Continental Airlines
Regularly fly EDI - US on CO and DL.
Of the two I'd rate Delta slightly better for service and catering across the Atlantic. However they are both superior to BA service - you are treated as a Customer, i.e. someone who ultimately pays the wages by both sets of Cabin Crews.
Having done an indecent number of flights on both in the past couple of years, on 767 & 757 to ATL and EWR I'd happily fly with either at the drop of a hat.
For preference, fly DL on a 767 transatlantic and CO on either in the continental US, but don't have any fears about the standard of flight you'll have on DL
or CO.
Your only problem is that I'm guessing you're flying via LHR. If so, I'd strongly recommend that you consider re-routing and using another start point. Any trip via LHR tarnishes the soul terribly.
Of the two I'd rate Delta slightly better for service and catering across the Atlantic. However they are both superior to BA service - you are treated as a Customer, i.e. someone who ultimately pays the wages by both sets of Cabin Crews.
Having done an indecent number of flights on both in the past couple of years, on 767 & 757 to ATL and EWR I'd happily fly with either at the drop of a hat.
For preference, fly DL on a 767 transatlantic and CO on either in the continental US, but don't have any fears about the standard of flight you'll have on DL
or CO.Your only problem is that I'm guessing you're flying via LHR. If so, I'd strongly recommend that you consider re-routing and using another start point. Any trip via LHR tarnishes the soul terribly.
Lucky you for avoiding LHR.
You may find the 75 a little bit bumpier than the 76 for the winter weather, but it's nothing to lose sleep over, and by the time you are flying the full fleet should have AVOD seating so you'll be well entertained.
Last trip back I couldn't sleep, so I learned to play backgammon. Every day's a school day as they say.
Enjoy your flights.
You may find the 75 a little bit bumpier than the 76 for the winter weather, but it's nothing to lose sleep over, and by the time you are flying the full fleet should have AVOD seating so you'll be well entertained.
Last trip back I couldn't sleep, so I learned to play backgammon. Every day's a school day as they say.
Enjoy your flights.
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LOL, I don't mind abit of a ruff flight now and again. Couldn't stand it all the way 
Hopefully my flight will have AVOD! I here the completion of AVOD in the whole fleet of 757s ranging from September-December. I am flying December, so theres a good chance i'll get AVOD.
Good on you, I have no idea how to play that so I will have to teach myself too
Thanks
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Hopefully my flight will have AVOD! I here the completion of AVOD in the whole fleet of 757s ranging from September-December. I am flying December, so theres a good chance i'll get AVOD.
Good on you, I have no idea how to play that so I will have to teach myself too
Thanks
Chris.
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Hi All,
Is there anymore information regarding AVOD on Continental Airlines.
I have been looking on Airliners.net forums, and I found which 757s (registration number) has completed the installation, is it possible to find out what reg number my airline will be when I fly in December? I don't think it is but might aswell ask
(Bristol to Newark)
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Is there anymore information regarding AVOD on Continental Airlines.
I have been looking on Airliners.net forums, and I found which 757s (registration number) has completed the installation, is it possible to find out what reg number my airline will be when I fly in December? I don't think it is but might aswell ask
(Bristol to Newark)Thanks
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Is there anymore information regarding AVOD on Continental Airlines.
is it possible to find out what reg number my airline will be when I fly in December?
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Just flown LGW-EWR with Continental on a 757 200-series.
Had AVOD and it was great. Choice of about 19 films and about 15 tv progs to watch at your pleasure. Also had about 50cds to listen to & puzzles like sudoku & crosseords etc. A neat bit of kit that kept me amused.
I found the service to be great and even though I am 6'5" i found the economy seat comfortable.
Had a 757-300 from LAS back to EWR and then a 757-200 back from EWR to LGW and neither of them had AVOD which was a huge disappointment after the outbound journey.
Online check-in and printing own boarding cards made the airport a breeze.
I certainly would have no problems with recommening Continental.
Had AVOD and it was great. Choice of about 19 films and about 15 tv progs to watch at your pleasure. Also had about 50cds to listen to & puzzles like sudoku & crosseords etc. A neat bit of kit that kept me amused.
I found the service to be great and even though I am 6'5" i found the economy seat comfortable.
Had a 757-300 from LAS back to EWR and then a 757-200 back from EWR to LGW and neither of them had AVOD which was a huge disappointment after the outbound journey.
Online check-in and printing own boarding cards made the airport a breeze.
I certainly would have no problems with recommening Continental.
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I'm doing the Birmingham to Newark flight at the end of September. Was not looking forward to the flight much, but, this thread has given a more positive outlook.
Hopefully AVOD will be installed.
Do they have plugs for charging/running Laptops? If so what sort of adaptor is needed? Might take mine just in case AVOD not there.......
Hopefully AVOD will be installed.
Do they have plugs for charging/running Laptops? If so what sort of adaptor is needed? Might take mine just in case AVOD not there.......
Paxing All Over The World
Leg room? As previously advised = Seatguru, whilst bearing in mind that any individual a/c may be differently laid out than others in the fleet.
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Continental Airlines AVOD
"As of October 2008, 36 planes out of 41 have been fitted with the new seats and seat back televisions in Economy class"
Will all be done by end of December?? So I can be 100% on AVOD as its 8 hour flight, going to be boring!! BRS - EWR
Will all be done by end of December?? So I can be 100% on AVOD as its 8 hour flight, going to be boring!! BRS - EWR
