New Tumi pouch
 

On this evening's JFK - CDG flight:


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Rather like the AF pouch, soft and sleek. New lotions and potions from Le Labo, nicer than the Kiehl stuff imho. Pen is purple like the DL uniforms. Missing the earplugs, fortunately brought my own.

That’s a huge improvement from the mini suitcases marred by the cheap/terrible zippers..

Yeah, the hard case is not space efficient and the sewing of the zippers are very poorly done.

Nice! Hoping for one of the new ones on ATL-CDG in a couple weeks.

I always carry spare earplugs in my briefcase. :)

Me too! It's an essential of work travel and sleeping in hotels... but thought I'd warn people in case this lapse is deliberate and a sign that DL won't be providing them anymore.

That looks more like what I'd expect for a domestic transcon or PS! If this was the D1 pouch, was it really just a bag and two lotions and a pen? Or did you just not photograph the unchanged products (mask, toothbrush, tissues, socks, mouthwash)? Was it missing earplugs or are they no longer included?

Totally agree. But I like them because they are great for packing my granola bars to keep them from being broken. (Geez, doesn't that sound like a ringing endorsement?)

No earplugs in the new kits is a major error. I can't imagine that they cost that much.

That's a great idea. I have been keeping my granola bars crumbs:( in a Ziploc bag, but when they go from backpack to computer bag to other mode of transport, they have a rough go.

When I saw the press release, I did notice that earplugs were a notable omission from the D1 kit, but figured it was just forgotten or not important enough. Guess they assume the headphones suffice. I am sure you could always ask for one of the Y amenity kits that have them - there has got to be spares lying around.

Ah sorry, I didn't bother snapping the unchanged products (toothpaste, toothbrush, eye covers mouthwash, socks, hand sanitizer) but noted the missing earplugs. The sock stripes had the new plum color scheme. Now that you mention it, there were no tissues either. It's D1.

I have to say I am a big fan of the improved offerings with Le Labo onboard!

YMMV but I really like different Tumi amenity kit sizes as I can store Cigars or Scotch in them for different purposes.

IIRC, Delta has alternated soft/hard shell kits East/West for years.

No, it's a D1 kit, announced here:

https://news.delta.com/fine-fragranc...i-amenity-kits

Indeed the earplugs and tissues are no longer provided.

Why would the remove earplugs from the D1 & PS kit? Are they claiming that noise only comes from delta comfort or *GASP* Main cabin? I think that decision is not very well thought out.
if I have this upgraded kit on my next D1 trip I'll be sure to ask for an additional main cabin kit. I need/want the ear plugs because no I don't carry around my own.

It's hard to believe, but I think the missing earplugs might be an oversight that no one seemed to notice. Seems like it would be pretty easy to rectify by providing the crews with plenty to hand out until they get them added back into the kits. Even with the worlds best noise cancelling headphones, a lot of people like myself don't like to sleep with them on because of their bulk.

And Delta's LSTN noise canceling headphones are far from the best...

Even with Bose on AA or my personal set, it isn't always easy to sleep with over-ear headphones. I will say though that the earplugs from DL were far from the best too, but I'm spoiled by the ones in our labs.

I think DL should start handing out ear plugs and fix this. Might as well send an email, you never know if it will reach the right hands!

Agree. I love my Sony NC headphones but no way can I sleep with them on.

I also like the earlier idea of requesting an extra C+ or MC kit if needed. Good backup if you forget to bring your own.

Does anyone know when these will be rolled out across the board? I remember reading somewhere that they'll introduce them on JFK flights in the summer and then everywhere else in the fall. Unfortunately, I cant remember or find that source.

The only timing I've seen is from the official DL press release linked in an earlier post.

I think the missing earplugs and tissues are because of DL's efforts to reduce plastic packaging.

my flight last week from JFK to Paris had the earplugs. I tossed the tumi as find no use for it

Which kind are the earplugs you like so much?

Oh that's a great use of them! I was wondering what useful ways I could use them

I had to wait until work to check. "Howard Leight by Honeywell - Max". They have an NRR (noise reduction rating) of 33. They are a foam that you compress before inserting and they expand back out to fill your ear canal, so they fit and work way better than what DL was giving away. But that doesn't change the convenience of it being in a kit!

IIRC the last time they updated the kits, they hit most of the intercontinental flights before they started rolling out to the TCONs. Wouldn't be surprised if the TCONs end up being some of the last flights to get the new kits.

The press release doesn't directly address this, but my reading is that they are doing away with the hardshell altogether. I'd guess it will take a few months for this change to become widespread, though.

Bicoastal: I think the soft are overseas only?

On my last eastbound TCON, there were both hardside and soft in D1. I don't care for the earplugs, I just fall asleep in my Shure sound isolating earbuds, but the little pack of tissues was handy to throw in my backpack.

ATL-CDG today. Gray hard case in a plastic bag. :(

Thanks. I've been using similar foam ones, but I think only 31db NRR. I'd heard good things about Howard Leight earplugs before.

Flew D1 last Tuesday (6/25) JFK-LHR and got the new pouch. I see it as a cost reduction, feels way cheaper to me
- no ear plugs and no tissues
- toothpaste and toothbrush no longer packaged together in plastic (I care about the environment so fine with that, though feels less clean for the toothbrush to sit with the socks, despite the plastic cover)
- no organization in the pouch; the little case had straps and was much better organized
+ it is more space efficient (also a cost reduction for delta...) and probably lighter

Sounds like the earlier post about these just starting out of JFK might be true.

I got an "old" hard case on my flight two days ago and it already broke. The fabric between the zipper and case split apart as I was zipping it back up empty. I almost wish this had just happened during the flight so I didn't have to figure out how to shove the thing in my briefcase.