(Pepsi on airplanes is a rarity.). Delta Air Lines operates 91 twin-engine, single-aisle narrow body aircraft Boeing 717-200. Delta kept me well-informed of gate number and boarding time, via text, email and push notifications from the app. I was on a train to O’Hare by 7am, arriving around 40 mins later. Starting in 2013, Delta began its lease of 88 717s from Southwest after refurbishing the cabins to Delta’s specifications. It also offers a great view of those gates, which were all occupied — by four 717s and three Embraer regional jets. However, as of this week we have resumed the publication of new, previously unpublished flight, hotel and lounge reviews, from trips taken before the lockdown. Upgraded flights still earn miles for the original class, so I got the redeemable miles plus Medallion Qualifying Miles, Segments and Dollars I would have received for a regular coach flight — including the bonus I was entitled to as Platinum Medallion. This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. The Wi-Fi was slow, with download speeds of 1 Mbps and upload of 0.4 Mbps — enough to get basic browsing done, but nothing heavier. The information, including card rates, product pricing and fees, presented in the review is accurate as of the date of the review – please check product pages for the most current information. The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. Coach is in a 3-2 arrangement, while first is in 2-2 over three rows. Although I was still waking up reasonably early anyway, so wasn’t too painful! The booking was made two weeks before the flight with a corporate American Express card, for a relatively standard one-way economy fare of $86.92. Passengers need to … The sliding tray table was a bit unstable, making cutting my steak entree a challenge. Related: Your guide to taxis, Ubers, Lyfts and Via during LaGuardia Airport’s construction. I tried row 2 after everybody had disembarked and I had enough room under the seat in front to stretch my legs comfortably. Compared to the 74-point average for domestic first class, this flight was right in the pocket. Click here to continue to Page 3 – In-Flight Service and Arrival This compensation helps pay the costs associated with running our website, and does not result in any additional fees to you. Bulkhead seats in row 1 have less room to stretch one’s legs; at six feet, two inches I had no problem crossing my legs in the bulkhead row, but I couldn’t put my legs under a seat in front. This means that no advice is given or implied and you are solely responsible for deciding whether the product is suitable for your needs. The Points Guy will not sell your email. See, Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, Your guide to taxis, Ubers, Lyfts and Via during LaGuardia Airport’s construction, The ultimate guide to Delta Sky Club access, just months before the storied airline failed, You can now earn up to 65,000 miles with latest Alaska card offer, How President-elect Biden plans to travel to his Washington, DC inauguration, Now up for bid: Parts from Delta Air Lines’ last Boeing 747, Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express, Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. First class has 12 recliner seats that are located in 2-2 configuration in three rows. Prices for the Wi-Fi currently start from $6 for a 30-minute pass. Product links are provided on a non-advised basis. I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. First class has the exclusive use of one of the 717’s three bathrooms, located at the front of the cabin just behind the flight deck. LaGuardia gets terrible press. Nicer ground experience than usual for LaGuardia; full dinner on a short-haul flight. Even though Seatguru suggested that row 1 had restricted legroom due to the bulkhead, I decided to test it out. The Delta Boeing 717-200 seating chart has 110 seats in a "3 class" configuration. It barely supported the weight of a 15-inch laptop. I wasn’t in the mood for a snack after just having had steak, but one my small seatmates was far more interested. We hope this will help you choose once we’re all ready to start booking trips again. Just like the VIN plate on vehicles, most commercial airliners have a manufacturer’s tag with identifying information. MIAMI — Delta (going three for four this week here on Aiways) finally unleashed some long awaited pictures of their first Boeing 717, both inside and out: Delta’s 717 cabins will be configured with twelve first class (2-2), fifteen economy comfort (2-3), and eighty-three economy seats (2-3). Of the “big three” US carriers, Delta is my favorite airline to fly with. Aug 26, 2020. Delta has since stopped carrying it in the wake of COVID-19, and it’s unclear whether it will return.). Responses have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by the bank advertiser. Another disadvantage for these … My ride was the first of the parked 717s. I'm happy to present the latest Trizity Traveling installment, today we have on offer a beautiful first class on a Delta Airlines 717 from Seattle to Denver! I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy UK newsletter and special email promotions. Delta did well on the overall experience. Hawaiian Airlines Intra-Island First Class (Boeing 717) …but the gate agents were all very pleasant and, when we did finally board, everything seemed to go smoothly. For example, 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel. There’s no real physical divider between coach and first. 2X points on dining at restaurants including eligible delivery services, takeout and dining out and travel & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. This story has been edited to reflect that Delta Platinum Medallion members do not have access to Delta SkyClubs in the U.S. when flying on a domestic-only itinerary. The Boeing 717 is the second-smallest jet by passenger capacity in Delta’s mainline fleet. The Delta Airlines Boeing 717-200 features 110 seats in a 3 cabin configuration. Its interiors feel a bit tired compared to younger or recently refurbished planes in Delta’s fleet, and if a more modern plane like the Airbus A220 were available on the same route I would go for the latter, all other factors being equal. Everything else before security in Terminal D is as expected, amid uninispiring airport architecture. Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater. Delta 717 First Class Seats. I stopped at the Terminal D Delta Sky Club anyway, since I had access both as Platinum Medallion and Amex Delta Reserve cardholder. We hope this will help you choose once we’re all ready to start booking trips again. Delta Air Lines is operating the Boeing 717 with 12 first class seats also and will be acquiring most of their 717 fleet from AirTran. You never know when a paper boarding pass might come in handy. So I tried row 1 on our first leg from Boston to Raleigh: I tried row 2 after everybody had disembarked and I had enough room under the seat in front to stretch my legs comfortably. Flight review: Delta’s Boeing 717 in first class from LaGuardia to Chicago Alberto Riva. The booking was made two weeks before the flight with a corporate American Express card, for a relatively standard one-way economy fare of $86.92 (£70). Compared to the 74-point average for domestic first class, this flight was right in the pocket. A very pleasant trifle! Next time I would choose this or row 3 behind it. I would have considered it a middling steak dish at a restaurant on the ground; for a short domestic flight, it was above average. It barely supported the weight of a 15-inch laptop. This Boeing 717 (717) seats 110 passengers and is primarily used on Domestic routes. A tiny salad with Caesar dressing and packaged brownie completed the meal. Boeing 717-200 (717) Blocking Seats for More Space On Board On this aircraft, through March 30, 2021, middle seats (typically seat “D”) will be blocked from selection for parties of 1-2. First class has the exclusive use of one of the 717’s three bathrooms, located at the front of the cabin just behind the flight deck. The cute 717 began life as the McDonnell Douglas MD-95, but changed its name when its maker merged with Boeing in the 1990s. One message told me that I’d be “boarding soon, but no need to hurry.” Turns out it should have told me to get there quick because when I got to gate D92 just after getting that text, boarding was well under way. On a domestic flight this short, where the soft product doesn’t matter a great deal, the seat is important. Just like the VIN plate on vehicles, most commercial airliners have a manufacturer’s tag with identifying information. The airline configures all its 717s with 110 seats: 12 in first class, 15 in extra-legroom Comfort+ and the remaining 83 in regular economy. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. No doubt, yes. The Delta Boeing 717-200 has a total of 110 seats in a two / three class layout. First Class has been upgraded to the Delta standard, with the same recliner seats featured in … Delta configures the aircraft with only 110 passengers. Seating 110 people, it’s used on routes all over the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Instead, we have been publishing a selection of our most popular reviews from the past year. Flight attendant Caroline did a very good job and was perfectly affable with her passengers, including the two small children in my row who cried pretty constantly throughout the flight but who calmed down when she fussed over them. Disclaimer: The responses below are not provided or commissioned by the bank advertiser. 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