Review of Delta Air Lines flight New York → Atlanta in Economy

Airline Delta Air Lines
Flight DL45
Class Economy
Seat 28A
Aircraft Boeing 737-900ER
Flight time 02:25
Take-off 20 Feb 18, 03:40
Arrival at 20 Feb 18, 06:05
DL   #30 out of 94 Airlines A minimum of 10 flight-reports within the past two years is required to appear in the rankings. 833 reviews
Ge90man
By 1204
Published on 4th March 2018
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:
Video

photo dscn0010
Arriving at the airport, taking the AirTrain from the parking lot.

photo dscn0024
Today's trusty steed: N808DN. I'll admit, I was a little disappointed that I did not get split scimitars.

photo dscn0037photo dscn0040
Some airport spotting.


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

photo dscn0068photo dscn0069
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.

photo dscn0070photo dscn0072
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.

photo dscn0084
Very dirty window, even though the aircraft is just 4 years old.

photo dscn0085
BSI overhead console


Today's seat, 28A

photo img_4429photo img_4430photo img_4449
Snack service.

photo img_4440photo img_4445
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:
Video
See more

Verdict

Delta Air Lines

8.8/10
Cabin8.0
Cabin crew9.5
Entertainment/wifi10.0
Meal/catering7.5

New York - JFK

8.3/10
Efficiency8.0
Access8.5
Services9.0
Cleanliness7.5

Atlanta - ATL

7.0/10
Efficiency8.0
Access7.0
Services7.0
Cleanliness6.0

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

Related

1 Comments

If you liked this review or if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to post a comment below !

Login to post a comment.