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Delta has announced they’ll be extending its seating capacity for passengers by continuing to block middle seats onboard both mainline and connection carriers through March 30, 2021. This applies to Main Cabin, Comfort + and First Class cabins. Delta previously was blocking middle seats on all flights through January 6th, so this latest announcement extends…
Now through October 31, 2020, Delta Air Lines is offering its most generous Medallion Status Match and Challenge, where you’ll receive a higher tier level of status than you’re matching from including up to Diamond Medallion status. If you hold elite status on Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, jetBlue, Southwest Airlines or United Airlines then you’re…
Delta has announced its permanently eliminating award redeposit fees for all SkyMiles members on domestic flights. Previously, the airline charged a $150 redeposit fee to make any changes or to cancel an award booking, however not anymore. This news comes weeks after Delta Eliminates Change Fees on Domestic Flights on paid tickets, so the same rules…
One of the highlights of the New Salt Lake City International Airport Officially Opens, is the opening of Delta’s largest Sky Club to date! Delta’s newest club boasts over 28,000 square feet of lounge space including an covered outdoor Sky Deck. The club is located on Concourse A, Level 2 east of the new Airport Plaza,…
Delta has two Sky Clubs at its hub at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). One is located in Terminal 2, and its larger is located at Terminal 4. Delta has implemented many changes due to coronavirus, so this review will focus on what’s new in the club. Due to the pandemic, Terminal…
Yesterday we shared United Airlines Permanently Eliminates Domestic Change Fees, and today Delta Air Lines has announced it will be eliminating change fees on flights within the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. A couple months back I wrote Should Delta Waive Change Fees Indefinitely and clearly their team felt the same way. Unlike United…
Delta has announced they’ll be extending its seating capacity for passengers in all cabins including Main Cabin, Comfort + and First Class onboard both mainline and connection carriers through January 6, 2021. Delta previously was blocking middle seats on all flights through September 30th, so this latest announcement extends for an additional three months. One…
Like many airlines, Delta Air Lines has relaxed its change fees on its tickets due to coronavirus, and has currently has extended a change fee waiver on all flights booked through the end of July 31, 2020. If you purchase a ticket before this date, you’re able to make changes without a change fee, however…
Starting July 2nd, Delta Air Line will be adding back beer and wine onboard domestic flights in the First Class and Comfort + cabins. Delta slashed alcohol onboard domestic flights back in March due to the COVID-19 in an effort to reduce touchpoint onboard with passengers, so this will be the first start in Delta…
Delta has announced they’ll be extending its seating capacity for passengers in all cabins including Main Cabin, Comfort +, First Class, and Delta One onboard both mainline and connection carriers through September 30th. Delta previously was blocking middle seats on all flights through June 30th, so this latest announcement extends for an additional three months.…
Delta Air Lines has drastically reduced their flying schedule due to the COVD-19 pandemic, however the question is the airline too slow in adding back flights? Keep in mind Delta’s current revised flight schedule is accurate through July 31, 2020, so anything further out has yet to be adjusted. Delta shared they’re capping seating at…
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta has taken steps to create extra space onboard their flights. Delta is currently blocking middle seats and select aisle/window seats in all cabins in addition to reducing the total number of passengers per flight to between 50% and 60% of capacity depending on aircraft type. These changes are…
We shared how Delta Suspends Automatic Complimentary Medallion Upgrades, however it seems like Delta is not only suspending First Class upgrades, but they’re not allowing Platinum or Diamond Medallions to select Comfort + seats at booking, as previously allowed. This is due to COVID-19, with Delta reducing the capacity onboard all their flights to 50%…
Delta Air Lines announced they’ll be retiring their entire Boeing 777 fleet the end of the year. Due to COVID-19, we can expect all 18 Boeing 777 aircraft used primarily on longhaul international routes to be retired. This news comes after Delta’s earlier announcement to retire MD-88, MD-90 fleets in June, which reduces Delta’s mainline fleet…
With thousands of flights being cancelled everyday due to the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines are being forced to refund passengers for their tickets. With so many refund requests, the time it’s taking for airlines to issue these refunds have increased and are now taking several weeks depending on the carrier. If you’ve requested a refund for…
Delta has been making several changes to their onboard services offered amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Delta has announced their latest change in which they’ll now be handing out pre-package snack bags onboard with a selection of snacks, a bottled water and a sanitizer wipe. These new pre-package snack bags will be distributed to all customers…
Last week we shared how Delta Air Lines was considering making changes to their Medallion Upgrade policy, which would halt automatic Medallion upgrades to first class. Delta has finally announced they’ll be going forth with these changes, and will be suspending automatic complimentary Medallion upgrades at the respective upgrade window. Instead, all Medallion upgrades will…
Delta has announced they’ll be extending 2020 Medallion Status for Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Medallions through January 31, 2022. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic preventing travel across the world. Additionally, Delta will be extending Sky Club memberships, companion certificates, Sky Club guest passes, drink vouchers and more. Delta will be rolling over all Medallion…
Delta Air Lines has closed their Aircrew Training Center (DATC) in Atlanta which is used for pilot training, as a result of COVID-19. It’s being reported that some 32 Delta pilots have tested positive for COVID-19. Additionally, many others are experiencing symptoms but haven’t been tested yet, so the actual number could be significantly higher.…
Delta Air Lines is considering making significant changes to their Medallion Upgrade policy given the the coronavirus pandemic. The airline has already announced Reduced Inflight Service on All Flights, which includes only bottled water and a snack onboard, as well as closing most Delta SkyClubs. The latest change that could be forthcoming is changes to…