The best piece of advice I can offer to any traveler going anywhere is Do Not Fly Delta!!<BR>My wife and I recently returned from a wonderful trip to Turkey but the flight over and back was pure hell. Every flight was delayed and arrived late - not just a few minutes but at least one hour and most cases two hours. This goes for the trip to Turkey and the return. We were rushed thru customs at JFK, they did not check our luggage, ran to catch the flight and of course it too was delayed two hours. The plane itself going and returning was a 767 and an old one at that. Very cramped, the seat did not come up to my head (6'2"), no legroom. First transoceanic flight I have been on for some time that did not offer individual TVs and not even a drop down that was viewable.<BR>My wifes sister was here for a visit and she just calaled from the airport - her flight was scheduled to depart at 3pm, cancelled and finally scheduled for 6pm departure. Sshe was supposed to go to San Diego but Delta has routed her to Los Angeles and will provide Ground Transportation (Can you believe this) to SD.<BR>I fail to see how Delta can stay in business. Have any of you had similar experiences? Does anybody have a good word to say about Delta?<BR>

Celeste loves to fly Delta (and it shows!)...maybe she'll post a good word or two.

Good one, Helen;o)

I had a very bad experience with Delta as well. YES!! We were also delayed for two hours in Istanbul and rest was a hell. On the way from US to Istanbul, they let a dog in a crate that would not fit anywhere. So they let the owner of the dog to put the crate by the space where the flight attendents serve. During the dinner time, the smell and barking was over whelming.<BR>I have been flying THY recent years and have had a better luck.

Flew to Paris in May on Delta and it couldn't have been any better. Great flight, great food, good movies, and nice flight attendants.

I'm not invested in defending Delta, but I imagine that any airline we could mention, there'd be horror stories. Bad days, good days. It is just so frustrating to be part of it at those times, a real sense of helplessness.

Just returned from Nice on Delta and the flight was terrible. Old 767 no seat screens , tiny drop down screens that were not visible from window seats, my seat the audio was broken when i told the attendent her reply was " well isn't that too bad for you " A/c wasn't working well at half way point in flight entire cabin tried to turn on over head air. Peoples chocolate was melting at there seats. Attendants made announcement we should pull down the window screens and it would cool off. The worst part is they showed the same movie 2 times in a row, I AM SAM , luckily I learned how to lip read during the second run.<BR> Also traveling with handicapped mpther who they placed in row 44, Delta knew this from time of reservation in Februay and still booked her into the back of the cavin ( booking was made with wheelchair needed ). All in all worst flight ever.<BR> Flight to Paris in late MAy on Delta not bad row 22 ( as handicapped accessibility was given ) legroom, cool, food not bad only one complaint they started the movie " Bridget Jonese Diary " ten minutes in they put i Harry Potter ......Why a night flight to PAris and we were all forces to watch Harry Poter. Would never Fly Delta again, will also be very careful for codeshares as this was booked as an Air France flight<BR>

I'm a million miler, gold medallion on Delta and I'd fly them anywhere, and for the most part have!<BR><BR>The experiences you describe could and do happen on any ariline. Delta has their share of problems, but as for me, I'll take them any day!<BR><BR>US

I have never had a bad experience with Delta, although I've had delays....but what airline hasn't. I have found their flight attendants and ground personel very nice!<BR>I now try to only fly American Airlines though because of the extra legroom. It really does make a big difference, especially on a LONG flight. Sorry about your bad experience!

It's nice to have amenities, but the only thing the airlines are required to give you is a seat, a seatbelt, and getting you to your destination safely. It happens that things break and that the headsets don't work, or that the sound system doesn't work at that specific seat. Bring a book, bring your own beverages, and be content that you got to your destination safely.

I've only flown Delta in the US and they were about the same as any, I guess. I wouldn't like delays, of course, if it's the airline's fault, but what's the carping about 767s? These are my preferred aircraft, except for Airbuses. 767s have more seat space than 777s and 747s, in my experience. In fact, I just went out of my way to book a British Airways flight at an airport I don't care for that much (BWI) because they fly 767s out of there rather than 747s, and from the stats I read (hopefully aren't wrong), they have at least an inch more seat pitch on the 767s. I just flew BA from London to DC last week or so on a 747 and the seating was horrendous. Did I make a mistake and remember wrong about 767s? I thought I flew on one once and tried to take note of the number because it was better than other aircraft. I personally don't care about those TV screens, they are too small and often have a bad picture, so I rarely watch them anyway. Now, if the plane is old and not kept up, that's another issue than the model number, isn't it? Or are all 767s really old?

I too am a frenquent flyer. I will NEVER,NEVER,NEVER fly Delta again. I was given 2 incentive trips this year to Europe, 1 to Costa del Sol in Spain, another to Rome. Both were on Delta. On the flight from Madrid to JFK, we were actually told if 5 people didn't give up their seats, we wouldn't be moving from the gate! Seems they were overbooked and their elite status passengers hadn't made the check in time at the gate early enought. This announcement was made again after we sat at the gate for another 25 minutes. Finally someone caved. I believe they got $300.00 Delta dollars....When we arrived at JFK, I asked to speak to a manager on duty. He actually said "Well, you got here, did't you". I told him I would post this on Fodors, he said "If it makes you feel better".

I fly Delta 99% of the time and find they are very comparable with other airlines. Any airline could have problems on any given day and I have only run into a few of those. I have had my luggage temporarily lost. A few delays , but have had this happen on other airlines also. I just flew to Japan in April on Delta and had a great flight. They threw in a extra movie and had an extra snack. I too don't like the personal seatback movie screens because they are too small for me to focus on.

Hi<BR>I fly Delta domestically at least 4 or 5 times a year, and I have used them for flights to Paris, Venice, and Rome.<BR>Except for the usual airline outrages like minimal leg room, cramped pitch of the seats, and bad food, I have no complaints that are particular to Delta. My international flights arrived and departed on time, which is more than I can say for many of my Delta flights in and out of Atlanta or New York.

Every time I EVER flew Delta,they got me there alive.<BR>That,today,is all I ask for.

Delta is the only airline I've ever written to compliment them on their service. When my mother, who lived in Europe, passed away, they were the only ones to offer a bereavement fare, and because they were aware of the reason for my flight, they treated me extremely well. I had flown them to Europe on previous occasions, and never had a problem.<BR><BR>Do you want to hear my United horror stories?

Well, add me to the list of people who will NEVER, EVER, AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, fly Delta again. I had 2 nightmare flights with them. Their seating is beyond cramped; their personnel bring new meaning to the word 'rude'; they never leave or arrive on time... I could go on and on - you get the point.

you go, Ms. Scarlett O'hara wannabe

I have never had a problem with Delta going to Europe as long as I connected in Atlanta. I will never connect in JFK again, I don't care how much money I save.<BR><BR>Right now my preferred airline is American because of the extra leg-room. I still have a bunch of miles on Delta to use though.

I have used Delta dozens of times and do not have one complaint. To the person who thinks they are rude, you were probably rude to them.