Review of Delta Air Lines flight New York → Tampa in Domestic First

A look at the routing until now:

Delta Sky Lounge Terminal 2 JFK

Once arrived at the T2 we went to the lounge that has just went through refurbishment.  That part of the terminal was quiet:

A 717:

The lounge is this way:

A view from upstairs:

Here we are:

The lounge is almost empty apart from a woman seating in a corner.
A tour of the lounge:

Starbucks coffee:

Toaster:

Breads:

Bagels and danish:

Cream cheese, eggs and fruits:

Jams:

Cereals and toppings:

More fruits and cottage cheese:

Diary and oatmeal:

I was more than pleased with this extensive breakfast offer.

My selection:

A tour of the lounge which is huge:

You see, empty!

The bar, the premium liquors are to be paid but basics like wine, beer, vodka or baileys are free:

A view from our seats:

our flight

A few minutes before boarding we went to the gate:

The service door:

Boarding started on time with priorities first , as usual:

The first class cabin:

The seat pitch:

Water bottles:

Safety card:

A welcome drinks is offered, my brother goes for a coffee while I go for an apple juice:

On time push back:

ERJ 145 AA:

A380 Asiana:

The queen of the skies:

A340-600 SA:

380 QR and then EK:

777 China Southern:

A320 Jet Blue:

Then it is our turn to take off:

Goodbye JFK:

Two windows for me:

Philadelphia and PHL:

Downtown:

A global view:

The service starts with another apple juice for me and a ginger ale for my brother:

No more alcool since I have a car to drive.

Choice for the lunch is either chicken salad or pulled chicken sliders, together with a coleslaw and a cookie.

It really looked horrible but wasn't that bad at the end. The salad and the cookie were good though.

A snack basket is also available:

Arriving in Florida:

That swimming pool is huge:

Still on descent:

And then St Petersburg with the Tropicana Field, the reason for our visit. The Tampa Bay Rays are playing there and we follow them since a couple of years. This trip is our 4th one to see them play.

Over the bay:

I275:

Almost there:

And landed:

Two MD90 are at gate:

I always loved that plane. Sad it is now history, no more operators are flying them, DL was the last one:

As we were leaving the plane, the crew thanked us on behalf of this TPA based crew. I learnt that day that DL has a crew base in TPA. I believe it may be one of their smallest crew base.