Seat Blocking on Delta during COVID-19 (Ending 5/1/2021)
Oct 17, 2020, 8:30 pm
#256
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I was in Comfort+ today and the middle seats were blocked. However, they made an announcement that somebody was sitting in comfort+ who wasn't assigned to that section because there was one person too many. Well, what happened is a guy got on the wrong flight!!! How could that happen? Wouldn't his boarding pass set off a warning when it was scanned? So, they escorted him off. That's almost like a security breach, especially since initially they were going to ignore the overage until one of the flight attendants was adamant about it.
Oct 17, 2020, 8:46 pm
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I was in Comfort+ today and the middle seats were blocked. However, they made an announcement that somebody was sitting in comfort+ who wasn't assigned to that section because there was one person too many. Well, what happened is a guy got on the wrong flight!!! How could that happen? Wouldn't his boarding pass set off a warning when it was scanned? So, they escorted him off. That's almost like a security breach, especially since initially they were going to ignore the overage until one of the flight attendants was adamant about it.
Oct 17, 2020, 11:05 pm
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I was in Comfort+ today and the middle seats were blocked. However, they made an announcement that somebody was sitting in comfort+ who wasn't assigned to that section because there was one person too many. Well, what happened is a guy got on the wrong flight!!! How could that happen? Wouldn't his boarding pass set off a warning when it was scanned? So, they escorted him off. That's almost like a security breach, especially since initially they were going to ignore the overage until one of the flight attendants was adamant about it.
Oct 18, 2020, 8:11 am
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Oct 18, 2020, 9:13 am
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Oct 18, 2020, 10:30 am
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Currently on a 767-300 in fc. Every single seat, except one that is blocked for some reason (maybe fa), is filled. Once it became apparent that the FAs were going to gab in the galley, mask wearing dropped substantially. I will actively book away from these planes in the future. Sitting next to a stranger who keeps wearing his mask below his chin while Intermittently coughing is at best unsettling. Especially after losing a 58 year old family member (perhaps 10 lbs overweight, but otherwise healthy) after a mere 5 days in ICU. For all of you who think COVID is overblown, I promise you, it is not if you get a full on version. And it is an awful way to die if you do.
It was my mistake to book fc on a 2 aisle plane. As I didn’t realize DL would sell every single seat in fc. But, Delta also made promises to enforce mask wearing and social distancing where possible. Out of the other 3 flights I’ve taken over the last 36 hours, only one came even close to doing what Ed promises Delta will do. The others just show what the real flight experience is vs the “theater” the Delta “Committed to Your Safety” is. I thought perhaps I just had lazy FAs. But after talking to workmates who have been flying since June, it does not seem to be the case. They said DL is definitely getting more lax. I’m still hoping I’ve just been unlucky. But, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice....
It was my mistake to book fc on a 2 aisle plane. As I didn’t realize DL would sell every single seat in fc. But, Delta also made promises to enforce mask wearing and social distancing where possible. Out of the other 3 flights I’ve taken over the last 36 hours, only one came even close to doing what Ed promises Delta will do. The others just show what the real flight experience is vs the “theater” the Delta “Committed to Your Safety” is. I thought perhaps I just had lazy FAs. But after talking to workmates who have been flying since June, it does not seem to be the case. They said DL is definitely getting more lax. I’m still hoping I’ve just been unlucky. But, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice....
Oct 18, 2020, 10:55 am
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Currently on a 767-300 in fc. Every single seat, except one that is blocked for some reason (maybe fa), is filled. Once it became apparent that the FAs were going to gab in the galley, mask wearing dropped substantially. I will actively book away from these planes in the future. Sitting next to a stranger who keeps wearing his mask below his chin while Intermittently coughing is at best unsettling. Especially after losing a 58 year old family member (perhaps 10 lbs overweight, but otherwise healthy) after a mere 5 days in ICU. For all of you who think COVID is overblown, I promise you, it is not if you get a full on version. And it is an awful way to die if you do.
It was my mistake to book fc on a 2 aisle plane. As I didn’t realize DL would sell every single seat in fc. But, Delta also made promises to enforce mask wearing and social distancing where possible. Out of the other 3 flights I’ve taken over the last 36 hours, only one came even close to doing what Ed promises Delta will do. The others just show what the real flight experience is vs the “theater” the Delta “Committed to Your Safety” is. I thought perhaps I just had lazy FAs. But after talking to workmates who have been flying since June, it does not seem to be the case. They said DL is definitely getting more lax. I’m still hoping I’ve just been unlucky. But, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice....
It was my mistake to book fc on a 2 aisle plane. As I didn’t realize DL would sell every single seat in fc. But, Delta also made promises to enforce mask wearing and social distancing where possible. Out of the other 3 flights I’ve taken over the last 36 hours, only one came even close to doing what Ed promises Delta will do. The others just show what the real flight experience is vs the “theater” the Delta “Committed to Your Safety” is. I thought perhaps I just had lazy FAs. But after talking to workmates who have been flying since June, it does not seem to be the case. They said DL is definitely getting more lax. I’m still hoping I’ve just been unlucky. But, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice....
Oct 18, 2020, 11:25 am
#264
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Currently on a 767-300 in fc. Every single seat, except one that is blocked for some reason (maybe fa), is filled. Once it became apparent that the FAs were going to gab in the galley, mask wearing dropped substantially. I will actively book away from these planes in the future. Sitting next to a stranger who keeps wearing his mask below his chin while Intermittently coughing is at best unsettling. Especially after losing a 58 year old family member (perhaps 10 lbs overweight, but otherwise healthy) after a mere 5 days in ICU. For all of you who think COVID is overblown, I promise you, it is not if you get a full on version. And it is an awful way to die if you do.
It was my mistake to book fc on a 2 aisle plane. As I didn’t realize DL would sell every single seat in fc. But, Delta also made promises to enforce mask wearing and social distancing where possible. Out of the other 3 flights I’ve taken over the last 36 hours, only one came even close to doing what Ed promises Delta will do. The others just show what the real flight experience is vs the “theater” the Delta “Committed to Your Safety” is. I thought perhaps I just had lazy FAs. But after talking to workmates who have been flying since June, it does not seem to be the case. They said DL is definitely getting more lax. I’m still hoping I’ve just been unlucky. But, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice....
It was my mistake to book fc on a 2 aisle plane. As I didn’t realize DL would sell every single seat in fc. But, Delta also made promises to enforce mask wearing and social distancing where possible. Out of the other 3 flights I’ve taken over the last 36 hours, only one came even close to doing what Ed promises Delta will do. The others just show what the real flight experience is vs the “theater” the Delta “Committed to Your Safety” is. I thought perhaps I just had lazy FAs. But after talking to workmates who have been flying since June, it does not seem to be the case. They said DL is definitely getting more lax. I’m still hoping I’ve just been unlucky. But, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice....
Well, at least you didn't have to hear a cat meow for 3 + hours straight. It was so loud they had to turn up the volume for all announcements to try to drown out the cat noise. Couldn't believe it. Everybody was annoyed. A very bad experience. I don't want to get off topic into animals, but they should be banned. That's all I have to say. Wish I was wealthy for only one reason....to catch a private jet away from all the craziness 😂
Oct 18, 2020, 12:47 pm
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Currently on a 767-300 in fc. Every single seat, except one that is blocked for some reason (maybe fa), is filled. Once it became apparent that the FAs were going to gab in the galley, mask wearing dropped substantially. I will actively book away from these planes in the future. Sitting next to a stranger who keeps wearing his mask below his chin while Intermittently coughing is at best unsettling. Especially after losing a 58 year old family member (perhaps 10 lbs overweight, but otherwise healthy) after a mere 5 days in ICU. For all of you who think COVID is overblown, I promise you, it is not if you get a full on version. And it is an awful way to die if you do.
It was my mistake to book fc on a 2 aisle plane. As I didn’t realize DL would sell every single seat in fc. But, Delta also made promises to enforce mask wearing and social distancing where possible. Out of the other 3 flights I’ve taken over the last 36 hours, only one came even close to doing what Ed promises Delta will do. The others just show what the real flight experience is vs the “theater” the Delta “Committed to Your Safety” is. I thought perhaps I just had lazy FAs. But after talking to workmates who have been flying since June, it does not seem to be the case. They said DL is definitely getting more lax. I’m still hoping I’ve just been unlucky. But, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice....
It was my mistake to book fc on a 2 aisle plane. As I didn’t realize DL would sell every single seat in fc. But, Delta also made promises to enforce mask wearing and social distancing where possible. Out of the other 3 flights I’ve taken over the last 36 hours, only one came even close to doing what Ed promises Delta will do. The others just show what the real flight experience is vs the “theater” the Delta “Committed to Your Safety” is. I thought perhaps I just had lazy FAs. But after talking to workmates who have been flying since June, it does not seem to be the case. They said DL is definitely getting more lax. I’m still hoping I’ve just been unlucky. But, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice....
Oct 18, 2020, 1:08 pm
#266
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I was on a flight yesterday with a crew periodically going around enforcing compliance (nose and mouth.) One even had out her tablet and was referencing previous warnings. She addressed the guy in front of me by name, saying he had been warned multiple times on multiple flights and this was his last warning before being banned. I appreciated the FAs efforts.
Oct 18, 2020, 6:50 pm
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One of the flight attendants on my SLC route had her tablet out and looked at it and then looked at me and called me by my name. Scared the crap out of me, because I was thinking she was going to ask me to volunteer to leave the plane because they were overbooked and I had booked last minute. But, she only told me welcome aboard and thanks for being a frequent flyer. lol
Seems surprising to me that with all of the things that DL IT can't do these days that they would be able to have a log of people caught on previous flights wearing chin diapers. If they have figured that out, kudos!
Oct 18, 2020, 10:01 pm
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What's happening with coach preferred seats for elites? I'm looking at mainline narrow body aircraft flights with 3-3 seating and it looks like all of the main cabin seats are the same color. IIRC in the past, some of the rear window and aisle seats weren't preferred (and of course the middle seats weren't preferred). Has DL abandoned the idea of saving coach preferred seats for elites to pick?
Oct 18, 2020, 10:18 pm
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It was my mistake to book fc on a 2 aisle plane. As I didn’t realize DL would sell every single seat in fc.
Oct 18, 2020, 10:50 pm
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What's happening with coach preferred seats for elites? I'm looking at mainline narrow body aircraft flights with 3-3 seating and it looks like all of the main cabin seats are the same color. IIRC in the past, some of the rear window and aisle seats weren't preferred (and of course the middle seats weren't preferred). Has DL abandoned the idea of saving coach preferred seats for elites to pick?
