Originally Posted by
jammin
No free food? It's a six hour flight! Delta are not a budget airline, I expected complimentary food and beverage would be standard. I've never known a full service, scheduled airline to charge for meals. Wow.... I've just thought, we're also travelling internally with Delta on this trip, JFK-LAX. Will that flight be foodless, too?
There is no longer any free food in economy class on any of the major / "network" carriers on any flight within the US, regardless of length. (As I said up top and
Yaatri reiterated, DL does still offer a free meal on transatlantic flights, only because their foreign competitors do.) On domestic flights cabin staff will often offer food for purchase -- expect to spend US$8-$12 for a cold sandwich -- but demand often exceeds supply and if they run out before you get to your row, you go hungry.
They will allow you to bring your own food on board if you have time to buy it in the terminal before boarding.
Non-alcoholic beverages remain free, but a beer or cocktail will be US$7-8 I believe.
As for DL mishandling your pushchair and child's car seat if you check them n(why not use your child's car seat in cabin?)... they probably won't, but there's always a chance of delay or loss, especially on the homebound transfer. Photograph the items before you check them; this will help with the claims process if they don't show up back in Ireland.