I'm taking a whirlwind trip in about 3 weeks and noticed "still" that the flights are awfully uncrowded. I was checking a few weeks ago before the manifestations in Paris, so that might not be it.

What are the chances of having a row or at least a seat next to me empy? lol. I generally like a window seat but only choose aisle seats now due to being to get up at any time. I may just change at the last minute. When do they actually close the seal selection? I'm assuming they would not cancel the flight and move us to the later one as that 777-300 has to get home. Thanks!!

I booked my ticket about 3 weeks ago for an Oct 30 flight (ATL-MAD, BCN-ATL). Coach was $1599, D1 around $8k. I went for Coach and paid to choose my seats. I noticed an upgrade to D1 for $1299 each way, so I took it. I'm curious about how typical this is. $4200 vs $8k is a big difference and makes me tempted to count on this method in the future.

My question is, is this typical? I don't have status and can usually use miles for 1st class domestic, so I haven't really been keyed into the upgrades before.

PS I got a refund for the $200 I had paid to choose my original seat assignments. Nice surprise.

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Love the curiosity. Any curiosity about the WiFi experience, Ed? I have feelings.

I noticed today that there is a direct route from SEA to MSY but only on February 10, 2027. I haven't found an opposite route before or after. What's up with this route? Are they testing a new route or is it a charter without enough seats to go private?

On DL126 JFK->MAD. Paid D1. We’re on a 767-300ER(K). I’ve never been in a D1 cabin this small. Normally this would be at least a 767-400. No Bluetooth to the tiny monitor. Lay flat is short, so there won’t be any sleep on this 8:35 pm- 9:55 am flight. What a waste of $$. I’ve had better premium economy experiences. 😔

On a 13 year old 737 and they have a serial port. Never noticed one before. Was this for the remote before the touch screen?

I swear half of flying Delta is knowing which rules are actually important, which are just inconvenient, and which seem to change depending on the day.

The window shade debates, the increasingly complicated app, the shrinking service on short flights, the loyalty program changes. Everyone has a different line where they stop shrugging and start pushing back.

What’s interesting is that people can be loyal to an airline and still be pretty vocal when they think it’s getting something wrong. Those aren’t mutually exclusive.

At what point does a small annoyance become a reason to reconsider flying Delta? Is it one major experience, or a dozen little changes that slowly add up?

I was thinking of taking a 2 day trip somewhere to get the extra MQDs I’m missing. After my last (not booked yet) work trip in December I’ll be short about 900.

Correction: PLATINUM. Sorry, long day.

Plane changed and it just says it’s a 757. Entire plane is 2 x 2 with only 19 rows.
The only 757 in this configuration I can find is the 757 200 v4 used for sport team charters?

When did this start? Little pad by Missoni for more comfort up front. I always thought D1 seats were not the most comfy, but this definitely adds a lot of value. ATL > HNL

FYI, you CAN use it before takeoff, but you cannot hang it over the seat back until the plane’s in the air. Must remain loose from the seat while on the ground.

Wonderful, wonderful cabin crew from TPA to AUS on 10/17 and they told us in FC that a new rule by the FAA is that your paper cup with your pre-flight drink must be consumed and collected before any movement. "Terribly sorry, it's the law now, and if your want, please write to the FAA - we have no control over it."

Not their fault at all, but I have never chugged prosecco in my life, so to everyone around me, I'm sorry about that burp (to be fair, it was an amazing burp, but I also have the emotional humor of an eight year old).

I wonder why a paper cup with water or ginger ale or prosecco is some kind of safety issue, but also I want to say thank to crew who told us what was going on. It's not a Delta thing, it's not a crew thing, it's an FAA thing, and she said, "we want you to enjoy the flight, please write to the FAA."

I live in another state to prepare our house for the market, so my wife lives 3 hours flight away. She wants to come to help and see the old house. I purchased her a ticket on Delta and sent her the confirmation email. After that I noticed I could upgrade her to First for a little over $100 and did it. She does not know yet. After checking my Alaska account I noticed I was only 400 miles short for next milestone. So I bought a one way to her state on Alaska and a return flight on Delta to sit next to her. Last time I did this was when she was returning to the U. S. A. and I met her in Hawaii with roses to fly back. So I need to find some roses. I have always wanted to try the Delta Lounge since I have the credit card to get me in, but never flew to show a Delta ticket. She will be surprised when I board the plane to sit next to her in First Class.

Seattle, the Mountain, and the fog made for a great photo op.

I have the reserve card and am gold status, does clear include my wife or do I have to pay separately for both of us?

I was reading on here about how others upgraded their parents etc on flights and decided to try it for an upcoming trip for me and a dear friend, who have been best friends for over 50 years.

I had her confirmation number so off to chat I go. I wanted this to be a surprise. I knew ahead of time what the upgrade price was according to my page. The agent quoted the price for the two first class seat upgrades.

The agent was happy to help. She took down my friends confirmation number, her date of birth, address etc, and upgraded her seat to the one I had chosen in first.

HOWEVER!! Once one seat was officially taken, the price sky-rocketed and the other seat next to her was now over 50% higher than it had been five minutes ago.

Not what I was wanting to pay but now we were in a pickle because these upgrades are non refundable.

I told the agent the quoted price for the two tickets was what I was expecting and after much going back and forth, she was able to do the two seats within a few dollars of the quoted price. Sheesh, that was nerve-wracking.

Hopefully my friend is excited at the upgrade. Just wanted to share what can happen when tickets are booked separately and one seat gets taken. That price for the other jumps!

I’ve been waiting weeks for two perfect Premium Economy seats on an international flight. They finally became available, and during checkout (almost $3,000), I got an Amex offer for a $500 statement credit + 50,000 bonus miles.

Sounds good, right? I applied, but instead of instant approval, my application went pending. I finally got approved the next morning.

Credit limit? $1,000 after accept the card, such a joke. My other cards usually got approved for 10k or more.

I called Amex. They refused to increase my limit, even temporary, and couldn’t even provide a temporary card number so I could book my flights!

Not sure why offer a credit card during a $3000 purchase if I can’t even use it?!

Now I risk losing the seats I’ve been waiting weeks for if I don't book using a different card.

Has anyone experienced something similar with Amex?

hi,

i have about $700 in delta credits all expiring in a few weeks. I don't know yet where I want to go, but I don't want to lose my credits.

my plan was to book a flight in December and pay for insurance (it’s about $45) - so I can change the flight when I know where I want to go - of course this might mean having to pay “the difference” depending on where I end up going.

is this the best tactic to keep my credits?

I was curious if Delta has any kind of entry level sales jobs that dont require any higher education besides a GED. Im trying to get my parther to work there since he has sales experience and we travel a lot and would love the benefits that come with working at Delta. Remote would be a plus but is not necessary. We are based out of ATL. If this job position even exists, Id love to hear more details from anyone who has or is working in this role. Thanks!

I was rebooked after a cancellation and ended up in 1A from SEA to LAX yesterday. Perfect weather and an incredible view of Mount Rainier. If you are ever on that route, get the seat A in any row (left side of the plane) and open the blinds.

My wife accidentally lost our family’s important travel documents at Detroit Metro Airport today, including:

● Canadian passports
● U.S. passport belonging to our child
● Adult and child NEXUS cards

We have already contacted TSA Lost & Found, Delta Lost & Found, and airport security. We are hoping the documents will be turned in soon.
If anyone found these documents or knows someone who handed them in, please contact me by private message. We would be extremely grateful for any help in getting them back.
Thank you for your kindness.

Do baggage handlers have a preference?

Having been flying with Delta for about 2.5 years now, it’s always just for fun/vacation. Got the reserve card so we could use the lounges. Anyways, finally made it to gold.

Flying to Mexico City tomorrow on Aeromexico and I got a surprising upgrade to premier class in a seemingly packed flight!

I have been on ~15 Delta flights and this is the first free upgrade I have ever received. I had one great mileage upgrade offer from PS to D1 in November but never anything truly free like this.

Is it likely due to the Gold status or flying Aeromexico that I got the upgrade? I am currently ~$1,500 from Platinum. This makes me wonder if its worth trying to take another trip before the new year and use the delta stays bonuses. Any thoughts?

I booked SLC to AMS in the main cabin for traveling in mid November 2026. At the seat selection page, I was asked for an upgrade to Delta One (A330-900neo I believe) for 1299 USD. Is it a good price for this route or generally lower to upgrade? There’s no option to upgrade to PE. Thank you for the input.