Delta Air Lines, in the latest move, plans to announce on Tuesday that a partnership with Westin Hotels and Resorts will give business-class passengers on international and transcontinental flights “Westin Heavenly In-Flight Bedding,” starting this summer...
Delta will begin offering the new bedding this summer in business-class cabins on all international flights, and on flights from Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, and from Atlanta to Honolulu.
In addition, Delta is training its pursers, who supervise cabin crews, to change in-flight procedures to provide a more restful environment by, for example, streamlining public announcements, closing overhead compartments gently and controlling lighting. Delta’s in-flight entertainment system has a new “white noise” channel, and the carrier is creating an express meal menu, with lighter fare and one-step delivery, for transcontinental business-class passengers. The menu is already available on many international flights.
In addition, Delta is training its pursers, who supervise cabin crews, to change in-flight procedures to provide a more restful environment by, for example, streamlining public announcements
If only they could keep the PA announcements to the absolute minimum 24/7... some pax actually like to nap when the sun is out
If only they could keep the PA announcements to the absolute minimum 24/7... some pax actually like to nap when the sun is out
Well, you're in luck. In the article it says:
In addition, Delta is training its pursers, who supervise cabin crews, to change in-flight procedures to provide a more restful environment by, for example, streamlining public announcements, closing overhead compartments gently and controlling lighting.
In addition, Delta is training its pursers, who supervise cabin crews, to change in-flight procedures to provide a more restful environment by, for example, streamlining public announcements, closing overhead compartments gently and controlling lighting.
I just can't imagine trying to train a FA to change the way they will close the overhead compartments. That is something so hard wired to quickly do in preparation for takeoff; I just don't expect FA's to take the extra time to quietly close the latch.
I just can't imagine trying to train a FA to change the way they will close the overhead compartments. That is something so hard wired to quickly do in preparation for takeoff; I just don't expect FA's to take the extra time to quietly close the latch.
Have you flown SQ? Even the way they quietly shuffle down the aisles is a huge difference than FAs who barrel down the aisle makin' lots of noise.
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I just can't imagine trying to train a FA to change the way they will close the overhead compartments. That is something so hard wired to quickly do in preparation for takeoff; I just don't expect FA's to take the extra time to quietly close the latch.
I suspect that the overhead compartment thing is more about during flight. Predeparture, no one is really trying to sleep (or else they're the type that can sleep bolt upright next to a freight train), so they can just run down and bang them shut like usual.
I hope the new duvet is at least as comfortable as the old one. It's one of the best parts of Delta's premium cabin experience and something I really miss when flying other carriers up front (certainly Delta's alliance partners, but even other ones with great reputations like Asiana).
If they're getting rid of the old duvets, sign me up to take one off their hands. They're really comfy.
In addition, Delta is training its pursers, who supervise cabin crews, to change in-flight procedures to provide a more restful environment by, for example, streamlining public announcements, closing overhead compartments gently and controlling lighting.
Hopefully this explicitly extends to the Amex credit card announcement, too. I've been woken up by that countless time when jetlagged (although honestly Delta is less obnoxious about credit card offers than Alaska is).
