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Delta’s 777’s are all now fitted with lie-flat seating in Business Elite class and Economy Comfort Seating in the main cabin. The configuration reviewed here is no longer available.
Airline: Delta
Aircraft:777-200 ER
Seat: 4A
Class: Business
The Seat:Seat 4A is a window seat in the forward-most section of business class. These are recliner seats with a generous recline but don’t compare to more luxurious seats on many European or Asian carriers . Seat controls are automatic and relatively easy to use once you get the hang of it. Legroom and seat width are more than acceptable. Delta plans to have have most or all of their overseas fleet outfitted with new lie-flat seats by the end of 2013.
Service:Well above average on this flight. Our cabin was pretty empty so flight attendants were able to respond to passengers quickly and even stopped to chat a few times. Very friendly crew.
Notes:There aren’t any notable seats in this cabin that may offer extra space although I highly recommend choosing a seat in the forward most portion of business class (there are 2 sections separated by a galley) to cut down on noise from other parts of the airplane.
Summary:If you can manage your way up to business class, It’s worth the effort if you don’t end up shelling out too much extra money or miles. Despite not quite comparing with other carriers Business Elite is still far and above what you’ll find in economy with regards to roominess and service.
Rating:3 hops (of 5).
Strategy: The best way to upgrade on trans-oceanic flight on Delta is to use miles. You can do this by calling Delta…Or if you want use miles to book the flight to begin with, You can do so at delta.com. Book well in advance if at all possible as you’ll stand a better chance of finding non-stop itineraries early.
How I got it: This particular flight was booked while Northwest Airlines was still operating as a separate airline. Now that they and Delta have completed their merger (and websites), the option I used to upgrade (cash and miles) is no longer offered. We hope that Delta comes up with a way to offer this again in the future.
Modhop Host & Founder Jake Redman brings years of global exploration and travel tips to the podcast and our videos at Modhop. Jake is also a Producer and Host for SiriusXM.
Review of: Reviewed by: Jake RedmanRating:3On January 29, 2010Last modified:December 30, 2023Summary:More DetailsAirline: American Airlines Aircraft:767-200 (Transcon) Seat: 8H Class: Business {{orbitz2}} 3editor ratingMore Details
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