Review of Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Atlanta in Economy

DL - Delta Air Lines

Flight taken on 20 February 2018

DL45

New York Atlanta

JFK

ATL

03:40 02h 25m 06:05

Model Boeing 737-900ER

Class Economy

Seat 28A

Welcome to my trip report about my flight with Delta to Atlanta. This is a one day trip from New York to Atlanta, and I would be heading back the following day.
More information can be found on my video trip report here:
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Arriving at the airport, taking the AirTrain from the parking lot.

Today's trusty steed: N808DN. I'll admit, I was a little disappointed that I did not get split scimitars.

Some airport spotting.

N808DN, with some rather interesting boxes being unloaded from the flight, as well as the Pilot doing the walkaround.

Boarding.
I had asked to board first to take empty photos of the cabin, and even to me surprise, the gate agent allowed me to! I was truly excited to be one of the first to board. This, along with other examples throughout my trip, shows how Delta goes above and beyond, and truly catered to my inner Avgeek.

Cockpit visit and chat with the pilots! Today's cruising altitude would be FL360, flying at mach .8, and taking off on runway 31L and landing on 8L.

Extra fancy SkyInterior. The LEDs really made the cabin feel special.

Very dirty window, even though the aircraft is just 4 years old.

BSI overhead console

Today's seat, 28A

Snack service.

Flying over PHL and Washington DC.
Takeoff and Landing videos can be found in the Trip Report Video, as well as a more in-depth view of the entertainment system:
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Product ratings

Airline

Delta Air Lines 8.8

Cabin8.0 / 10
Cabin crew9.5 / 10
Entertainment/wifi10.0 / 10
Meal/catering7.5 / 10

Departure airport

New York - JFK8.3

Efficiency8.0 / 10
Access8.5 / 10
Services9.0 / 10
Cleanliness7.5 / 10

Arrival Airport

Atlanta - ATL7.0

Efficiency8.0 / 10
Access7.0 / 10
Services7.0 / 10
Cleanliness6.0 / 10

Conclusion

I was really blown away by the service. I was allowed to board early, and talked to the flight attendants for a bit before more passengers boarded. They seemed very nice, and even just after out short conversation, they remembered and addressed me by name throughout the flight. The seats were decent enough for a 1-2 hour flight, and the entertaintment system was more than enough. I think the selection of movies would even suffice for an ultra-longhaul flight between USA and Asian destinations. As for what could've been better, my only complaints were the dirty window and the flimsy armrest on my seat which was broken, especially for such a new aircraft.
For more of the trip, as well as takeoff and landing videos, check out the YouTube Trip Report i made on this flight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wmjbIaBvik&t=4s