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Old Apr 10, 2013, 4:17 pm
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Hi fellow FTers!
I'm working on updated for the new roll out of Comfort + (C+)
Thanks!
rwoman

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On March 1, 2015, DL rebranded Economy Comfort as "Comfort+."
Delta - Comfort+
dl.com: LINK
Comfort+ FAQ - LINK
Offering:
  • C+ is a complimentary upgrade (space available) for DM and PM after booking. GM can access for free at T-72 and FO at T-24. (There is no longer a discount for GM/FO.)
  • Sky Priority boarding
  • Extra legroom and, on international a/c, extra recline
  • Free wine, spirits and regional craft beers, plus premium snacks
  • Complimentary premium entertainment from Delta Studio™ (No longer relevant as of July 1st; Entertainment now complimentary in Y)
  • On JFK-LAX/SFO flights, a Luvo® sandwich wrap and frozen Greek yogurt bar, pillow, blanket, and sleep kit are included

A few general notes regarding DL C+:
  1. On international a/c, the bulkhead seats often have a significant amount leg room (other than the 764).
  2. The bulkhead and exit row seats are often narrower as the tray table and/or IFE unit are in the arm rests. The arm rests do not move which, coupled with a smaller seat, can be uncomfortable for larger pax.
  3. The first row of regular economy seating after EC IS NOT recommended. The last row of EC has the EC recline and members have reported that there's no extra space between this row and the first row of regular Y.
  4. Selecting C+ Seats - You cannot select or purchase C+ seats until after booking is completed on revenue or award tickets. The UG has to clear as well.
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Internationally Configured Aircraft
Per DL, International/transoceanic C+ offers 35" pitch and 6" recline. (LINK)

747-400 / 744 / 74S:
  • dl.com seat map: 747-400
    Rows 22-26 - 42 total C+ seats.
  • Legroom:
    Row 22 ABC/HJK and 24 DEFG are the bulkhead seats. 22C/H are noted as having unlimited legroom and some have noted that people can congregate due to the proximity of the lavatories, which are located directly in front of the first row of C+ on the 744. 22ABC have recently received poor reviews because of the lav and galley - people tend to congregate in this area and it can become stinky. Comments on 22K indicate that pax can access the aisle without disturbing other passengers. Also, the lavatory near 22HJK is blocked for BusinessElite pax, so there tends to be fewer disturbances and become less smelly over the course of a long flight. Also, seats 22B and 22J can be used for bassinets.
    Some might prefer the legroom of row 35/51 on the 744 with less recline and tray in armrest.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    EC Bulkheads on the 74S
    Economy Comfort on 747-400
    The Official Delta 747-400 Interior Mod Tracking Thread
    tentseller's review of the 744 - LINK
    Comments on seat power on the 74S - LINK

777-200LR / 777-200ER / 772
  • dl.com seat maps: 777-200LR / 777-200ER
    Rows 31-34; 36 C+ seats
    NOTE: As DL reduced the number of Business Elite seats on the 777s, rows 29-32 are now the C+ seats.
    The C+/Economy seats on a/c has winged headrests.
  • Legroom:
    Row 29/31 seats are the bulkhead seats and have plenty of leg room. Rows 30-32/32-34 are standard C+ seats with USB and plug power. Row 44 (exit row) has excellent legroom, but no power outlets. The window seat sin this row are narrower because the tray table is in the armrest does not move up. The recline is standard recline.
    IFE:
    These a/c are equipped with IFE at each seat.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    Recent comments on row 31 and row 29 (Bulkhead C+ seats): Delta 777 Bulkhead Seat
    chimphappyhour's feedback on a 777 flight LAX-SYD-LAX in EC - LINK.
    Thoughts on Row 31 - LINK
    modhop's video of the 777 - LINK
    My thoughts on row 35, the first row of Y after EC - LINK
    My pictures of row 31 - LINK
    777-200LR Economy Comfort & exit row questions

A330-300 / A333:
A330-200 / A332:
767-400 / 764 / 76D:
  • dl.com seat map: LINK
    C+ is rows 15-18
  • Legroom:
    On the 764, the bulkhead seats (row 15) have less leg room than the 763's; there's probably about 2' or so between the edge of the seat and the wall. The bulkhead seats do not have moveable arm rests and the tray table/IFE monitor are in the arm rests. In my experience, I felt like the A332/333 and 763's had better recline in EC than the 764.
  • IFE:
    These a/c are equipped with IFE at each seat.
    Note: The overhead bins above 16 CDE have emergency equipment in them and cannot be used for stowage of luggage.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    Discussion on 17E vs. 18F: LINK
    mgoflyer's negative thoughts on 15G - LINK
    tentseller's thoughts on row 15 - LINK
    NecessaryIndulgence's thoughts on row 15 - LINK
    My pictures of Row 15: 15E: LINK; Space between Row 15 and the bulkhead - LINK
    My pictures comparing Row 15, "regular" EC, and normal Y seats - LINK
    My pictures of 18F with 17F fully reclined - LINK
    The London FAQ also includes many comments on the 764 - FAQ: Flying to London on DL

767-300ER - 76Z (v1 and v2) / 76L (previously seen as 76W) / 76T
  • dl.com: 76Z v1; 76Z v2; 76L; 76T
    • 76Z v1 - Rows 13-15 AB CDE FG and 16-17 AB FG
    • 76Z v2 - Rows 12-16
    • 76L - Rows 16-21
    • 76T - Rows 17-21
  • IFE:
    These a/c are equipped with IFE at each seat. There is also USB power and standard plugs.
  • Legroom:
    The bulkhead seats do not have moveable arm rests. On 763's with row 20 and 21 as EC seats, note these are both exit rows and seats recline in both rows.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    rwoman's pics of seats 13 FG on the 76Z v1 - LINK
    gooslee's comments on the 76L - LINK
    CarmenOM's comments on the 76L - LINK
    Y29M's comments on the 763 row 17 (76T) - LINK
    rwoman's thoughts on the modified 76 (76T) - LINK
    53flyer's comments on the modified763 row 17 and the impact on legroom (76T) - LINK
    rwoman's comments on the exit rows (76L and 76T) - LINK
    garyfam's comments on the exit rows (76L and 76T) - LINK
    Seat 1A's photos of 17E (EC Bulkhead - 76T) and row 22CDE (regular Y bulkhead) (76L / 76T) - LINK
    CosmoHuman's comments on the outside first row (12AB and 12FG) on the 76Z v2 LINK
    TrojanTraveler's comments on the protruding exit doors on 12A and 12G on 76Z v2 LINK
    RaflW's comments on 16AB and other nearby seats with pics for the 76Z v2 LINK

757-200 (Delta One Equipped) - 75S:
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Domestic Configured Aircraft
Per DL, domestic Comfort + offers a minimum 34" pitch and normal recline. (LINK)

767-300 / 76P / 76Q
  • dl.com: 767-300 (76Q/P)
    C+ is rows 10-14
  • Legroom: Row 10 has a hard bulkhead in front of it, but the legroom is still decent. This row has an immoveable armrest and the tray table is in the armrest as well.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    gooselee's comments on row 10 - LINK

757-300 / 753:
757-200 / 757 / 75D(H)/ 75X:
Domestic 757's are referenced below. Discussion on the non-PTV 752's - LINK.
737-900ER / 739
  • dl.com: 737-900ER / 739
    C+ is rows 10-13 ABC and 11-13 DEF.
  • IFE:
    This a/c has PTVs and power.
  • Legroom:
    The general feedback is 10C and 11D may be the best seats. Overall feedback is not great.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    twnwz's experience on the 739: LINK
    Best seat on 737-900ER?

737-800 / 738 / 73H:
  • 737-800 / 738:
    • dl.com:
    • 737-800 / 738
      C+ is rows 10-15
    • IFE:
      This a/c has overhead video.
    • Legroom:
      Row 10 has standard bulkhead legroom for an economy bulkhead, making it challenging to get out from the window seat.
    • Related Threads and Posts:
      T.J. Bender's negative feedback on the 737 Row 10 - LINK
      cardood's thoughts on the 737 Row 10 - LINK
      CBear's comments on using a rear facing car seat - LINK
      lhitchner's feedback on the 737 Row 10 - LINK
  • 737-800 / 73H:
    • dl.com: 737-800 - 73H
      C+ is rows 10-12.
    • IFE:
      This a/c has PTVs.
    • Legroom:
      Row 10 has standard bulkhead legroom for an economy bulkhead, making it challenging to get out from the window seat.
    • Related Threads and Comments:
      None

737-700 / 73W:
  • dl.com: 737-700 / 73W
    C+ is rows 10-12.
  • IFE:
    This a/c has PTVs.
  • Legroom:
    Row 10 has good legroom. It is directly behind the F cabin and there is no fixed bulkhead, allowing pax in row 10 to store items underneath row 3.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    rwoman's pics of the 73W Row 10 - LINK

MD-88 / M88:
  • dl.com: MD-88 / M88
    C+ is rows 10-14
  • IFE:
    None
  • Legroom:
    Row 10 has very good legroom.
  • Related Threads and Posts:
    javabytes' post on row 11 - LINK
    Bicostal's feedback on row 10 - LINK
    rwoman's pics of row 10 - LINK

MD-90 / M90
717:
A321-200:
  • dl.com: A321
    C+ is rows 10-14
  • IFE:
    PTVs and Delta Studio via wifi
  • Legroom:
    RaflW's post on the 321 C+ cabin
  • Related threads and posts:
    None

A320-200 / 32R:
  • dl.com: A320/32R
    C+ is rows 4-6
  • IFE:
    None
  • Legroom:
    No additional comments

A320-200/32K
  • dl.com: A320 / 32K
    C+ is rows 10-12
  • IFE:
    None
  • Legroom:
    No additional comments
  • Related threads and posts:
    None

A319-100/319
  • dl.com: A319 / 319
    C+ is rows 4-6
  • IFE:
    None
  • Legroom:
    No additional comments
  • Related Threads and posts:
    akonrandi's comments on A319/A320 seats - LINK.

A319-100/31J
  • dl.com: A319 / 31J
    C+ is rows 10-12
  • IFE:
    This a/c is equipped with AVOD
  • Legroom:
    No additional comments
  • Related Threads and posts:
    None

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Flying to Hawaii in C+:
- From DL's C+ page: 3-4" (7-10 cm) extra legroom/ Up to 50% more recline on select routes (JFK to/from SFO or LAX, and ATL/MSP/or JFK to/from HNL).

Related threads and posts:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...767-300er.html

C+ and Priority Boarding/Baggage Allowance:
Passengers in C+ get Sky Priority boarding unless their elite status provides a higher boarding zonemu access. There is no additional baggage allowance unless elite status or fare class provide it.

Related threads and posts:
jamersteroh's comments on zone 1: LINK
jamersteroh's comments on baggage: LINK

Status Changes:
There have been a couple of questions regarding C+ when a member's status drops down after January 31. Typically, seats will hold unless there is an equipment change. If there's a change, the passenger(s) will most likely be seated in regular economy. There are reports of some success contacting @delta to get reseated in C+.

Related threads:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-ec-seats.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...op-silver.html

Threads/posts that may be useful for non-C+ information:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...-aircraft.html
Delta Preferred seating: LINK

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KLM - Economy Comfort

klm.com: LINK
Related FT Threads:
KLM New no Economy Comfort on DL-coded before check-in
DL.com won't let me select seats on KLM flight
KLM Seating, Including Economy Comfort
Delta.com Says KLM Economy Comfort is Free for Delta PMs, But it's Not True
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Old Dec 2, 2013, 10:38 am
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Thanks so much for the advice guys, looks like I'll stick with the bulkhead seats!

Paul

P.S. I wish I'd read this page before I flew the A333 in row 11 last month - jeez, that electronics box is a joke.
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Old Dec 2, 2013, 4:27 pm
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Originally Posted by pablosavage
Thanks so much for the advice guys, looks like I'll stick with the bulkhead seats!

Paul

P.S. I wish I'd read this page before I flew the A333 in row 11 last month - jeez, that electronics box is a joke.
You'll enjoy them. The only caveat (and hardly one, at that) is that you have to stow your carryon during takeoff and landing. But there's so much room that it's not even difficult to get around a sleeping passenger, which I have to do frequently.

Also, this reminds me... I have pictures of a lot of EC bulkhead seats I've sat in this year, and I need to dig them up. rwoman, I'm guessing it would be better to make a separate post for each aircraft type, rather than putting them all in the same post?
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Old Dec 2, 2013, 6:34 pm
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EC bulkhead seats I had on various TATL 763ERs a few months ago. Yes, these have not been refurbished. But there are still old versions out there. But they're bulkheads, and on the refurbs, the legroom is still pretty good. For reference, I'm 5'10" and 34" inseam.

16F on a 76U


Tons of legroom, and the woman seated next to me was able to get up and around me with no problem.
Pros: Bulkhead (no seat in front of you), aisle seat, only one seat next to you
Cons: No floor storage at takeoff/landing, immovable armrests, trays in armrest, no window/wall to lean against

15A on a 76G


Same pros/cons as above, except window seat instead of aisle seat
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Old Dec 2, 2013, 6:40 pm
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EC bulkhead on an MD-88. Great seats, soft bulkhead, and probably more legroom than I've had at any domestic F seat. The seat anchors for the F seats in front are a bit awkward, but not obnoxious. I was able to use my backpack as a footrest and sleep, which was great after coming off a restless 10 hour TATL.

Seat 10E on an MD-88
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Old Dec 2, 2013, 6:44 pm
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Row 4 on an A320. Some of the best legroom I've experienced in domestic Y. Soft bulkhead, floor storage.

4A on an A320
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Old Dec 2, 2013, 6:57 pm
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EC Bulkhead on a CRJ-900. Row 5 on this particular flight is my favorite EC seat I've had to date. I was in 5D and the only other passenger in row 5 was in 5A. I had the whole C/D side to myself. Seatguru reports that row 5 has no floor storage, but I believe that only applies to 5B, as can be seen in the below photos. I had my carryon under the seat at takeoff and landing.

Looking across at legroom of 5A/B. Note that 5B has no underseat storage.


Ample legroom and storage for 5C/D, due to the wide stance of the seat anchors in front. I had plenty of room to extend my feet, even with my bag lying down (second picture).


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Old Dec 3, 2013, 2:44 pm
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Nice pics. Looks like you really love those shoes, eh?
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Old Dec 3, 2013, 2:49 pm
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Originally Posted by lamont2718
Nice pics. Looks like you really love those shoes, eh?
Indeed. They were $15. I've had them for a year now. They've been all over the world with me, and before I had precheck, made security lines a breeze. They're also lightweight, and easy to slip on/off (with socks, of course!). Today, they even trudged through the 3-4 inches of snow that's been falling (and continues to fall).
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Old Dec 6, 2013, 1:29 pm
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I've read several pages here but can't find the answer.

I'm flying in Economy Comfort (EC) on the LAX-JFK 757 with 4 BF rows. Row 18 is the first row of EC and it has only two seats - 18D and 18E. My question is whether the legroom is greater in this row than in row 19, or is legroom restricted because of the bulkhead? Can the person in 18E get out of his seat without disturbing the person sitting on the aisle?

I'm trying to decide between 18E or 19D and am looking for ample legroom and easy access for getting out of my seat to the aisle/restroom.
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Old Dec 6, 2013, 1:35 pm
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Originally Posted by nycityny
I've read several pages here but can't find the answer.

I'm flying in Economy Comfort (EC) on the LAX-JFK 757 with 4 BF rows. Row 18 is the first row of EC and it has only two seats - 18D and 18E. My question is whether the legroom is greater in this row than in row 19, or is legroom restricted because of the bulkhead? Can the person in 18E get out of his seat without disturbing the person sitting on the aisle?

I'm trying to decide between 18E or 19D and am looking for ample legroom and easy access for getting out of my seat to the aisle/restroom.
There is no bulkhead in front of 18DE. 18D is in front of 19D.
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Old Dec 6, 2013, 2:17 pm
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Originally Posted by rwoman
There is no bulkhead in front of 18DE. 18D is in front of 19D.
Yes, I know that 18D is in front of 19D. 19D provides direct access to the aisle when sitting in row 19. My question is whether seat 18E has easy access to the aisle even though it is not an aisle seat. Are you implying that since there is no "bulkhead" in front of row 18 that there is open space allowing 18E easy aisle access?
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Old Dec 6, 2013, 2:21 pm
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Yes, I know that 18D is in front of 19D. 19D provides direct access to the aisle when sitting in row 19. My question is whether seat 18E has easy access to the aisle even though it is not an aisle seat. Are you implying that since there is no "bulkhead" in front of row 18 that there is open space allowing 18E easy aisle access?
There is no bulkhead in front of row 18 on the 75E due to the exit door, 18DE can get up freely. Given the space between the slide on the 2R door, 19F would likely go between 18E and the door to get out.

To add to the other pics I've posted, this is me standing in front of 18DE to get a pic of 19F.
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Old Dec 6, 2013, 4:05 pm
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Thanks rwoman for the very clear explanation. I changed my seat from 19D to 18E based on your info. I don't mind 19F going by me to get up. And I like the freedom I will have to get up without sitting on the aisle.

19F does not look like a very good seat with that door protrusion in the way.
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Old Dec 6, 2013, 8:55 pm
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Originally Posted by nycityny
I'm flying in Economy Comfort (EC) on the LAX-JFK 757 with 4 BF rows.
I blinked a few times when I saw "BF". Then I saw your UA Premier status and it all made sense.
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Old Dec 6, 2013, 10:39 pm
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Originally Posted by lamont2718
I blinked a few times when I saw "BF". Then I saw your UA Premier status and it all made sense.
Sorry, BE. I used to be a Delta customer but switched to United several years ago. I'm flying Delta at year end to burn some miles I earned with them back in the day. I've already achieved my status level for the year on United and they don't have rollover so no need to fly them anymore this year.
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