Originally Posted by nd_eric_77

1. Two differences on DL 57s... First (and this is on other metal as well), DL GAs wait about 4-5 minutes after boarding F before starting Y boarding; this works wonders. Second: DL often boards 57s from the middle door - no Y pax getting in the way of the FAs doing drink service. I have seen turns pretty close to 45 minutes; might have been 50 but was definitely < 1 hr.
2. DL 57s actually have more F seats (24 or 26 vs 22).
3. No argument here.
4. In my experience, due to DL's policy of unlimited (space available) elite upgrades, DL's F is nearly always full (of elite pax; not standbys and very rarely employees).