Any DFW based Delta loyals?
#16
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: delta dm
Posts: 1,677
I don't fly out of DFW, but I do fly in often, because most of my family is there. I love it - short walks between parking, ticketing, baggage claim, and gates; and a SkyClub notwithstanding the relatively small number of Delta gates. Fwiw, I was seated next to a DFW-based Delta pilot on a flight last week (he was commuting to Atlanta for work), and he explained that DFW was formerly a quasi-hub for Delta (Northwest?), and that although passenger traffic is not huge, it is loyal and very high-value.
#17
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,616
I fly mostly DELTA ex-DFW and have been doing for years now and am very happy with the arrangement.
If I am going East, I will always check DELTA First, west I tend to split between DL and AA.
The SkyClub is good and the staff (both at the SkyClub and the gate) is top notch, I have watched one Gentleman in particular handle rather sticky situations with grace that impressed me enough to write into DELTA to them about him.
Fairly busy commuter station as well, I routinely see the same DELTA pilots and Flight Attendants listing for flights to ATL (mostly).
If I am going East, I will always check DELTA First, west I tend to split between DL and AA.
The SkyClub is good and the staff (both at the SkyClub and the gate) is top notch, I have watched one Gentleman in particular handle rather sticky situations with grace that impressed me enough to write into DELTA to them about him.
Fairly busy commuter station as well, I routinely see the same DELTA pilots and Flight Attendants listing for flights to ATL (mostly).
#18
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 317
My first time in a very long time at DFW, and I have to say, I'm underwhelmed by DL here. Sky club is very small for the amount of flights (a hair bigger than JAX-seriously), the spread is not great considering the size of the metro, concourse E is not great in terms of amenities, and the staff here is just okay-not terrible or anything to report, just not what I'm used to in other cities. Also, the entire concourse is simply hot and humid. I realize it was warm here today, but is decent climate control too much to ask?
Maybe it's my frustration of my second 3 hour+ mechanical delay in 3 days, but if I was based here, I'd have to consider UA or AA.
Maybe it's my frustration of my second 3 hour+ mechanical delay in 3 days, but if I was based here, I'd have to consider UA or AA.
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#19
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA, BOS, SFO, DFW, ATL, DCA
Programs: DL DM 1MM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, UA PS, VX, Natl EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 117
I actually think I preferred the satellite terminal, since everything was closer together.
#20
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Programs: DL DM, Bonvoy LTT, HH Diam, UA Silver, USAF million miler ;)
Posts: 1,596
I like DL at DFW, with the exception that upgrades are much harder DFW-ATL than other routes I fly, except TCON. Personally I don't mind the ATL connection, it's a nice halfway stop East Coast-> TX, though of course adds some time.
#21
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MEM
Programs: DL DM, Marriott/Starwood Plat
Posts: 441
Yeah, I'm on an E-175 from LAX to DFW next week.
#23
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: Non-Affiliated
Posts: 7,417
My first time in a very long time at DFW, and I have to say, I'm underwhelmed by DL here. Sky club is very small for the amount of flights (a hair bigger than JAX-seriously), the spread is not great considering the size of the metro, concourse E is not great in terms of amenities, and the staff here is just okay-not terrible or anything to report, just not what I'm used to in other cities. Also, the entire concourse is simply hot and humid. I realize it was warm here today, but is decent climate control too much to ask?
Maybe it's my frustration of my second 3 hour+ mechanical delay in 3 days, but if I was based here, I'd have to consider UA or AA.
Maybe it's my frustration of my second 3 hour+ mechanical delay in 3 days, but if I was based here, I'd have to consider UA or AA.
But I do enjoy the convenience of E, and actually really DID enjoy the satellite terminal, and wish that would have been remodeled and stayed the DL terminal.
#25
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MEM
Programs: Starbucks Green Card
Posts: 5,431
Bump. DFW fliers may know the answer here - I'm trying to book a trip to Dallas and there doesn't seem to be a way to get delta.com to search BOTH DFW and DAL at the same time (i.e. you can use NYC, CHI, or WAS to search multiple airports in a city). I want to book a single ticket with outbound arriving at DAL and return leaving from DFW but this doesn't seem possible.
I even tried using concur, and couldn't get such an itinerary put together.
I even tried using concur, and couldn't get such an itinerary put together.
#26
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,274
Bump. DFW fliers may know the answer here - I'm trying to book a trip to Dallas and there doesn't seem to be a way to get delta.com to search BOTH DFW and DAL at the same time (i.e. you can use NYC, CHI, or WAS to search multiple airports in a city). I want to book a single ticket with outbound arriving at DAL and return leaving from DFW but this doesn't seem possible.
I even tried using concur, and couldn't get such an itinerary put together.
I even tried using concur, and couldn't get such an itinerary put together.
#29
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 134
DFW-based; been flying American for a while. VERY impressed with my DL flight to LGA. We flew out on an A319 and back on an E175. Very little swarming at the gate, great flight and gate crews, AWESOME SkyClubs and comfortable flights all throughout. Comfort+ is MUCH better than Main Cabin Extra. My wife and I sat in middle seats and werent bothered at all; first time thats ever happened.
I booked two months of flights with Delta to maintain my Plat Medallion status. Very excited, especially now that they are going to start flying the CS100/A220 on this route.
I booked two months of flights with Delta to maintain my Plat Medallion status. Very excited, especially now that they are going to start flying the CS100/A220 on this route.