What does Business (X) mean?
 

I was upgraded on my flights this weekend, but the ATL-LAX flight cabin/class is listed as Business (X) rather than First (V) like the others. What does this mean? Delta.com says it's a 767-300 with a business class section rather than a first class section.

AFAIK, it means that the flight is configured with a BusinessElite section instead of domestic FC. This is usually a good thing - enjoy the flight. :)

Susan

Not necessarily... Your flight is likely a continuation of an international flight. (Same flight number, direct but change planes) Any time that happens, the first class is ticketed as business, even though it will likely just be domestic first class. I'm going to guess it's 125 or 17 or 370? Most 767-300s, to my knowledge, are configured domestically. (at least the ones doing domestic runs)

Ah, sorry for the bad info. I've only had it happen twice, where I received a Z (BE) upgrade instead of G (FC) on a domestic flight, and it turned out indeed to be a BE-configured 767-300. And it was a short flight, ATL-MCO, so was quite surprised, but pleased.

But you can probably see which it is in the seat map.

Susan

Its a "sexier" business class for the over 18 crowd.

Comes up as "G" if not.

Does that mean there are complimentary......oh, never mind. Don't want to get the thread locked or myself put in chat "time-out".

Right, the OP will get a 60-inch seat pitch instead of the standard 38 inches in domestic F. :)

No...it will likely be the regular domestic F seat. It's all based on if the flight number continues to/from an international destination. I've been on plenty of 737s, 757s, 767-300s, MD-88s and MD-90s in X class and it was the same old domestic F seat and service.

Delta Fare class list
 

Here is the full list of the Delta Fare class list:

http://cwsi.net/delta.htm

:D

That chart seems to indicate it's a domestic BE, the OP's flight is/was domestic first in reality. OP indicated flying "this weekend," no ATL-LAX flights Sat-Sun this weekend have domestic BE.

Like others have said it just means the flight number continues as or internatonal flight or the domestic flight you are on is a continuation of an international flight.

I have been in X on MD88's, 767s and a 757 once.

OT but I'm adding this to my friend's list who is noting how many international flights (DL & otherwise) originate in Europe/Asia, connect in airline's hub w ship change, then continue to MCO. She calls it the Goofy effect. LAS/LAX also trending though not as often as MCO it seems.