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What are Economy Class seats like?

Assigned seats are free after check-in. If a seat number is not displayed on your boarding pass, then your seat will be assigned at the boarding gate, before boarding the aircraft. Your boarding pass will instead display, “Seat Assigned at Gate”.

From April 2019, the airline will be experimenting with reducing the recline on its A320 economy seats to 3.5 inches, rather than 5.5. The aim is to prevent flyers from leaning their seats into the neighbour. The A320's makeup 7% of Delta's fleet and are typically used for short and medium-haul flights.

Premium Economy Class

Onboard Delta Air Lines flights, Premium Economy comes in two fares; Main Cabin and Delta Comfort+. In the main cabin, passengers will receive select premium amenities at a much lower price, such as entertainment, improved service, and the ability to select a seat for their flight.

Premium Economy Class Facilities

Passengers in Comfort+ will receive premium meals and snacks on their flights, improved from the standard served in the main cabin. They will also receive complimentary priority boarding.

Premium Economy Seats

Delta Comfort+ seats are larger than those in the main cabin, with improved and increased amounts of legroom. Seats in the premium economy include in-seat power, a personal entertainment screen and amenity kits to help aid better sleep.

Business Class

On Delta Air Lines flights, Business Class passengers get the best in-flight experience possible with optimum dining, entertainment and customer service on their flights. Find Business Class reservations by typing your desired destination into the search bar above.

Business Class Facilities

The gourmet meals on offer on your Business Class flight are curated by chefs so that you can enjoy a delicious meal up in the air. Passengers can also choose from an excellent range of complimentary beers, wines and spirits. Business Class passengers with Delta don't have to worry about spending a moment bored on board with Delta Studio's in-flight entertainment and noise-cancelling headset.

What are Business Class seats like?

Business Class passengers enjoy 180-degree flat-beds set with direct aisle access on most flights. Westin Heavenly In-Flight bedding means passengers will have maximum comfort onboard their flight. Passengers can also easily adjust their seat for work, play or relaxation. Never run out of battery before you reach your destination with power sockets built into your bedside table. Delux skincare products and amenity kits mean you'll arrive revitalised and ready to head the road at your destination.

First Class

First Class passengers will enjoy personalised service at the airport and throughout the duration of the flight. Passengers are taken care of, allowing them to relax in comfort or focus and increase their productivity for work. Passengers in first will have their own personal flight attendant, priority check-in, security and boarding and express collection of checked baggage. There are 3 different first-class tickets; First Class is available on domestic and selected international flights, Delta Premium Select is available on selected long-haul international flights and Delta One is available on long-haul international, and selected domestic flights.

What does First Class Include?

Seats in first class are premium, with at least 50% more room than a seat in the main cabin, rising up to a flat-bed in Delta One. Passengers will receive an amenity kit, helping you stay refreshed and prepared for better sleep and relax during your flight. Premium fine-dining meals are served on premium plates, with complimentary alcoholic beverages if desired. Entertainment is provided on bigger personal screens, with in-seat power charging points should you wish to charge your own devices.

Does First Class Have a First Class Lounge?

Delta Sky Club is available to passengers travelling in first class. It provides the best experience for waiting for your flight at the airport, with a relaxing atmosphere and comfort seats. WiFi and charging points are complimentary, and fresh and healthy food and premium drinks are available. The menu for your selected Delta Sky Club lounge can be viewed online.

Food

Meal Options

The airline offers a wide range of food options on its flights, from snacks of Biscoff biscuits to 3-course meals. Passengers in Basic Economy and Main cabin are given complimentary snacks and can purchase meal items from the Flight Fuel menu, for flights over 900 miles. Passengers in first class are given complimentary food on flights, from premium snacks on short flights, lighter meals on medium flights and full meal service on longer flights. Passengers flying in First class are given premium seasonal and regional menus.

Special Dietary Requirements

The airline can offer a variety of meals to suit special dietary requirements. This must be done by calling or booking online in MyTrips, at least 24 hours before flying. The following are the meals available:

Drinks & Alcohol

All passengers are given complimentary soft drinks. Coffee, tea, wine and water are provided on all long-haul flights. For flights over 250 miles will have Starbucks, beer, wine and spirits onboard but passengers must be 21 or over to consume alcohol onboard.

In-flight Entertainment

With Delta's excellent in-flight entertainment system, you won't notice the time passing during your journey. Choose from a range of TV shows, movies, songs and interviews and sit back and enjoy your flight. To enhance your in-flight entertainment, the airline recommends downloading the Gogo Entertainment app before your flight.

TV

As well as popular movies, the top of the range in-flight entertainment service offers travel documentaries, news broadcasts, sitcoms, dramas and lifestyle programmes on its in-flight entertainment system. Browse popular sitcoms as well as award-winning TV dramas.

Movies

No matter what your taste in movies, you'll find something offers films for all interests and ages. Whether you're looking for that Hollywood blockbuster that you missed on the big screen or that indy cult classic, with over 300 films available, you're bound to find the right movie.

WIFI

With over 1,000 aircraft with WIFI available, Delta is one of the world's best airlines to fly on when it comes to staying connected online. Stream your favourite films and television shows, or waste no time and catch-up with work when you fly and connect to the DeltaWIFI network. The inflight WIFI is powered by GoGo and uses KU and 2KU technology ensuring a fast and reliable WIFI service. 

Free Messaging

Delta offers passengers free mobile messaging onboard but only iMessage, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp are allowed. Passengers cannot send pictures, videos or SMS with this feature though.

WIFI Price

This airline offers a number of different passes which give access to the DeltaWIFI network. The price of these passes will differ depending on the route flown and the plan chosen.

- North American Day Pass

The North American Day Pass gives unlimited WIFI access on flights flying within North America for 24 hours and is available to pre-purchase online from $16.00 USD.

- Global Day Pass

The Global Day Pass gives unlimited WIFI access on flights flying globally for 24 hours and is available to pre-purchase online from $28.00 USD.

- North America Monthly Pass

The North America Monthly Pass gives unlimited WIFI access on flights flying within North America for an entire month and is available to pre-purchase online for $49.95 USD.

- North America Annual Pass

The North America Annual pass gives unlimited WIFI access on flights flying within North American services for the entire year and is available to pre-purchase online for $599.99 USD.

Pre-purchase the North American Day Pass, North America Monthly Pass, North America Annual Pass and Global Day pass.

Check-in Information

Online Check-In

Once you've made a Delta Air Lines flight tickets reservation with Alternative Airlines, you will be able to check-in online up to 24 hours before flight departure by entering using our online check-in page. Once you have checked in online, you can print your boarding pass or download your e-boarding boarding pass onto your handheld device.

Airport Check-In

If you prefer to check-in at the airport for your flight, you can do so at the airport check-in desk. For domestic flights, the airport check-in closes 30 minutes before scheduled flight departure time on most flights. However, airport check-in closes one hour before on international flights.

Frequent Flyer Programme

Passengers can earn miles through Skymiles and once a member, passengers can then earn miles towards Award Travel based on flight ticket price and their SkyMiles status. In 2013, Delta was the world's largest airline in terms of scheduled passengers carried and capacity. Passengers can earn miles on flights & travel (including partner flights), with the Delta SkyMiles American Express Card and from SkyMiles Partners. Explore more here.

Pets, Emotional Support and Service Animals

Get all information and rules on taking a pet on a Delta Air Lines flight. To fly with a service animal, pet, or an emotional support animal on Delta is advised by Alternative Airlines about taking an animal on a plane.

Hub Airport

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

One of Delta's largest hubs is Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is located seven miles south of the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It has been the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic since 1998. In 2019, the airport held its title as the world's busiest airport by accommodating 109 million passengers. 225 U.S. destinations and more than 75 international destinations are served. The airport has 192 domestic and international gates. Other airlines that operate out of the airport including but not limited to Southwest, Spirit, United Airlines and WestJet. 

Fleet

Cancellation Policy

Delta Air Lines has multiple fare families offered to its customers and these 'bundles' follow different cancellation policies.

All Basic Economy fare passengers are not entitled to a change or a refund.

Other Delta Air Lines tickets including Main Cabin, Comfort+, Premium Select and Delta One are either refundable or changeable. This means that these tickets can be cancelled for a full or partial refund or the travel date can be changed. Sometimes an administration fee may apply depending on the fare rules, which will be displayed when passengers are flight booking with Delta Air Lines.

It is important to check the fare rules in the flight booking process as the fare rules may differ from flight to flight. Please contact our customer service team regarding your booking if you are unsure.

At Alternative Airlines, we offer our customers Cancellation Protection for peace of mind. This layer of protection leads you to a refund if you can't fly because of the circumstances listed in the terms and conditions. These circumstances could be illnesses, cancellation, weather, redundancy and emergency. Cancellation Protection can be added to your booking after you have selected your flight.

SkyTeam Airline Alliance

Delta is part of SkyTeam Airline Alliance, which is a leading global airline network, with 19 member airlines. SkyTeam alliance was founded in 2000 and now consists of member airlines such as Aerolineas Argentinas, AeroMexico, Air Europa, Alitalia, China Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, KLM and others. SkyTeam Alliance network has more than 15,445 daily flights, with 1,036 destinations in 175 countries.

 

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Payment Plan

Alternative Airlines offer a wide range of payment plans when you make your reservation. Choose to buy tickets now and pay later with PayPal Credit, Affirm or Klarna. You can even buy Delta airfares and pay off in instalments. Never miss out on a great deal on your Delta reservation again! See all the ways you can buy flights on finance.

Pay for Flights with PayPal

Use Alternative Airlines to make your reservation and pay with PayPal. PayPal is a quick, safe and secure way to pay for tickets and Alternative Airlines offers passengers the option to pay with PayPal on all reservations. Make your reservations with Paypal for a swift and convenient flight booking! You can pay for airline tickets with PayPal by searching Delta flights from all allocated airports and routes with the search bar at the top of this page, you can check out with PayPal and PayPal Credit. As an example, fly from Las Vegas to Los Angeles and choose PayPal at checkout.

Alternative Airlines also gives you the option to be billed later on Delta flights with PayPal Credit which means you can buy any Delta Air Lines airfare and pay off later in instalments.

Still not convinced? Have a look at our blog on the best reasons to pay for flights with PayPal.

Split Your Payment on Delta Air Lines ticket

Split Your Payment on Delta Air Lines tickets. Split Your Payment allows you to divide the total amount of your flight purchase between two different payment methods. For example, you can use a debit or credit card to pay off one portion of your flight and PayPal to pay for the other portion. Both payments must be made at the time of purchase. 

With Alternative Airlines, you can split your payment on all airline tickets, including airlines such as Southwest, Virgin, Norwegian and LATAM.

Deals and Discounts

Get great deals on your tickets with flight coupons and discounts on any Delta reservation so grab some amazing deals today! If you are looking for student discount code, you can get a discount for Students, Seniors or young adults with Alternative Airlines. Just pay with PayPal and use the PayPal discount code.

Emergency and Bereavement Flights

Looking to buy an emergency flight? If you are needing to buy a last-minute flight or need a refund for your flight due to sudden death or in an emergency, Alternative Airlines will help you through this stressful process. See all information on flying in an emergency with Delta and Alternative airlines and flying for a funeral.

Special Services

The airline offer services for incapacitated persons, pets and animals, persons with illness requiring special assistance, all need to make arrangements with the airline. Special assistance passengers may not be permitted to be seated near an emergency exit.

News

2 March 2020

Delta suspends flights to Italy

Due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, Delta have decided to temporarily suspend flights from New York to Milan. The US airline is planned to resume flights from the 1st of May.

17 February 2020

Delta's New Livery Dedicated To Their 90,000 Employees

The new livery on the Airbus A321 features the word 'Thank You'. The names of the 90,000 employees are printed inside the word 'Thank You'. At the front of the plane, the company also printed 'Dedicated to the world's best employees & customers' celebrating their $1.6 billion profit.

Delta's CEO Ed Bastian said “Delta would be nothing without our 90,000 people worldwide. They deserve all the credit for our success, and we are proud to recognize their extraordinary work with a $1.6 billion payout – marking the sixth year in a row that Delta’s profit sharing has exceeded $1 billion.”

14 February 2020

Delta Investing $1 Billion To Be Carbon Neutral

The airline is aiming to invest $1 billion over the next decade as the UK aviation industry commits to carbon neutral by 2050. There are three objectives that the U.S. airline is aiming to achieve, carbon reduction, carbon removal and stakeholder engagement.

The CEO of Delta said “There’s no challenge we face that is in greater need of innovation than environmental sustainability, and we know there is no single solution. We are digging deep into the issues, examining every corner of our business, engaging experts, building coalitions, fostering partnerships and driving innovation,”