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Flight report 1 January 2014
LAX - LAS, DL758
Plane: A319, N338NB. The interior of the plane near the flight deck door had tinsel, Happy New Year signs & 3 of those things you blow into to make a noise stuck to walls/doors.
Seat: 1C (F). Similar to same seat on a VA B737 in J.
Captain: Spoke a little bit but didn't introduce himself by name. Told us that the DL FAs are the best in the business & that the pilots are proud of them.
CSM: Lee (as observed on his name badge). Didn't introduce himself or the crew. He wished every customer he could a Happy New Year when they entered the plane. He looked after CSM duties & the F cabin like VA would domestically.
Food etc: No trolley service or meals due to 45 minute flight time. Drinks available on demand.
IFE: IFE? New FAA regulations allow smartphones, tablets & similar PEDs to be used gate to gate if airplane mode was selected. Inflight wifi is still not gate to gate. Was able to post on FB unrestricted after liking DL's FB page.
Flight: No problems. A mere 45 minute sprint compared to previous trip on VA1.
Security: TSA officer wanted to pat down my left pocket at LAX. Nothing found. Got to use the express lane due to F ticket.
Priority check-in no problems.
Priority boarding was a joke. Every man & his dog was queued up in front of the Sky Priority line before boarding. When F & status boarding was announced, others in F went down the ordinary line so I followed. Got served in the normal line like I should have in the priority line.
Baggage claim at LAS: Arrived in what I presume was terminal 2 but had to go to terminal 1 by people mover (they called it a tram). As suspected, luggage beat me to it.
Lounge: Delta Sky Club, LAX T5. Catering makes a VA Vlounge look like catering superstars. Food only fit for rabbits. You. Had. To. Pay. For. Booze. Ambience was nice, though. Nice place to wait but don't rely on it for food & drink.
Now in Vegas!
LAX - LAS, DL758
Plane: A319, N338NB. The interior of the plane near the flight deck door had tinsel, Happy New Year signs & 3 of those things you blow into to make a noise stuck to walls/doors.
Seat: 1C (F). Similar to same seat on a VA B737 in J.
Captain: Spoke a little bit but didn't introduce himself by name. Told us that the DL FAs are the best in the business & that the pilots are proud of them.
CSM: Lee (as observed on his name badge). Didn't introduce himself or the crew. He wished every customer he could a Happy New Year when they entered the plane. He looked after CSM duties & the F cabin like VA would domestically.
Food etc: No trolley service or meals due to 45 minute flight time. Drinks available on demand.
IFE: IFE? New FAA regulations allow smartphones, tablets & similar PEDs to be used gate to gate if airplane mode was selected. Inflight wifi is still not gate to gate. Was able to post on FB unrestricted after liking DL's FB page.
Flight: No problems. A mere 45 minute sprint compared to previous trip on VA1.
Security: TSA officer wanted to pat down my left pocket at LAX. Nothing found. Got to use the express lane due to F ticket.
Priority check-in no problems.
Priority boarding was a joke. Every man & his dog was queued up in front of the Sky Priority line before boarding. When F & status boarding was announced, others in F went down the ordinary line so I followed. Got served in the normal line like I should have in the priority line.
Baggage claim at LAS: Arrived in what I presume was terminal 2 but had to go to terminal 1 by people mover (they called it a tram). As suspected, luggage beat me to it.
Lounge: Delta Sky Club, LAX T5. Catering makes a VA Vlounge look like catering superstars. Food only fit for rabbits. You. Had. To. Pay. For. Booze. Ambience was nice, though. Nice place to wait but don't rely on it for food & drink.
Now in Vegas!
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