quoting 1337Delta764 (Reply 5):
From what I heard, what prevents DL from installing IFE on the MD-88 fleet is that there isn't enough room on the relay panel for an IFE system. To install IFE on the MD-88s, it would require replacing the entire relay panel for a larger one. The in-flight Wi-Fi is using the part of the relay panel that was once used for the Verizon Airfone system, which has since been reemoved.

I've hear that some reasoning too.

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