Originally Posted by
Mats
My last trip was on Delta via Atlanta on the 777... they have nicer blankets and pillows, but nothing else. Every other aspect of Continental's service: the food, the attitude, the lounges, was better. Continental also has much better check-in at Tel Aviv, where they have their own staff. Delta contracts out.
Thanks for all the info. CO really does seem like the best option. If DL could route me through ATL on the 777, I would definitely do DL over CO. BOS-JFK is notorious for delays, and both the connecting flights feeding to the EWR flight are E175s and CR9s, which I don't like. It seems ATL might be too far for MPM mileage purposes. Doing a search for award seats, thought it does allow an ATL routing.
Too bad about the lounge situation in TLV. I've had friends say the same thing, but they have since taken LY.