TVs no longer free in EC?
#16
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NYC
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#18
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, UA PE
Posts: 373
In EC, JFK-LAX I used to have free everything, now it's only the TV content. Movies are not free. In fact, I think only 2 channels of TV are free. Definitely a downgrade. My upgrade percentage on these flights is awful and now this "perk" disappears. It would be great if the "have one on us" coupon could be used for unlimited free video. Doesn't cost DL what a snack costs, and would make many people happy.
#19
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LGA/JFK
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Posts: 463
Whether or not the policy has changed now, I'm not sure. But, I snagged an EC seat a few months back going LAX-JFK and everything was free, including parts of an HBO vampire series and the 2 movies that I watched. So "never" is not exactly correct.
#20
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: JFK/LGA/EWR
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#21
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL - DM, Charter KM; Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 1,353
They used to be free in EC but are no longer. I tweeted DA about this a while back and was disappointed as well. :-(
More info in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...t-seating.html
More info in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...t-seating.html
#22
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Boston, MA
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#24
formerly memoses
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New York City
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Posts: 136
I'm surprised with how competitive the JFK-LAX/SFO route is and the premium service offered by competitors that Delta would remove a major reason for upgrading to EC. With UA's E+ minimum on a 3-class plane, AA with 3-class, B6 and VX with free Sat TV (and an excellent AVOD on VX), it seems Delta forgot that less than top-tier transcon flyers are often more selective and less brand loyal when choosing a flight... Since I know I'm no longer getting BE upgrades as a gold, I personally choose the airline with the more comfortable back-of-the-bus seat.
#25
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Blue Ridge, GA
Posts: 5,491
I just did four recent transcons with no comp sat TV. Only pay channels were operational in EC and regular Y. You can enjoy a tranquil blue color on the "Service Unavailable" screen for five hours.
Query the on-board leader if he/she will write up a ticket to fix it and you'll get, "We must be in an area of turbulence, it should come back shortly" or, "We can try to re-boot" or, "We're just between ground towers."
To remove a DL 752 from service requires a lot more than AVOD not getting free TV.
Query the on-board leader if he/she will write up a ticket to fix it and you'll get, "We must be in an area of turbulence, it should come back shortly" or, "We can try to re-boot" or, "We're just between ground towers."
To remove a DL 752 from service requires a lot more than AVOD not getting free TV.