Mar 24, 2020, 6:20 pm
Last edit by: xliioper
**Update 7/21/21 North America, Latin America, and Caribbean***
- 6/15 Hot meal service returns to select D1/FC Transcon flights - JFK-SEA/SFO/LAX + BOS-SEA/LAX
- 6/15 Snack basket returns to select FC/C+/and D1 flights as well as Y Flight Fuel Box sales returning
- 7/28 (limited to SEA/SFO/LAX/SLC to/from hubs/focus cities) Meals on FC flights over 1500 miles departing before 9PM. Meals will likely be cold/uncooked items like salads and sandwiches.
- 8/17 and 8/24 Remaining FC flights over 1500 miles get meals.
- 8/24 hub-to-hub (inc. focus cities) routes between 900 and 1500 miles get meals
- 8/31 full restoration of old meal service standard (meal windows seem to be gone) with all FC flights between 900-1500 miles getting meals
https://news.delta.com/la-chefs-jon-shook-vinny-dotolo-headline-return-fresh-meals-deltas-premium-domestic-cabins
**Update 4/14 North America, Latin America, and Caribbean***
All Cabins, Purell wipe or similar during boarding
Beverages: 7.5oz mini cans: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Tonic, Club, Orange, Cran, Bloody Mary Mix, Coffee Tea, Water.
Spirits: Finlandia Vodka, Jack, Bombay Gin, Woodford, Tip Top Old Fashioned & Margarita, Sweetwater 420 & Hazy IPA, Miller Lite, White/Red/Sparkling Wine
F/C - All Flights - NO PDB OR PRE-SET WATER - Full Beverage Selection, Sweet & Salty Snack
F/C 900+ - Choice of Non-Perishable flight fuel box.
F/C 1500+ - Pre Arrival Second Beverage Service
**you can always request refills**
C+, M/C - < 251 - No Service
C+, M/C - 251+ - 8oz water, Coffee/Tea, 2 Snacks (Sweet/Salty) C+ Only: Beer/Wine
C+, M/C - 500+ - Full Beverage, 2 Snacks (Sweet/Salty), Ice On Request, C+ Only: Complimentary Spirits
C+, M/C - 1500+ - Pre Arrival Second Beverage Service
**you can always request refills**
Tap To Pay activated on Flight Attendant Devices For Contactless Payments.
*on domestic widebodies D1 gets domestic FC service. A/C that have PS are C+ service and C+ is MC service.*
For your convenience, note that the contents of the Bistro (orange) box are pictured in post #3814 while a detailed list of the contents of the Market (yellow) box is given in post #3471.
- 6/15 Hot meal service returns to select D1/FC Transcon flights - JFK-SEA/SFO/LAX + BOS-SEA/LAX
- 6/15 Snack basket returns to select FC/C+/and D1 flights as well as Y Flight Fuel Box sales returning
- 7/28 (limited to SEA/SFO/LAX/SLC to/from hubs/focus cities) Meals on FC flights over 1500 miles departing before 9PM. Meals will likely be cold/uncooked items like salads and sandwiches.
- 8/17 and 8/24 Remaining FC flights over 1500 miles get meals.
- 8/24 hub-to-hub (inc. focus cities) routes between 900 and 1500 miles get meals
- 8/31 full restoration of old meal service standard (meal windows seem to be gone) with all FC flights between 900-1500 miles getting meals
https://news.delta.com/la-chefs-jon-shook-vinny-dotolo-headline-return-fresh-meals-deltas-premium-domestic-cabins
**Update 4/14 North America, Latin America, and Caribbean***
All Cabins, Purell wipe or similar during boarding
Beverages: 7.5oz mini cans: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Tonic, Club, Orange, Cran, Bloody Mary Mix, Coffee Tea, Water.
Spirits: Finlandia Vodka, Jack, Bombay Gin, Woodford, Tip Top Old Fashioned & Margarita, Sweetwater 420 & Hazy IPA, Miller Lite, White/Red/Sparkling Wine
F/C - All Flights - NO PDB OR PRE-SET WATER - Full Beverage Selection, Sweet & Salty Snack
F/C 900+ - Choice of Non-Perishable flight fuel box.
F/C 1500+ - Pre Arrival Second Beverage Service
**you can always request refills**
C+, M/C - < 251 - No Service
C+, M/C - 251+ - 8oz water, Coffee/Tea, 2 Snacks (Sweet/Salty) C+ Only: Beer/Wine
C+, M/C - 500+ - Full Beverage, 2 Snacks (Sweet/Salty), Ice On Request, C+ Only: Complimentary Spirits
C+, M/C - 1500+ - Pre Arrival Second Beverage Service
**you can always request refills**
Tap To Pay activated on Flight Attendant Devices For Contactless Payments.
*on domestic widebodies D1 gets domestic FC service. A/C that have PS are C+ service and C+ is MC service.*
For your convenience, note that the contents of the Bistro (orange) box are pictured in post #3814 while a detailed list of the contents of the Market (yellow) box is given in post #3471.
DL In Flight Service Changes during COVID-19 (Consolidated Thread)
Jun 26, 2021, 7:41 pm
#4531
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It has nothing to do with it and DL is using the “health and safety BS” to have an excuse for their poor onboard offerings so they can cut cost. It also seems to be working because as it seems like every other post on the DL apologist r/Delta subreddit is always about “how can I pay to UG to FC” right now. If people are willing to continue paying for FC, why should DL bother even improving the offerings while they can save money in the process?
Jun 26, 2021, 7:57 pm
#4532
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I think I'm staying home for the rest of the summer vacation wise. Going to enjoy the Tejas heat, work on my tan from the convenience of the pool one 777 wingspan away, and take back to travelling once this vaccine, summer fueled insanity subsides. Fares are absurdly expensive, service sucks (for the most part), and I have the luxury of taking PTO whenever I want so I'm just gonna sit the next 8 weeks out I think. My two tentative trips between now and Labor Day, one work and one to go visit my Mom and work from FL, will be on SW and UA. DL fares aren't competitive.
Jun 26, 2021, 8:42 pm
#4533
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I think I'm staying home for the rest of the summer vacation wise. Going to enjoy the Tejas heat, work on my tan from the convenience of the pool one 777 wingspan away, and take back to travelling once this vaccine, summer fueled insanity subsides. Fares are absurdly expensive, service sucks (for the most part), and I have the luxury of taking PTO whenever I want so I'm just gonna sit the next 8 weeks out I think. My two tentative trips between now and Labor Day, one work and one to go visit my Mom and work from FL, will be on SW and UA. DL fares aren't competitive.
Jun 27, 2021, 6:00 am
#4534
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Had dinner last night with a friend who’s a SFO based UA 1K. She was shocked when I told her DL hasn’t been serving food in domestic First. She told me about her trancon that not only had a meal, but also a snack before landing with fresh cheese and fruit. I know it’s hub to hub, but she said even her SFO to Hawaii routes have had food. DL is definitely gambling on passengers not caring.
Jun 27, 2021, 6:10 am
#4535
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Jun 27, 2021, 8:36 am
#4536
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Unfortunately DTW doesn't have a lot of options for a lot of the cities I go to for either work or fun.
Jun 27, 2021, 9:04 am
#4537
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 153
Or in my case having passengers like me who are hub captives where they have no competition and stuck using them unless I want to connect. If I were using an airport like JFK, ORD, LAX or LAS and had a lot of choices I would using another airline
Unfortunately DTW doesn't have a lot of options for a lot of the cities I go to for either work or fun.
Unfortunately DTW doesn't have a lot of options for a lot of the cities I go to for either work or fun.
Jun 27, 2021, 9:38 am
#4538
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DL One both ways (JFK-ATH and AMS-SEA) isn't using any kind of printed or IFE system menu for food or drinks. The only thing remotely resembling a menu is the meal preselection email/app option before the flight. I don't remember the specific Red wines, it was seat side delivery with no beverage trolley so no looking at the bottle without getting up and going to the galley. I had a Bordeaux both ways; selection was limited. I did ask specifically for a Port (to have with the small ice cream that was dessert) and the Purser said that hadn't returned yet.
Jun 27, 2021, 10:52 am
#4539
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Exactly! And DTW is better off than MSP - we are being downgraded to a minor hub it seems with less and less non-stop routes and virtually no international ones anymore. Was scheduled for London-MSP in September, that just got rerouted to London-Boston, then BOS-MSP. Boston? Sad what has happened to MSP.
Jun 28, 2021, 1:13 pm
#4540
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Yesterday I took my first two Delta flights since April
6/27 DL 2669 GPT-ATL 0600-0818 737-800: Drink service in F along with either Goldfish or Clif Bars. The FA served the snacks on a tray and was great about offering refills and more snacks. No PDB sadly and they have cranberry juice now not Cranapple but oh well
6/27 DL 2330 ATL-CLT 1214-1324 717-200: No snacks on this flight just drinks. Also Y didn't get anything which is a shame.
6/27 DL 2669 GPT-ATL 0600-0818 737-800: Drink service in F along with either Goldfish or Clif Bars. The FA served the snacks on a tray and was great about offering refills and more snacks. No PDB sadly and they have cranberry juice now not Cranapple but oh well
6/27 DL 2330 ATL-CLT 1214-1324 717-200: No snacks on this flight just drinks. Also Y didn't get anything which is a shame.
Jun 28, 2021, 6:03 pm
#4541
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Exactly! And DTW is better off than MSP - we are being downgraded to a minor hub it seems with less and less non-stop routes and virtually no international ones anymore. Was scheduled for London-MSP in September, that just got rerouted to London-Boston, then BOS-MSP. Boston? Sad what has happened to MSP.
Jun 29, 2021, 9:35 am
#4542
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Any recent experiences with international special meals in PS/Y?
Jun 29, 2021, 10:10 am
#4543
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DL One both ways (JFK-ATH and AMS-SEA) isn't using any kind of printed or IFE system menu for food or drinks. The only thing remotely resembling a menu is the meal preselection email/app option before the flight. I don't remember the specific Red wines, it was seat side delivery with no beverage trolley so no looking at the bottle without getting up and going to the galley. I had a Bordeaux both ways; selection was limited. I did ask specifically for a Port (to have with the small ice cream that was dessert) and the Purser said that hadn't returned yet.
Jun 29, 2021, 10:48 am
#4544
Join Date: Jul 2017
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This is probably an aside, but I've never really understood why Delta kept MSP. Other than a few EAS flights, are there any MSP unique routes?
Jun 29, 2021, 11:42 am
#4545
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Upgrade clear for my flight Weds DTW/LAS and see there is no mention of a meal service
Glad I didn't take them up on their generous FC buy up offer of $750 a few weeks ago LOL.
Glad I didn't take them up on their generous FC buy up offer of $750 a few weeks ago LOL.