AA to fly BNE to DFW [confirmed]

[SYD]

American's new J product that'll be on this route looks streets ahead of the Qantas equivalent.

Hard product is quite common. Soft product is atrocious by some accounts?

 

[Danger]

Hard product is quite common. Soft product is atrocious by some accounts?

Certainly my experiences with AA, even in F, align with that.

 

[twiningb]

I haven't been on their current 789 config, and obvs this is planned for the new fitout. But the J seats on their 77W are actually extremely comfortable; I think I've had my best-ever airplane sleep on them. And the food was fine if you preordered. They do lack espresso, though.

 

[justinbrett]

Hard product is quite common. Soft product is atrocious by some accounts?

I flew AA LHR-SEA a few months ago in J; I would definitely agree with that statement. You have to get over your fear of using the call button flying AA unless you want to go thirsty. I can understand fewer FAs walking the cabin on overnight flights, but on a day flight like this I think it's pretty lousy.

Long haul international catering is OK but you could be on a domestic 7 hour widebody flight and not be served a meal in First if it's not during meal times.

 

[chooms]

The good: timing into DFW for onward East Coast connections (compared to QF's abysmally timed QF15; USCBP at DFW rather than LAX; AA hard product (compared to QF); return leg, DFW as an airport and AA FF lounge are excellent compared to LAX. Also a half-decent option to some European destinations with reward seats as opposed to lack of availability via SIN (I'm looking at you QF).

The mediocre: AA soft product

The (likely) bad: seasonal and propped up due to QLD Govt (possible it only lasts one season); expensive fares (similar to SYD/MEL-DFW); no F lounge at BNE or even anything remotely premium for what will likely be a premium route.

As someone who is about to do BNE-SYD-LAX-MIA, if a BNE-DFW on a OW carrier was available, even if a little extra cost, I probably would have jumped on it (it is a personal-paid holiday with family, so costs were a factor hence no SYD/MEL-MIA via DFW as it was insanely expensive). Current BNE-LAX timed flights ruled out those as options to connect.

Went through DFW on entry to US a few months ago (albeit, from Europe) and CBP was a breeze compared to LAX. Through in 10mins compared to the hour and bit last time through LAX.

Let's hope some more international love for BNE (ORD??) from QF/AA other OW airlines to warrent a decent QF/OW lounge. They did a great job in the domestic terminal, it is a shame Int hasn't kept up. Maybe they are waiting for the new airport terminal build before spending cash.

 

[chol]

Got BNE-DFW-MCO for $1641 return for November. Not sure if there was a sale on (agent booked it) but thought that was excellent for this route.

 

[DC3]

Got BNE-DFW-MCO for $1641 return for November. Not sure if there was a sale on (agent booked it) but thought that was excellent for this route.

Received the e-ticket okay?

 

[chol]

Received the e-ticket okay?

Yup, it's all loaded on my AA app and have eTicket receipt numbers and seats selected. Not booked through QF, direct with AA (via agent)

 

[chooms]

Got BNE-DFW-MCO for $1641 return for November. Not sure if there was a sale on (agent booked it) but thought that was excellent for this route.

That is a good deal. I've paid ~$1,700pp in Y QF/AA separate tickets BNE-SYD-LAX-MIA-LGAxJFK-LAX-BNE for travel in April (booked around Sep/Oct last year).

 

[ThatMrBlake]

Booked on the inaugural flight into Brisbane due to being in Texas that week. Wonder if AA will do what Qantas does for inaugurals or if it will be a non-event.

 

[NM]

Booked on the inaugural flight into Brisbane due to being in Texas that week. Wonder if AA will do what Qantas does for inaugurals or if it will be a non-event.

Trip report, please

 

[Danger]

Booked on the inaugural flight into Brisbane due to being in Texas that week. Wonder if AA will do what Qantas does for inaugurals or if it will be a non-event.

I'm confident AA will go all out and use extra sturdy plastic cups for the pre-departure drink in J.

 

[Notyourbag]

I'm confident AA will go all out and use extra sturdy plastic cups for the pre-departure drink in J.

Just landed from AA35 (DFW-AKL) and didn't receive a pre departure drink in J!