flyin Delta?
Sep 22nd 2004, 3:11 pm
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flyin Delta?
Gate Gourmet, just announced last night, without warning they are pulling food from Delta unless they start getting paid on a COD basis.
Delta is serving water/pretzels right now on most flights.
Incidentally, the funniest thing I read was that Delta first class cabin passengers last night on their international routes were served..........
chic-fil-a.
now that's class right there, $2000 for KFC in a bun.
but seriously, if you're due to fly Delta anytime soon, you might wanna stock up on McD's before the flight.
Delta is serving water/pretzels right now on most flights.
Incidentally, the funniest thing I read was that Delta first class cabin passengers last night on their international routes were served..........
chic-fil-a.
now that's class right there, $2000 for KFC in a bun.
but seriously, if you're due to fly Delta anytime soon, you might wanna stock up on McD's before the flight.
Sep 22nd 2004, 4:33 pm
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Re: flyin Delta?
Originally Posted by Manc
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but seriously, if you're due to fly Delta anytime soon, you might wanna stock up on McD's before the flight.
but seriously, if you're due to fly Delta anytime soon, you might wanna stock up on McD's before the flight.
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Sep 22nd 2004, 5:16 pm
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Re: flyin Delta?
I wouldn't fancy flying with Delta at all.
Every week at Newark airport I see their planes at the gates and they all look so old and crappy with stains on the peeling paintwork....it seems that they rarely even wash their planes. I hope they're cleaner inside!
Every week at Newark airport I see their planes at the gates and they all look so old and crappy with stains on the peeling paintwork....it seems that they rarely even wash their planes. I hope they're cleaner inside!
Sep 22nd 2004, 5:23 pm
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Re: flyin Delta?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
I wouldn't fancy flying with Delta at all.
Every week at Newark airport I see their planes at the gates and they all look so old and crappy with stains on the peeling paintwork....it seems that they rarely even wash their planes. I hope they're cleaner inside!
Every week at Newark airport I see their planes at the gates and they all look so old and crappy with stains on the peeling paintwork....it seems that they rarely even wash their planes. I hope they're cleaner inside!
although I flew into JFK with them, I thought Continental mainly use EWR?
most of the planes they use for intl flights are 767 and 777. The 767 go East Coast - UK and they're pretty shit all things considered nowadays. No legroom, no In Flight Entertainment, and now no food.
could be joining US Airways and United in Chapter 11 soon by the looks of it.
Gimme a 777 or A330 anyday.
Sep 22nd 2004, 5:24 pm
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Re: flyin Delta?
Originally Posted by Manc
Gate Gourmet, just announced last night, without warning they are pulling food from Delta unless they start getting paid on a COD basis.
Delta is serving water/pretzels right now on most flights.
Incidentally, the funniest thing I read was that Delta first class cabin passengers last night on their international routes were served..........
chic-fil-a.
now that's class right there, $2000 for KFC in a bun.
but seriously, if you're due to fly Delta anytime soon, you might wanna stock up on McD's before the flight.
Delta is serving water/pretzels right now on most flights.
Incidentally, the funniest thing I read was that Delta first class cabin passengers last night on their international routes were served..........
chic-fil-a.
now that's class right there, $2000 for KFC in a bun.
but seriously, if you're due to fly Delta anytime soon, you might wanna stock up on McD's before the flight.
Sep 22nd 2004, 5:29 pm
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Re: flyin Delta?
Originally Posted by effi
America West has been doing this since just after 9/11. The food was crap anyway, best to take your own.
Sep 23rd 2004, 8:46 pm
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Re: flyin Delta?
I've never yet forgiven Delta for losing my baggage, making me fill in a claim form then returning my bags 3 weeks later without a word of explanation or apology and certainly no compensation. I'll never fly with them again. 
Sep 23rd 2004, 11:19 pm
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Re: flyin Delta?
I've used Delta for all my internal flights and for flights to and from England.
When my wife and I flew to Vegas for our wedding last year, we were given an announcement that food would no longer be served for free and that you had to pay for it. We looked at the menu and almost fainted. The prices are ridiculous.
I agree with Manc, stock up on food before flying and make all the other passengers jealous when you pull out your picnic hamper
When my wife and I flew to Vegas for our wedding last year, we were given an announcement that food would no longer be served for free and that you had to pay for it. We looked at the menu and almost fainted. The prices are ridiculous.
I agree with Manc, stock up on food before flying and make all the other passengers jealous when you pull out your picnic hamper
Sep 24th 2004, 3:30 am
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Re: flyin Delta?
Originally Posted by rincewind
stock up on food before flying and make all the other passengers jealous when you pull out your picnic hamper
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Sep 24th 2004, 10:43 am
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Re: flyin Delta?
Originally Posted by Ash UK/US
your evil
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Sep 24th 2004, 1:10 pm
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Re: flyin Delta?
Delta always seemed to be decent to me, but I have to admit,t he last time I flew with them was in Summer 1984 (I was VERY young...honest) on my first ever trip to the USA...they could have gone downhill in the last 20 years I suppose!
American and Continental have earned their place as my two least favorite carriers, I refuse to travel with either of them again....both instances my descision was down to the plain rudeness of the stewardesses (I know, you like to be called Cabin Crew or something else that makes you sound better than you are...but I'm not going to, OK? Just be thankful I didn't call you the 'tart with the cart' and suck it up)
Northwest also pissed me off - the ground staff at check in were unbelievably bad...but I soon got over it when they upgraded us and gave us champagne...the staff in the air very excellent.
We're flying back to the UK at Christmas time with them, I'll keep you all posted on their progress and performance.
American and Continental have earned their place as my two least favorite carriers, I refuse to travel with either of them again....both instances my descision was down to the plain rudeness of the stewardesses (I know, you like to be called Cabin Crew or something else that makes you sound better than you are...but I'm not going to, OK? Just be thankful I didn't call you the 'tart with the cart' and suck it up)
Northwest also pissed me off - the ground staff at check in were unbelievably bad...but I soon got over it when they upgraded us and gave us champagne...the staff in the air very excellent.
We're flying back to the UK at Christmas time with them, I'll keep you all posted on their progress and performance.
Sep 24th 2004, 1:37 pm
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Re: flyin Delta?
Originally Posted by Chopper-Chris
We're flying back to the UK at Christmas time with them, I'll keep you all posted on their progress and performance.
a brand new Airbus 330, new livery, new terminal in Detroit. It was excellent.
a bit hit or miss as coming back it was an old DC-10, but still at least they're trying to sort themselves out.
Sep 24th 2004, 3:44 pm
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Re: flyin Delta?
Originally Posted by rincewind
Just don't fly American Airlines:
Sep 24th 2004, 6:01 pm
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Re: flyin Delta?
Originally Posted by Manc
I recently flew Northwest out of Detroit to Amsterdam.
a brand new Airbus 330, new livery, new terminal in Detroit. It was excellent.
a bit hit or miss as coming back it was an old DC-10, but still at least they're trying to sort themselves out.
a brand new Airbus 330, new livery, new terminal in Detroit. It was excellent.
a bit hit or miss as coming back it was an old DC-10, but still at least they're trying to sort themselves out.
Ash
Sep 24th 2004, 6:10 pm
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Re: flyin Delta?
Originally Posted by Ash UK/US
I flown on a few A330... their nice. Last DC 10 I flew on was old but certainly fast they got us in over an hour early.
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