Originally Posted by
SkyTeam777
Do any other airlines offer something similar to this at the moment?
UA has a couple of
subscription-based benefit programs, but at a higher price than DL's. There's an annual subscription to get economy plus seats for free on every flight when you book a regular seat ($599) and a checked bag subscription for 2 free checked bags per flight ($349).
Perhaps not too surprising the Delta would try unbundling boarding (and drinks) to see if there's a market willing to buy it as a subscription.