Delta - free drinks ATL to Colombia?
Apr 13, 2016, 1:35 pm
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Delta - free drinks ATL to Colombia?
I am flying delta from ATL to CTG in June for vacation. Does anyone know if delta serves free drinks in economy (beer/wine) on this route, or similar routes to Colombia? I'm having trouble finding good info on delta'a website, and trying to decide if economy comfort upgrade is worth it.
Apr 13, 2016, 1:44 pm
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Just be glad you're not going in July on my flight - there won't be any booze left by the time they get to the back.
And I believe free drinks are on only on long-haul international flights which this is not.
And I believe free drinks are on only on long-haul international flights which this is not.
Apr 13, 2016, 2:07 pm
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Pretty sure you will get free beer/wine/liquor.....DL made this change recently to apply to ALL int'l flights not just long-haul. Enjoy CTG!
Apr 13, 2016, 5:22 pm
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http://news.delta.com/onboard-experience-fact-sheet
I think if there was free booze in coach on flights to Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, etc. we would have heard about it. The may have broadened the definition of "long-haul" to include all of South America, but I think that's as far as they went.
Apr 13, 2016, 6:04 pm
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Pretty sure it is still only long haul international --
http://news.delta.com/onboard-experience-fact-sheet
I think if there was free booze in coach on flights to Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, etc. we would have heard about it. The may have broadened the definition of "long-haul" to include all of South America, but I think that's as far as they went.
http://news.delta.com/onboard-experience-fact-sheet
I think if there was free booze in coach on flights to Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, etc. we would have heard about it. The may have broadened the definition of "long-haul" to include all of South America, but I think that's as far as they went.
It is not being grouped with the Caribbean/Mexico destinations due to competition from AV.
You will get a hot meal too if it's in meal time. Similar to what you get in Y on trans-atlantic. This is also due to the fact that AV serves meals.
Apr 13, 2016, 6:58 pm
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Is this a flight to northern South America that doesn't have D1 service? If so, I think there's a real question here since business class is basically domestic FC. Hence I would expect the service in coach to be closer to that of domestic flights, although with a meal added. Perhaps there will be free wine and beer but not hard alcohol? I'm just guessing.
Apr 13, 2016, 7:10 pm
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How many times should the OP call before declaring the majority answer the winner? I would expect most DL phone agents to just make up something in response to such a question.
Apr 13, 2016, 7:11 pm
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Just flew last week ATL-MDE-ATL.
On the outbound I got a comp upgrade to "Business Class" on the 737, and it was nicer than domestic F: Upgraded meal service, with courses, champagne/sparkling wine, and a Tumi amenity kit as well.
Return no upgrade (I'm told it's rare for a Gold to sit in Y on many Colombia flights, in fact on the outbound there were 4 empty seats in Biz).
In Y to be honest I don't know if booze is free, the departure time of 07:26 meant I was drinking coffee--plus I was in Y+, so I'm not sure.
I will say, though, that the breakfast service in Y had a choice of eggs or french toast and the eggs were excellent-- scrambled eggs with onions and ham and tomatoes, with some baked salty cheese and an arepa on the side. Very nice.
On the outbound I got a comp upgrade to "Business Class" on the 737, and it was nicer than domestic F: Upgraded meal service, with courses, champagne/sparkling wine, and a Tumi amenity kit as well.
Return no upgrade (I'm told it's rare for a Gold to sit in Y on many Colombia flights, in fact on the outbound there were 4 empty seats in Biz).
In Y to be honest I don't know if booze is free, the departure time of 07:26 meant I was drinking coffee--plus I was in Y+, so I'm not sure.
I will say, though, that the breakfast service in Y had a choice of eggs or french toast and the eggs were excellent-- scrambled eggs with onions and ham and tomatoes, with some baked salty cheese and an arepa on the side. Very nice.
Apr 13, 2016, 7:51 pm
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Is this a flight to northern South America that doesn't have D1 service? If so, I think there's a real question here since business class is basically domestic FC. Hence I would expect the service in coach to be closer to that of domestic flights, although with a meal added. Perhaps there will be free wine and beer but not hard alcohol? I'm just guessing.
DL remains competitive with AV which is to have free meal, beer, wine and spirits included in Y.
BOG/MDE have heavy ethnic traffic that will expect DL to provide anything AV provides. They will lose the market if they don't comply. I would argue that they can probably get away with not having food/booze to CTG since the traffic is heavily US point of sale but it probably is just another complication not worth adding.
Apr 14, 2016, 11:44 am
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I just flew ATL-CTG and BOG-ATL
They are both operated with regular domestic planes and D1 Lite up front.
3 course plated meal on the way down with choice of ice cream sundae or cheese plate for dessert.
On the way back it was breakfast with Westin Comforter and Pillow.
Both legs have the Tumi kits up front and free booze in the back.
Coach on the way there had a choice of a sandwich or salad.
They are both operated with regular domestic planes and D1 Lite up front.
3 course plated meal on the way down with choice of ice cream sundae or cheese plate for dessert.
On the way back it was breakfast with Westin Comforter and Pillow.
Both legs have the Tumi kits up front and free booze in the back.
Coach on the way there had a choice of a sandwich or salad.
Apr 14, 2016, 3:04 pm
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Apr 14, 2016, 3:30 pm
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In most things, there's international and there's DL's special definition of international for that particular purpose.