Yes, you are right, NoFlyZone, the mistyping is both understandable and trivial. I just got carried away by one of those moods where one feels that one has to say something, even when one has nothing to say.

[Circularly, sort of like this post.]

And here I thought the southern remark would create the fuss.

Actually we (now) southerners are quite proud of the culture and your remark is taken as a compliment. And in my fairly extensive experiences on Delta, the generally southern staff has almost always been more gracious, kind and welcoming (plus the all important competent) that most other US airlines.

Good for you, noflyzone; we've learned to reframe comments about California (especially San Francisco) as well.

I'm happy to have almost 300k on Delta now and look forward to a trip in a year or so. I'm hoping to fly with whoever has flat beds and takes skymiles.

Ann, I just passed 1200K, which gives me lifetime elite (silver). That plus the Million Miler designation is almost as good as platinum, especially when problems pop up.

I also just booked 2 J seats to BOM on AF using SkyMiles ... flat beds!

<<I also just booked 2 J seats to BOM on AF using SkyMiles ... flat beds!>>

WOW! That is great!

J on AF are lie-flats, not flat beds.

Thanks for the info rkk; did you post about the difference somewhere? I'd like to learn more.

AF's business class, which they call "Affaires" have lie-flats seats. Lie-flats mean when they recline, they convert to a flat surface (or very close to flat), but it is angled downwards towards the floor. You head is at a higher position than your feet. Most find these types of seats pretty satisfactory, though some may find themselves sliding down.

I am not aware of any AF aircraft with true flat beds, including on their flagship A380 or the 777-300ER. Flat beds mean the sleeping surface is horizontal to the floor of the plane.

But it doesn't matter, since DL cancelled its non-stop flights from DEL. They used to fly their Boeing 777-200LR there, which has flat beds. Currently, they only have one-stop via AMS with the ex-NW Airbus A330-200. Those have lie-flats, and not flat beds.

Thanks again for all of your replies. There is a lot of informative information in this thread! Looking forward to my trip and hope the flight is good...