AI173 alternates between two planes. Boeing 777-300 which is the old plane that this video's poster was in and Boeing 777-200LR, which is the leased plane from Delta. That 777-200LR / B77L has the delta one suites in business class. A quick way to find out how is to look at business class seating from air india's website while booking, if its 1-2-1, its the Delta Leased plane (newer plane).
Please do not hold/watch an unknown person's luggage in airport. I know someone who almost got imprisoned in Dubai on doing exactly this. That desi elderly lady refused that the bag was her and it had drugs. Two rules in airport 1. Do not bring anything which you cannot carry 2. Ask help from airport/airlines personal if required
@@nabanitasen1935 you are absolutely right we realized later that we should not hold anyone’s bag. Being she was unable to hold all my husband offered her help just as a good gesture 😊
Yep….horrendous….me and my wife Senior Citizens from Chennai traveled across to SFO via Delhi about a forthright ago…the very same flight perhaps…broken seat edges / uncomfortable stretch areas…fortunately we carried our own foods since we are vegetarian…am aghast after TATA’s taking over…long way to go
AI 173 DEL to SFO. On flight tracker, it is observed that first the flight goes towards East Russia (Siberia) and when it moves on the artic circle, the flight takes U-Turn, instead of descending towards USA west coast. It is surprising that after U-Turn it fly all over to Eurorpe, Greenland, then over Northern America and then decend to SFO. It is failed to understand as to why the flight don't take the eastern route via Japan???
@@chuckoffcampus9738 yes but unfortunately from San Francisco to Delhi it’s still old planes operating. They just started New planes from sfo blr and Mumbai. For Delhi it’s still old ones. Hope they will replace them soon
@@JOHNHYDE-t4l remember air India closes gate 60 min prior departure if you are boarding from any city, If its transfer usually arrival n departure are from same terminal. Check your terminal for transfer. Hope u make it on time 😊
@@random1883 sure!! we always use to fly Singapore or Cathay Pacific prior to Covid. Then this time we flew AI non stop pathetic service & aircraft. Will never fly ai again. Totally disappointed ☹️
With in last year Air India airplanes are slightly better, after TATA took over. In 2022 I went to same route, the seats were torn. Holes in the seat cloth. The recline button won't work, and seat always stays in back- relined. Touch screen did not even respond if touch. Old lady next to me moved back because seat was always reclined and torn. It was COVID regulations. Food served after boarding and two hours before landing. After food no tea or coffee. Only water! In the flight for 17 hours 12 hours NO FOOD. Only water bottles. When asked the stewardess, answer was "it covid" we do not serve food and even soft drinks!! Compared to that last month I took same flight, there was tea, coffee and even wine after the food service!! OfCourse the entertainment screen not working, sound plug not working are common problems even now. Only reason I took flight because my money goes to India owned airline and no hop, connecting flight hassle.
It is still the same, pathetic service..they started new flights on sfo mumbai/ Bangalore route, but it’s still same for sfo delhi. Hoping they will start new planes on this route soon
Pathetic! A boss of mine once told me to never leave the office without talking to a customer. Keeps you focused. he said. I suggest every AI Sr. Executive be forced to take at least one long haul AI flight, in economy class, every month. They need to file a trip report with the CEO. We'll probably see a month by month improvement of this unmitigated disaster. Hey there Air India CEO, what is more important: Combined corporate egos or customer happiness?
Thanks for the honest review!
@@afrozasultanakakon thanks 🙏
AI173 alternates between two planes. Boeing 777-300 which is the old plane that this video's poster was in and Boeing 777-200LR, which is the leased plane from Delta. That 777-200LR / B77L has the delta one suites in business class. A quick way to find out how is to look at business class seating from air india's website while booking, if its 1-2-1, its the Delta Leased plane (newer plane).
Yes indeed it is really very difficult to travel in international 😢Air India flight
I just booked to delhi from sfo.. 😅😅
Air India service was better when it was operating under GOI. Even the food quality is worsened now. But hope is still alive.
Who paid you ?
Please do not hold/watch an unknown person's luggage in airport. I know someone who almost got imprisoned in Dubai on doing exactly this. That desi elderly lady refused that the bag was her and it had drugs.
Two rules in airport
1. Do not bring anything which you cannot carry
2. Ask help from airport/airlines personal if required
@@nabanitasen1935 you are absolutely right we realized later that we should not hold anyone’s bag. Being she was unable to hold all my husband offered her help just as a good gesture 😊
@@Desivibes274 I know, as Indians that is what we were taught always.
@@nabanitasen1935agreed 😊
Agree ! I had an 'untie' ask me to hold her bag when we arrived in London only to see it had four bottles of whiskey inside it.
@@tonyb374 omg that’s scary
Yep….horrendous….me and my wife Senior Citizens from Chennai traveled across to SFO via Delhi about a forthright ago…the very same flight perhaps…broken seat edges / uncomfortable stretch areas…fortunately we carried our own foods since we are vegetarian…am aghast after TATA’s taking over…long way to go
AI 173 DEL to SFO. On flight tracker, it is observed that first the flight goes towards East Russia (Siberia) and when it moves on the artic circle, the flight takes U-Turn, instead of descending towards USA west coast. It is surprising that after U-Turn it fly all over to Eurorpe, Greenland, then over Northern America and then decend to SFO. It is failed to understand as to why the flight don't take the eastern route via Japan???
They are now flying brand-new planes non-stop from New York and Newark to Delhi and Mumbai.
@@chuckoffcampus9738 yes but unfortunately from San Francisco to Delhi it’s still old planes operating. They just started New planes from sfo blr and Mumbai. For Delhi it’s still old ones. Hope they will replace them soon
Mera desh mahan
Hi, do you know which gate air india depart at sfo?
Hi when we flown ai174 departed from gate G8
@@Desivibes274 thank you bro.. I flying from la.. Not sure if one hour is enough to take the air india connection..
@@JOHNHYDE-t4l remember air India closes gate 60 min prior departure if you are boarding from any city, If its transfer usually arrival n departure are from same terminal. Check your terminal for transfer. Hope u make it on time 😊
@@Desivibes274 OMG, it was 2.5 hours layover.. They reduced to one hour after booking..
@@JOHNHYDE-t4l good luck!! Just rush it up, tell security people to take u first else u will miss connecting flight
Mam very nice video, but after looking at the facilities of this flight I feel Vande Bharat express trains give better seats. Thanks
Totally agree
Fly Singapore Airlines on future trips.
@@random1883 sure!! we always use to fly Singapore or Cathay Pacific prior to Covid. Then this time we flew AI non stop pathetic service & aircraft. Will never fly ai again. Totally disappointed ☹️
What were your exact dates of travel?
July 2024
What an embarrassment for Air India. No IFE for a 16 hour flight is completely unacceptable.
Totally agree
You are lucky, your entire family is together, They made my 7y old sit in some other row with strangers than with us on Del to SFO....pathetic service
Omg that is so awful, I am sorry you had to go thru this, pathetic service
Old plane or bad service verry bad experience in my life
With in last year Air India airplanes are slightly better, after TATA took over. In 2022 I went to same route, the seats were torn. Holes in the seat cloth. The recline button won't work, and seat always stays in back- relined. Touch screen did not even respond if touch. Old lady next to me moved back because seat was always reclined and torn. It was COVID regulations. Food served after boarding and two hours before landing. After food no tea or coffee. Only water! In the flight for 17 hours 12 hours NO FOOD. Only water bottles. When asked the stewardess, answer was "it covid" we do not serve food and even soft drinks!! Compared to that last month I took same flight, there was tea, coffee and even wine after the food service!! OfCourse the entertainment screen not working, sound plug not working are common problems even now. Only reason I took flight because my money goes to India owned airline and no hop, connecting flight hassle.
It is still the same, pathetic service..they started new flights on sfo mumbai/ Bangalore route, but it’s still same for sfo delhi. Hoping they will start new planes on this route soon
Pathetic! A boss of mine once told me to never leave the office without talking to a customer. Keeps you focused. he said. I suggest every AI Sr. Executive be forced to take at least one long haul AI flight, in economy class, every month. They need to file a trip report with the CEO. We'll probably see a month by month improvement of this unmitigated disaster. Hey there Air India CEO, what is more important: Combined corporate egos or customer happiness?
I prefer Air India.
They give you berth to sleep for economy fare.
Can have good sleep as it is longhaul flight
True 😊