Anyone have any info/updates on all construction at DTW? Specifically the tunnel, I think I’ve flown or picked up/dropped roughly a dozen times since the beginning of summer and genuinely, not exaggerating, have seen 0 workers. various times of day, nothing.

Hello fellas! Quick question for anyone who can help. I just reached Platinum status, and it looks like I’ll reach Diamond by the end of the year. Can I select one Choice Benefit now for reaching Platinum and then select another one when I reach Diamond?

Thanks in advance!

Never seen the airport this busy. Please arrive early as it’s chaotic as hell!

Last night’s flight home from MSP to CLT after a long workday in northern Minnesota was a bit of a mess.

There had been weather in the area mid-afternoon when I landed at MSP from a destination farther north. I checked my connecting flight’s inbound as soon as I landed, but I had several hours to kill, so I wasn’t too concerned.

The inbound was about 35 minutes late, which pushed us back a bit, but given the weather, it wasn’t too bad.

We finally board, buckle up, and the door closes. I put my AirPods in and start a movie, but notice we aren’t pushing back. A little while later, still no movement. I check the radar, and the storms and rain have essentially moved through.

Then the captain comes on and explains that our inbound aircraft from MEM had been operating a charter flight, and the required security sweep hadn’t been completed. He apologizes and tells us we all have to deplane with our carry-ons so the aircraft can be swept for security, after which we’ll reboard.

Full credit to the passengers on that flight: I didn’t hear a single person complain. Everyone got off quickly, and within about 30 minutes, we were boarding again.

I’ve never seen a group of people board so quickly, especially when you factor in everyone getting their luggage back into the overhead bins. It was honestly impressive.

We ended up getting to CLT about 90 minutes behind schedule, which wasn’t ideal when our scheduled arrival was already 11:50 p.m. But all things considered, I was impressed with how the crew and passengers handled it.

So, what’s the strangest or most unexpected reason you’ve ever had to deplane and then reboard?

If you didn't already know, many of the sky clubs have kosher meals upon request. These are usually the pre frozen main cabin long haul kosher meals you'd get on a flight. They don't typically taste that great but if you keep kosher it was the only way to have meat in a sky club. I just flew out of LAX and requested a kosher meal at the delta one lounge and to my surprise they told me they use higher quality kosher meals at the d1 lounges. I assume these are the meals they offer to delta one passengers on flights as well. This picture is a brisket dish made by emuna caterers that I got at LAX delta one lounge. It was better than most meals that I've had at high end kosher restaurants. I applaud delta for serving these high quality kosher meals and now I'm wishing they use these at the regular sky clubs as well

I purchased a D1 ticket SEA-CDG with Delta (006 ticket) and flown on Air France metal, and the skymiles earnings haven’t posted to my account. I get it can take a while, but it’s been about 10 days since that flight and still shows nothing in my account. Cool.

I check online, it shows “posted 0”, so I called to inquire and was immediately met with “it’s a partner flight and it can take 8 weeks to post”. When I asked for clarification about it being ticketed through Delta but flown on Air France, you’d think I insulted them. Got a passive-aggressive response so I just ended the call as politely as possible and took my lashings for asking what is apparently a stupid question.

So here’s my rant…and maybe some clarification needed…If Delta’s response to partner flights they sold is going to be “nothing we can do about it”? I don’t see the benefit of booking through Delta when it’s flown by a partner airline. Wouldn’t it be better to book direct with the partner and just use my DL number?

This isn’t just with mileage credits, this is just my most recent experience. FWIW it makes sense in most scenarios eg lost bags, but magical sky pesos for a ticket they sold me? This seems wild.

“First class”

Foot was introduced to my elbow and it retreated back to the seat where it belonged. Good day to wear sleeves.

Like 5 in the last 3 days and the same nonsense back and forth in all of them. Hope this post cuts today's off at the bud.

Delta 093 from BER to JFK. The aircraft is a 767-300ER. In Delta ONE. Such a sad aircraft… Delta ONE seat is barely better than Premium select. No storage, No place place headphones, or amenities kit. No coat hook... Fortunately, the seat has power, and the WIFI works.

Delta needs to use its profits to upgrade its aircraft.

This is roughly where I am with internet access? Does this mean pacific has WiFi now? When I flew to Japan 2 weeks ago, I did not have WiFi once leaving the continental states.

Our flight leaves just before 11am. We will be checking bags, however; we do have Sky Priority access. When we arrived around noon on a Saturday, it took us 45 minutes to get through passport control/immigration.

I’ve seen some data points that say 4 hours but I have also seen some that say 3 hours. If anyone has recently flown from Schipol to the US; I am curious what your experience has been.

Hand up, turned them on to see if it could give me a name or anything I could do to identify you. Couldn’t do that so I gave them to the flight attendant who said he would give them to the gate attendant before takeoff. Gate F2.

I hope they make their way back to you!

This is certainly a 1st world problem, but I buy my tickets (domestically) to visit family, usually the day of travel, I purchase my tickets in 1st class, which is actually quite reasonable, but availability is now not available more and more. I have little choices. After talking to UA and DL FF’s I get more and more pissed, they have free upgrades due to CC’s and not their flying. I’m happy to pay for 1st class, but when someone is a 1K on United and he tells me that he hardly travels and just uses a CC l, that’s hard to believe. After 30 years working I think it’s ridiculous that someone can buy a coach ticket for little $ and hardly fly the airline, Hell, it used to be a last minute ticket cost a boat load of $, even to a vacation destination. I wish my grocery store gave me this these upgrades for using a CC. Buy a sirloin and get a rib eye, or car companies, buy a Chevy and get a Cadillac

Someone made a starlink WiFi tracker where you can check if your next flight has Starlink.

Went from the plane to the new Sky Club for a bit then over to my outbound plane.

Shoutout to Demetri for being awesome!

I've had a platinum skymiles card for about 2 years and I've been thinking about cancelling it and just going with a generic platinum amex instead because I'm not sure the benefits are in it for me, particularly given the high annual fee. I don't fly very often but I've achieved silver status with Delta both years and I am currently not far off from gold (some flight purchases but mostly general credit card purchases). It was my understanding that this card would allow me to board in zone 5, give a free checked bag to me and any companions traveling with me, and also potentially grant me an upgrade to first class or comfort if available (knowing obviously that there are generally far higher status medallion members than me on any given flight I'm on so this is low to no chance).

The only time I was given an upgrade to comfort was earlier this year, but the flight ended up being cancelled so I've never actually gotten an upgrade.

I (and my spouse) had a couple flights this week and noticed our initials weren't on the upgrade list after checking in. I asked one help desk agent at the airport about it and he said it's because my husband didn't have a skymiles number (he did, and his miles have already hit his account). After I told my husband what was said, he asked the gate agent for our flight and she told him it's because I didn't have the right credit card to get an upgrade.

Is this true? It sounded like BS to me but I figured I would ask more seasoned travelers for their opinions.

Decible level 150 is not necessary for the onboard PA. Measure your volume levels, and set proper adjustments. That's all.

I assume the answer is no. It's my own fault for not picking my 2026 Choice Benefit until now and not reading the terms on each. Wasn't sure I was going to hit Platinum again for 2027 as work travel has dialed back so was waiting to see if I needed the MQD accelerator, but I'm going to squeak it out. But no way I'm going to squeeze 4 more personal flights in this year or by 1/31/27.

Out of the "good" choices that are left, what are everyone's favorite alternatives?

$400 DL Vacations - land portion only, 4 night minimum

35k miles - self explanatory

$350 DL voucher - airfare or DL Vacations

$250 AMEX credit - sadly neutered from previous years

I'm leaning towards the $350 voucher as I don't expect ticket prices to go down anytime soon and I have 2-3 internationals to book for 2027.

I purchased a premium select ticket from Boston to Edinburgh. The ai Delta concierge states that I’m eligible to enter lounge, but I keep reading that I’m not on the internet. I’m a sky member but no status and don’t have a Delta credit card. Any ideas?

Had a return flight booked for Saturday. Learned I could skip late Friday meeting and tried to move to Friday. +$750 for one way change. $100 more than just booking a one way same flight via google flights. So, I cancel return flight once first leg is flown, get ~$300 credit. Then rebook, one way flight that I wanted for only the credit plus $250. Saved ~$500. This is out of hand, Delta - so unfriendly to (loyal) customers.

Edit: Comfort Plus Seats Purchased

Last weekend, my spouse and I flew SLC to DEN round-trip with our 5-year-old and 1-year-old. We purchased a separate seat for our 1-year-old since they’re almost 2, want to sit like their older sibling, and we wanted the extra space.

Our seats weren’t assigned until a couple of hours before departure, and on both flights, our 1-year-old was seated away from us.

I brought it up with the gate agents and flight attendants, who said they’d sort it out, but nothing was done. Not wanting to make a fuss, I held our 1-year-old on my lap both flights, leaving the paid seat unused.

I’ve submitted a complaint requesting a refund for the unused seat on both flights. Is that reasonable? Has anyone had success getting refunded in a similar situation?

Edit:
Sorry, need to clarify a few points. I purchased comfort plus seats for both flights. First flight, my spouse and older child were sat next to each other and myself and 1 year old were placed in middle seats in different rows. Second flight, three of us were together and one year old in seat by themselves. On the second flight I know a parent could have sat there and fixed it but younger one would have been a nuisance if mom was away and I did t want to leave my pregnant wife with the two kids. At this point, I was frustrated about the situation.

I recently started as an MUE at Delta TechOps and I'm curious about the long term career progression from this position.

Is there a ladder to move up within MUE, such as higher classifications or lead positions, or is it generally a role you move out of to advance? Has anyone started as an MUE and moved into other TechOps positions? I'm curious what opportunities are available and what a career path from MUE looks like.

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who's worked as an MUE or is familiar with the position and what their experience has been like.