Taking Off- Take a Peek inside the new 757-200

[737823]

DL has the plastic cards surrounding the kiosks encouraging people to buy-up. I believe the free booze and snack is only on the transcons and not other domestic flights. Again I'm sure the analysts in Atlanta have fluid data on this but in my experience on AA, DL, UA it always seems the MCE/E+/EC seats are often given away to stand-bys not sold to generate ancillary revenue.

Josh

 

[Kev3188]

They're programmed to ask you during check in as well. No clue on where/when free food is/is not offered. 

 

[WorldTraveler]

DL has the plastic cards surrounding the kiosks encouraging people to buy-up. I believe the free booze and snack is only on the transcons and not other domestic flights. Again I'm sure the analysts in Atlanta have fluid data on this but in my experience on AA, DL, UA it always seems the MCE/E+/EC seats are often given away to stand-bys not sold to generate ancillary revenue.

Josh

since I have been in those seats, I know they do sell some of them.
 
There is a churn with the standby list and sometimes FC upgrades get moved to EC seats but not always.
 
It is not a non-rev cabin. 
 
The fact that there is a much higher percentage on the transcon/int'l 757s says that DL does know there is a market.
 
Remember also that the 75s on int'l flights to Europe serve heavily leisure destinations.

 

[AdAstraPerAspera]

It is not a non-rev cabin. 
 

 
I get EC on 95% of my Delta flights. Just sayin'.

 

[WorldTraveler]

I didn't say non-revs don't get in EC.. .just that they aren't the only ones there.

 

[metopower]

Depends on the destination. I commute lax-atl and I see mostly the jumpseat. Sometimes middle seat in coach.By the way 737-900 is my vote for worst seat in coach. It is just too cramped .That is why the 757 will not be retired. It will make money but it will not be enjoyable for the passenger. Just my opinion

 

[Kev3188]

I've gotten EC seats as a non-rev, and purchased them when on a "real" ticket. Go figure...
 
My vote for worst seat has to be the ones in the back of the 753... I get squished, and no one will ever accuse me of being tall.

 

[BABABOOY]

We are told that the 75S are starting mods in apr and the first one should be out before June.
Also, the most a Delta 757 will seat will now be 199.  Not 200 as some have mentioned.