So I have to ask what is it when somebody sucks their teeth????

Wow, is this a first in FT, everyone likes this change? Is it really unanimous? (Of course the thread is less than an hour old so that may change.)

I echo everyone else so far. I like this idea. I never recline (in Y) and would appreciate the extra space in front of me.

Pretty sure this is a dangerous situation if everyone on FT agrees!

"Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together – mass hysteria" Dr. Peter Venkman

Obviously you don't have a medical back condition so I fixed your post.

Let me tell you that being able to recline a seat even after half an hour can make a world of difference.

Seat recline has no impact on watching TV or surf the Internet (unless you bring a 17" Laptop). What meals are served on flights less than 2 hours ??

No, I commented above that I don't like this change for First Class and think that DL needs to increase F pitch. F pax should be able to have a decent amount of recline and not worry about the person behind them. I'm fine with this for main cabin on short haul flights, though I do feel bad for those on red-eye flights, which A320's are sometimes used for.

I've always been of the thought that everyone is entitled to exactly as much recline as an airline seat will give you - I'll take any recline I'll get, especially when I want to sleep.

Delta made the great choice here of making the experience better for everyone by fixing the problem of giving people enough room to recline that it bothered the person behind them - as someone who often has to work on a laptop in Y, this is fantastic.

Absolutely not in favor of this in F. Especially when they're flying those godawful 739s on redeyes. Increase the pitch and stop trying to cram a 757 amount of seats in a 737.

You're joking, right? I have a 14" laptop and it is hard enough to use in Y without recline, and if someone successfully reclines (oftentimes my knees are jammed up against the seat so they can't), it makes it impossible to use.

You can still recline it by 2 inches. The seats are already generously backward leaning (moderately pre-reclined). If your medical condition is so sensitive that it makes a difference between 2" and 4", you probably should avoid flying entirely (or buy F which maintains a more generous recline).

Delta is saying the back of the seatback is more important and more functional than the front (cushioned) part of the seatback.
They are probably right.

They are also devaluing the bulkhead seats even more since the biggest advantage of the bulkhead was not being reclined into. Legroom is already worse than when you have space under the seat in front of you to stretch out.

What planes are you flying on that are "already generously backward leaning?" Maybe, maybe Delta is in a position to decide if 2 to 4 inches is something that pays off for them vs. who won't fly but in my opinion you aren't. I have been contemplating a change of jobs because of my medical condition. Maybe they can find someone as loyal as I am to replace me. Maybe they will get someone taller that will be more loyal and profitable than I am because of reduction. Maybe not.

They call this a "test."

Sure.

A "test" is to have half of these planes with one configuration and the other half with another configuration. This is hardly a "test."

This stinks for first-class.