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Delta Air Lines to Limit Food and Beverage Service to Flights Over 350 Miles Starting May 19
Delta Air Lines will remove food and beverage service from about 450 daily flights starting May 19, affecting routes of 349 miles or less. Full service will continue for longer flights in certain cabins and all Delta First customers. The change aligns Delta with other major U.S. carriers' policies on short-haul flights.
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Delta Air Lines will eliminate food and beverage service on flights of 349 miles or less starting May 19, affecting around 450 daily flights that represent about 9% of its operations. The Atlanta-based airline will continue offering full service on flights of 350 miles or more for Delta Comfort and Delta Main Cabin passengers, which account for about 14% of its daily flights.
Delta First customers will receive full food and beverage service on all flights, regardless of distance.
USA Today reported these changes, including an example of an affected route such as Los Angeles to San Francisco. Currently, Delta Air Lines provides at least a complimentary snack and beverages to all cabins on flights of 251 miles or more, according to the airline's website. The adjustments will end this offering on shorter routes.
U.S. carriers in not providing in-flight service on short flights. United Airlines offers snacks on flights over 300 miles, while American Airlines does not provide food and beverages on flights under 250 miles.
These policies reflect a broader industry approach to service on shorter routes. Delta's move aligns its operations with these competitors, focusing on consistency across its network.
