Delta Air Lines says it will stop offering complimentary food and beverage service on shorter flights starting May 19. Multiple outlets report that the change applies to roughly 450 daily flights, with most routes under a set distance threshold. The New York Times specifies the limit as less than 350 miles, describing the affected flights as those that typically do not include free items such as coffee and cookies. Other reports similarly cite the cut-off as about 349 miles or less. CBS and several other outlets state that flights under the distance threshold will no longer provide food and beverage service, rather than eliminating service across all routes. The company also indicates it will continue food and beverage service on longer flights, suggesting passengers traveling beyond the threshold will still receive the offerings. Coverage also notes the broader industry context of cost pressures and fee changes, though Delta’s announcement focuses on the service cutoff by flight length.
Delta ends complimentary food and beverage service on many short-haul flights
Delta Air Lines says it will stop offering complimentary food and beverage service on shorter flights starting May 19. Multiple outlets report that the change applies to roughly 450 daily flights, wit...
- Delta Air Lines will end complimentary food and beverage service on certain short-haul flights starting May 19.
- Multiple reports say the change affects about 450 daily flights.
- The threshold is reported as roughly 350 miles or less (including 349 miles or less in some accounts).
- Delta says it will continue food and beverage service on longer flights beyond the distance limit.
- The move is presented in coverage as part of wider cost-cutting efforts within the airline industry.
The airline is ending free beverages and snacks on 9% of daily flights less than 350 miles starting May 19.
3 months agoDelta to drop short-haul food and beverage service
3 months agoSparking both backlash and praise, Delta Air Lines will eliminate food and beverage service on about 450 daily flights of 349 miles or less starting May 19.
3 months agoDelta Air Lines will soon end its free snack and drink service for most passengers on flights under 350 miles. The change comes amid growing cost pressures on the airline industry amid the war in Iran, which has spurred rising airfares and increased fees for checked bags and other services. But a spokesperson for Delta...
3 months agoMost travelers flying less than 350 miles on Delta will soon have to go without free coffee and cookies, but the carrier is adding service to longer flights.
3 months agoRoutes that are under a certain distance will no longer offer food and beverage service, the airline said.
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