6 Reasons I like Delta Airlines

I have flown with West Jet, Air Canada, Delta and Allegiant in the last 2 years. None of these fine airlines has ever left me stranded. None have disappointed me. I would recommend any of them. But today I feel inspired to write about Delta.

I like Delta because:

1. They fly regional commuter planes from several cities in my area.  All the commuter planes in this area lead to Minneapolis/St Paul airport. (MSP). This one one of Delta's major hubs. From MSP you can go anywhere in the world.  Commuter planes are smaller and seat anywhere from 50-100 people.  (see photo) Flights to MSP from this area take about an hour. Approx 6 flights a day go from Minot North Dakota to MSP.  Talk about convenient! They also fly out of Devil's Lake, Grand Forks & Winnipeg.

2. They know how to have a seat sale!  Last summer I stumbled upon a seat sale of approx 70% off the normal holiday price to Maui. That was the best airfare bargain I'd ever seen. I pounced on it and we had a fabulous Hawaiian holiday last Christmas.  Thank you Delta!

3. I find their fashions amusing.  Their flight attendants wear at least a dozen different forms of the uniform. It is my guess that they wear the uniform from the decade they were hired. I've seen everything from pill box hats and stilettos, to Wal-mart-ish smocks, turtlenecks and crisp button-down shirts.

4. The food in first class rocks! Airline food has a bad reputation. However, on our Maui flight we had breakfast served on china plates. There were warm croissants, toasted bagels, fancy omelettes, fruit cups and really good coffee.  Score points for Delta!

5. Skymiles reward program. Delta rewards passengers with "airmiles", free trips and upgrades. They are even offering new credit cards to earn miles with. These are indeed available to both US & Canadian citizens. I don't have one, but it looks like a pretty good deal.

6. FREE FLIGHTS!!  Delta still overbooks their flights. Typically, they will overbook up to 6 seats. At the check in kiosk, or staff desk you might be asked to consider waiting for their next flight. Should you volunteer to take the next flight, they typically offer a $400 travel voucher per person. $400!!! That could  pay for your next entire round trip flight in the US.  Sometimes they ask for volunteers to take the next flight.... but it's just a bluff.... in these cases you'll get the upgrade to First Class. I've heard them use this one and say "thank you for volunteering, we just wanted to reward the nicest folks on this flight." It pays to be flexible... literally!

In summary, thought there are no direct Delta flights from my regional airport, the commute to MSP is worth it. Delta can take you anywhere you want to go. The planes, the staff and the service has been excellent. The prices have been very competitive, and flight times convenient. I would not hesitate to fly Delta again.