DTW is, design wise, one of my favorite airports in the US. It has a very “international” feel including panoramic views, tall ceilings and windows. Reminds me a bit of HND.
Delta is the first US carrier that has impressed me in any video on RUclips. Usually it’s the asian carriers that stand out most of the time but Delta in this video has really been impressive. Their A350 was so well maintained inside, their meals of good quality and IFE was very responsive. Hats off to Delta for their service. 10/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and thank you to the channel for great videos like this as always !
Thanks so much for posting this. I flew Delta (basic economy) round-trip Cincinnati-Paris in October 2019, and my impressions pretty much mirrored yours. Delta certainly has made a major effort to upgrade their economy service (and this extended to the attitude of the cabin crew: on both segments, they couldn't have been nicer or more professional). Like you, I appreciated all the little extras (hot towels, complimentary candy, amenity kits), as well as a noticeable improvement in the meal service (both quantity and quality), not to mention complimentary alcohol. Let's hope that Delta can keep up this momentum!
I was really impressed when I went on Delta Economy. I had the same trip so about 8 hours. The staff were friendly, got an eminity kit, was served a snack and drink, had a choice between 3 lunches, then they handed out ice cream half way and had a tea and cookie service. There was another meal before landing. A full.meal.
I was lucky enough to fly on a A350 a few months ago. And even though my seat was just by the engine, I was amazed at how quiet it was compared to other planes.
Except for American Airlines. The old America West Airlines, a low-cost, leisure market, really shitty airline were a launch customer for the A350. When they merged with the equally shitty USAIR, and then subsequently with a fake-bankrupt American Airlines, they cancelled their order. Typically bad move from a really shitty management team.
I have flown between Detroit-Amsterdam, and Detroit-London (Heathrow). The experience is great, even in economy and their meal service has been really nice the past few years! Food is hot, fresh, and looks great and everyone gets a placemat/nice utensils to keep the tray table clean. It really does make you feel like you are experiencing a luxury, even in economy.
Of course, that terminal was designed for and by Northwest airlines. Looks like Delta is starting to listen to the nwa people what world class service means....
The Shanghai to Detroit flight is more like abuse to human rather than to the bird haha. I was on DTW-PVG flight last week flying in Delta's premium select cabin but it was still inhumane, especially given the fact that I'm 6'0" and started my journey from MSP.
Long haul economy isn't that bad if you fly on a quiet day. I flew an 11 hour LAX-LHR this past summer on a monday night, got the whole row to myself, i used it as a bed, and slept through the whole thing
Took Delta from Narita to Singapore. Was told not to expect too much compared to Asian airlines. Well, the haters were wrong! Generous US-style luggage allowances, warm service and an overall satisfying meal experience made the trip a truly pleasant surprise.
Detroit is the best airport for Delta. Very under rated. And the tram is amazing. I also like the Techno tunnel from B - C to A terminal and it's worth the walk
Maximus Jonathas have ya not seen the man dragged off the plane a few years back? united has not had a good reputation with their passengers and other things.
Wow, I was surprised to see my home airport get such high praise! I’m glad you enjoyed the train system... it’s been down since COVID, sadly, but I’m kinda surprised it hasn’t been down earlier, considering this whole terminal comes from when Northwest was using this as one of their biggest hubs quite a while ago! Kudos!
I flew an A350 domestically from LAX-ATL. Once the A350 returns from Sydney, it makes a round-trip journey to/from ATL. If you're lucky, you can catch it, although there is no Delta One marketing.
The Delta McNamara terminal at DTW used to be the Northwest terminal. It’s the oldest terminal in operation at DTW. The North terminal is the newest replacing the Smith terminal which is now being torn down.
Plane Spotting With Nate I actually thought the old terminals were long gone. So I learned something! I watched the new terminal being built from 1998 when I had a satellite office in Detroit (Livonia).
Dave Glo Well like I said, the Smith terminal is long gone. They’ve just recently demolished it or are in the process of demolishing it. It was replaced by the North terminal which opened in 2009 or 2010.
I'm currently in my native country of Sweden visiting. On the way home to New York we'll be flying on Scandinavian Airlines's new A350-900. I am looking forward to it. Thanks for a great report!
"Detroit's airport seems to be quite new". It was almost 20 years old at the time of this filming. A lesson learned: when you invest in good design, it can last a long time!
slvrbullet22 If you’re lucky in the 1990s and early 00s, you had a CRT TV dangling from the aisle’s ceiling. In the 00s, you might have came across 720P flatscreen TVs that flip down from the PSU.
pneumatic head phones... and projectors with 3 tubes. This is what I am remembering from plane trips in the 90s, on DLs L1011s and 767s. At the end of the flight, a FA went through the aisle with a huge plastic bag and collected these head phones.
i flew many american carriers such as American Airlines and United airlines: the staff on american and united were rude and i flew once on delta on the same route but with the A330 and oh my lord. Delta had given me the best experience ever on a american airline!
My spouse and I were on our way to Amsterdam last March. During our flight they announced the travel ban because of COVID. Got off the plane and got rebooked on the next Delta flight back to the USA. We hope to get back there soon! Nice video. Delta is the best for overseas travel. That's who we use. No background music... Thanks!
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne Country Airport was built way back in 2002.It's 18 years old.I really remember the old Northwest counters at this airport way back in 2005-2010.Miss Northwest Airlines.Loved the roar of those Pratt and Whitney JT8D engines on NWA's old DC-9s.I really loved riding on those monorails at Detroit.The airport is old but still looks in good condition as it has been well maintained.Hope you had a good trip.
This is my home airport and I love it. After Delta bought Northwest Airlines (previous hub) they did a complete remodel, I think it looks epic! Gotta love the architecture and the tram in the terminal, it never gets old to see it go by or ride in it. Nice job on the video, I have some family in The Netherlands so I’ll probably fly this route and aircraft sometime in the future.
Delta has really stepped up their game in recent months, so that even economy is tolerable now, which is more than I can say for any other airline in the US. Even flying economy on Delta domestically isn't a horrific nightmare anymore. Detroit is a really nice airport. Because I live in the NE and fly Delta I connect through Detroit all the time. Depending on where I’m going, sometimes I have to switch from Terminal A to Terminal C. Delta has both terminals. I've ridden that indoor train a few times. It's lots of fun! I am wheelchair-bound, so if I’m on the train, someone's always waiting to meet me at my destination. The people at DTW are great! Everyone is very friendly. The Delta gate agents are always happy to watch my bag if I have to excuse myself. I’m the first one on the plane, and the flight attendants are so good about helping me get settled and getting my bag in the overhead. Because of my injuries, and the fact I’m in a wheelchair I don't really fly economy anymore. Delta usually upgrades me to Comfort Plus for free. I saw your Biscoff cookies! I love those things! The flight attendants apparently know this, because they always sneak me extras, lol! One of these days, I hope to have enough money to try out Delta One. I want to visit Portugal. It's on my bucket list! And I want to go back to England. So....just how big is the 350?
While SQ is degrading its economy service, DL learns from the old SQ standard. The hot towel, the menu, the drinks and snacks, the cheese and crackers… They remind me of the good old days of SQ.
I don't even travel that much (and my destinations so far aren't very diverse, but hopefully I can remedy that when it's safe to travel again) but I really like DTW, the lines aren't too long (from my experience anyway) and it's super clean and modern. This isn't my home airport but it's the one that I mainly fly through :D And I also love how unlike other channels you don't put music or a voiceover on your videos :)
Within North America, they are pretty good too. They have more free snack offerings compared to United UA or American AA. I think jetBlue B6 is still better for domestic tho but Delta DL is up there too
Living in southeast Michigan, I use DTW a lot, with Delta. The airport is great and was completely rebuilt when Northwest had DTW as its hub; this was prior to Delta's acquisition.
I flew that same route in March and I was very impressed with the service and also the comfort of the a350. Compared to other transatlantic economy flights I would say delta rates near the top.
Thanks for sharing! I'm just booking my trip from Italy to Florida, this video definitely helps me in the choice of the carrier, while Delta already was my favorite company! Too bad I can't right now now take a little stop in Detroit, my beloved birth and childhood city, but I'm confident it will be very soon! Flying over Lake St Clair while approaching DTW excites and moves me every time!
Impressive, enjoyed it. Your videos are my favorite. DL is USA's best airline. Historically, Delta, has always applied their southern hospitality in their service, they're an Arlanta, GA based carrier.
Awesome video Felix! It has been a while since I have flown Delta on an International flight.. they have improved tons! Very impressed by them here, can’t wait to try them out myself again! Regards, Brendan
I actually flew into DTW from Amsterdam on an A350 in April of last year. I loved the airport as it was VERY clean and extremely easy to navigate. I think it took me about 10 minutes to get from immigration to the gate for my connecting flight to Orlando. Admittedly, I travelled with carry-on only, so I could skip the whole part where you have to pick up your luggage and go through customs 🙂
QUICK DELTA TIP I SAW FROM A FLIGHT ATTENDANT! this is just kind of a cool feature, but if you pull up the flight tracker screen that shows distance in miles/kilometers to your destination, you can hold down on the name until a list of other places pops up, and you can see your distance to any of them!
I had the chance to fly with Delta many times, a NRT-PVG (Tokyo Narita to Shanghai Pudong, yes, they offer this route), two LAX-PVG, one PVG-LAX, and one PEK-SEA. I would have to say that even in economy, Delta service is very good, regardless of whether you are flying in 767, 777, or 350. Catering was good, small menu cards, and complimentary beers (I like that). I initially chose Delta because its mileage can be deposited into China Eastern (I live in Shanghai), but I would definitely choose Delta again if I am traveling to US.
It’s amazing, all of the things that you were wowed by are so basic for airlines outside of the US - hot towels, menus, bottles of water. These are standard on European, Asian and Middle Eastern carriers!
My mom and I flew with Delta Airlines back in 2019. We were able to fly on their Airbus A350 and it was a good experience onboard. Unfortunately, the A350 flight from Seattle to Tokyo we were on ended up delayed for more than 3 hours due to technical issues on that aircraft.
I’ve had some bad experiences with Delta recently, but this looks as good or better than any long haul economy class I’ve ever seen. Certainly better than any I’ve been in.
I flew this route a few years back with Delta, but it was a 330 back then. Came in from MSP. It was a Great flight, I always fly Delta as my destination in the US is always Minneapolis. Unfortunately had a 8 hour lay over in AMS, before heading south to Spain 😟.
Great trip report! A350 is such a beautiful aircraft. It's good that they provided eye shades and ear plugs. I didn't expect them to hand out hot towels for economy class passengers, that was excellent
DTW is my favorite airport I live near Detroit and I flew on Delta on their 3 year old Airbus A330-300 from Detroit to Amsterdam it took 8 hours and gate number was Gate A38
Delta now has amazing aircraft portfolio...what i love the most based on my experience are...A350, A330 300 neo, and A220.....but especially when flying in economy long houl...i prefer 330 Neo than 350, as for a 220..just an amazing level of comfort for a narrow body
Certainly a better-than-average flight! Those little extras (including a choice of dinners) can make a passenger feel valued. I appreciate that you really wanted to report on the "regular" legroom, but having a window seat was more important to give us the full experience. I have a Delta pilot in my neighborhood. I must tell him that he "done good"....
I love Delta, my favourite airline, excellent, consistent in-flight service with nice touches, like a menu, hot towel. Makes a passenger feel important. You mentioned that you wanted to see if the A350 lived up to it's hype. Did it?
Ive flown American Airlines to spain my mom my sister and I were upgraded to premium economy on the way and hear me out the beef pasta on the 787 was a belly stuffer it was so good along with the fruits and yogurt in the morning for breakfast
I remember a time when all the u.s air carriers provided a meal on flights that were 2.5 hours or longer in length even domestically. Now most of the domestic u.s carriers provide a purchasable box of miscellaneous goodies. It seems as though Delta is trying to align back in par with a more reasonable economic experience.
Detroit is Delta's second largest hub after Atlanta. It was Northwest Airlines largest hub. Detroit Metropolitan Airport was recently voted the best mega-size airport in the United States.
Delta always wins because they focus on the fine details, I love flying their a350 and it's a bummer that I haven't been able to due to covid19. Delta is so good that I plan to keep my loyalty with them even though I'm based at SFO/SJC now.
In December I flew delta one on their A330 from Minneapolis to Honolulu and it was AMAZING. The service was great, food, WiFi. And the seat was super comfy too. Edit: I flew to Phoenix from DTW and saw the train. I thought jeez DTW is modular af.
Detroit's updated international terminal and security handling is no Changi, but it probably is the best design in the U.S. right now with Denver's upcoming renovation probably the only competition. If JFK, EWR, PHL, and ESPECIALLY LAX were as good as DTW is now, travel would be so much nicer.
Detroit Airport is my favorite airport. The terminal is so well maintained and clean, very efficiently run. You rarely wait in lines ever. Most terminals its age are so old and raggedly. The steel and glass design has aged well. It’s a European airport in America.
This terminal still looks like 13 years ago. I once flew NWA from Detroit to Germany back in 2007. And took a photo of the 747-400 prototype through that dotted window.
You would have enjoyed the Delta Sky Club in DTW very much! Access is available via a Membership with the Club, where you can access the club any time you travel with Delta, both pre-departure and on arrival (assuming your arrival lands you airside and not a final destination international arrival) or you can also get access with a Platinum card (personal or business) from American Express. Also, be sure to join BA97 and you can see when fellow travelers will guest you in under their lounge access. It's a great tool.
Usually the bulkhead seats don't have a window, this seat has got to be the best seat ever. Two windows, extra legroom, direct aisle access, with the first class service of Delta. What more can we ask for.
Too large of an aircraft. Airlines are having more and more trouble filling large aircraft. The sweet spot is A330neo, 787-9/10 and A350-900. And that will probably change in the future as narrow body aircraft become more capable.
DTW is, design wise, one of my favorite airports in the US. It has a very “international” feel including panoramic views, tall ceilings and windows. Reminds me a bit of HND.
@Jamie Pull That Up true, it's in a place called Romulus, but I wouldn't consider that a suburb
Jamie Pull That Up unlike BOS
LAX gives me the same feeling although it's large like 9 terminals
I've been to Detroit Airport while on a few hour layover. The high ceilings definitely impressed me. Top notch architecture.
Louie M, I agree with you, i have travel in many places around the world and DTW is my favorite airport, next one is Tampa fl and Frankfurt.
Delta is the first US carrier that has impressed me in any video on RUclips. Usually it’s the asian carriers that stand out most of the time but Delta in this video has really been impressive. Their A350 was so well maintained inside, their meals of good quality and IFE was very responsive. Hats off to Delta for their service. 10/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
and thank you to the channel for great videos like this as always !
Delta is the Best of the Bunch.. Also the,Hubs are nice
Saifullah A try JetBlue and Southwest best low cost carriers in the usa
Saifullah A right!!! Delta for the win!
Bigboybilly . 13 years ago I don’t think they are low cost airlines any more compare to sprit and Frontier
@@lew6492 JetBlue and Southwest are normal LCCs but Spirit and Frontier are ultra-low-cost carriers
Something I like about your videos is that you don’t have any annoying background music
life the kitten D . I second that.👍
And, if you need a third, I'll gladly volunteer.
@J.W. S.D I seventh that
I 9 that
10th!
That view from 12:50 onwards, absolutely gorgeous! I love a night landing with the city bathed in lights, like a table strewn with glittering jewels.
As Tallulah Bankhead would say: "Rhinestones, dahling, rhinestones!"
@@miata149 I read that quote in Edna Mode's voice. 🤣
You know what's amazing? That's actually the Morning Not night.
@miata149 it's a Morning landing actually like 6Am or so
Thanks so much for posting this. I flew Delta (basic economy) round-trip Cincinnati-Paris in October 2019, and my impressions pretty much mirrored yours. Delta certainly has made a major effort to upgrade their economy service (and this extended to the attitude of the cabin crew: on both segments, they couldn't have been nicer or more professional). Like you, I appreciated all the little extras (hot towels, complimentary candy, amenity kits), as well as a noticeable improvement in the meal service (both quantity and quality), not to mention complimentary alcohol. Let's hope that Delta can keep up this momentum!
I was really impressed when I went on Delta Economy. I had the same trip so about 8 hours. The staff were friendly, got an eminity kit, was served a snack and drink, had a choice between 3 lunches, then they handed out ice cream half way and had a tea and cookie service. There was another meal before landing. A full.meal.
I was lucky enough to fly on a A350 a few months ago. And even though my seat was just by the engine, I was amazed at how quiet it was compared to other planes.
At last you visited my home airport- Detroit Metro!
Delta has impressed me! Definitely the best US airline.
That looked like a really great flight! The A350 is an awesome plane and I’m glad more US carriers are taking them on.
Except for American Airlines. The old America West Airlines, a low-cost, leisure market, really shitty airline were a launch customer for the A350. When they merged with the equally shitty USAIR, and then subsequently with a fake-bankrupt American Airlines, they cancelled their order. Typically bad move from a really shitty management team.
AA cancelled their order, wanting to simplify around the 787
United bought a whole bunch of A321XLRs and deferred their A350 orders until 2027.
It definitely is. It's so quiet and comfy to fly on it!
In Asia A350 is used for 45 mins flight lol
The other 2 airlines use more Boeing aircraft than Airbus
I have flown between Detroit-Amsterdam, and Detroit-London (Heathrow). The experience is great, even in economy and their meal service has been really nice the past few years! Food is hot, fresh, and looks great and everyone gets a placemat/nice utensils to keep the tray table clean. It really does make you feel like you are experiencing a luxury, even in economy.
Kudos to Delta. They are lifting the bar on inflight service and this is so great to see for a U.S. carrier. Finally.
Believe it or not, that terminal is actually almost 20 years old!
Justin what was it 04 or o5? i agree. It is the most Under rated and Least expensive Large Usa Hub
Looked Brand New!
Uncle Chuckles I think 2002?
Of course, that terminal was designed for and by Northwest airlines. Looks like Delta is starting to listen to the nwa people what world class service means....
@@rocket36 Yes like NWA had all of the goodies that DL has in this flight smh
1:43 that's a strange place for a bicycle
🤣🤣
Shanghai to Detroit is like almost 14 hours and then onto Amsterdam is like almost 8..Sounds like abuse, let that bird sleep/rest haha.
The Shanghai to Detroit flight is more like abuse to human rather than to the bird haha. I was on DTW-PVG flight last week flying in Delta's premium select cabin but it was still inhumane, especially given the fact that I'm 6'0" and started my journey from MSP.
Long haul economy isn't that bad if you fly on a quiet day. I flew an 11 hour LAX-LHR this past summer on a monday night, got the whole row to myself, i used it as a bed, and slept through the whole thing
Maybe Planes like flying haha
Wow, I love how the tram goes inside the terminal in Detroit. I have not flown through that airport yet, but now I want to.
That flight seriously looked amazing. The landing at dawn added the cherry on top
Took Delta from Narita to Singapore. Was told not to expect too much compared to Asian airlines. Well, the haters were wrong! Generous US-style luggage allowances, warm service and an overall satisfying meal experience made the trip a truly pleasant surprise.
The McNamara terminal is really nice for its age. I live in Detroit and when I heard that it was 20 years old I didn’t believe them.
Simply aviation and Delta, the best duo!!!!!
Detroit is the best airport for Delta. Very under rated. And the tram is amazing. I also like the Techno tunnel from B - C to A terminal and it's worth the walk
“Delta trying hard to be a good airline!” - like it already isn’t...
Nice trip report by the way
Its better than United trust me
Sebastian Quinn why.....
Maximus Jonathas have ya not seen the man dragged off the plane a few years back? united has not had a good reputation with their passengers and other things.
speedyyy5
Yes
But we were not even talking about United we were talking about delta.
Maximus Jonathas He said Delta is better then United and you asked why so I explained why :)
Wow, I was surprised to see my home airport get such high praise! I’m glad you enjoyed the train system... it’s been down since COVID, sadly, but I’m kinda surprised it hasn’t been down earlier, considering this whole terminal comes from when Northwest was using this as one of their biggest hubs quite a while ago! Kudos!
Fellow southeast michigander?
The product has become much better than many European legacy carriers (e.g Lufthansa,... )
And yet interestingly, skytrax rates Delta as a 3 star airline and Lufthansa as a 5 star airline
@@zeddeka Don't guided about that, you would never know until you taste yourself
@@zeddeka skytrax is shit
Lovely video. I wished Delta would fly the A350 on some domestic routes, I'd love to make a trip report of that :D
It's not profitable on domestic routes
Extinction L.A to newyork? It’s apparently very economical to use.
@@warzonemoments3970 cough cough Japan Airlines
I flew an A350 domestically from LAX-ATL. Once the A350 returns from Sydney, it makes a round-trip journey to/from ATL. If you're lucky, you can catch it, although there is no Delta One marketing.
They fly them from ATL to DTW and back on late night flights to clear out the airports.
I don't know why but the sounds this metal bird makes in 6:13 are Music to my ears
Tempest boi its a 350
Matthias Zwingel R/Wooosh
The Delta McNamara terminal at DTW used to be the Northwest terminal. It’s the oldest terminal in operation at DTW. The North terminal is the newest replacing the Smith terminal which is now being torn down.
6:59 Thats my,Area
Plane Spotting With Nate I actually thought the old terminals were long gone. So I learned something! I watched the new terminal being built from 1998 when I had a satellite office in Detroit (Livonia).
Dave Glo Well like I said, the Smith terminal is long gone. They’ve just recently demolished it or are in the process of demolishing it. It was replaced by the North terminal which opened in 2009 or 2010.
I'm currently in my native country of Sweden visiting. On the way home to New York we'll be flying on Scandinavian Airlines's new A350-900. I am looking forward to it. Thanks for a great report!
Lol the airport is not new like it was made in 2002. Must say it’s impressive how they have kept it in such good condition.
Thats very new for an airport.
"Detroit's airport seems to be quite new". It was almost 20 years old at the time of this filming. A lesson learned: when you invest in good design, it can last a long time!
I did DL 137 Last year.. Great Airline
I did that same flight last year on the A350. Great flight. I was in Delta One.
Remember back in the 90s, our entertainment on a plane was plug headphones into the port and flip about 6 stations playing same music over and over
slvrbullet22 If you’re lucky in the 1990s and early 00s, you had a CRT TV dangling from the aisle’s ceiling. In the 00s, you might have came across 720P flatscreen TVs that flip down from the PSU.
pneumatic head phones... and projectors with 3 tubes. This is what I am remembering from plane trips in the 90s, on DLs L1011s and 767s. At the end of the flight, a FA went through the aisle with a huge plastic bag and collected these head phones.
i flew many american carriers such as American Airlines and United airlines:
the staff on american and united were rude and i flew once on delta on the same route but with the A330 and oh my lord. Delta had given me the best experience ever on a american airline!
I remember flying Delta to and from Brussels to New York, I really like the airline!
My spouse and I were on our way to Amsterdam last March. During our flight they announced the travel ban because of COVID. Got off the plane and got rebooked on the next Delta flight back to the USA. We hope to get back there soon! Nice video. Delta is the best for overseas travel. That's who we use. No background music... Thanks!
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne Country Airport was built way back in 2002.It's 18 years old.I really remember the old Northwest counters at this airport way back in 2005-2010.Miss Northwest Airlines.Loved the roar of those Pratt and Whitney JT8D engines on NWA's old DC-9s.I really loved riding on those monorails at Detroit.The airport is old but still looks in good condition as it has been well maintained.Hope you had a good trip.
A350= My Favorite Plane :)
Same
Then y isn’t ur name I love a350s? Low expectations!
This is my home airport and I love it. After Delta bought Northwest Airlines (previous hub) they did a complete remodel, I think it looks epic! Gotta love the architecture and the tram in the terminal, it never gets old to see it go by or ride in it. Nice job on the video, I have some family in The Netherlands so I’ll probably fly this route and aircraft sometime in the future.
Delta has really stepped up their game in recent months, so that even economy is tolerable now, which is more than I can say for any other airline in the US. Even flying economy on Delta domestically isn't a horrific nightmare anymore.
Detroit is a really nice airport. Because I live in the NE and fly Delta I connect through Detroit all the time. Depending on where I’m going, sometimes I have to switch from Terminal A to Terminal C. Delta has both terminals. I've ridden that indoor train a few times. It's lots of fun! I am wheelchair-bound, so if I’m on the train, someone's always waiting to meet me at my destination. The people at DTW are great! Everyone is very friendly. The Delta gate agents are always happy to watch my bag if I have to excuse myself. I’m the first one on the plane, and the flight attendants are so good about helping me get settled and getting my bag in the overhead. Because of my injuries, and the fact I’m in a wheelchair I don't really fly economy anymore. Delta usually upgrades me to Comfort Plus for free. I saw your Biscoff cookies! I love those things! The flight attendants apparently know this, because they always sneak me extras, lol! One of these days, I hope to have enough money to try out Delta One. I want to visit Portugal. It's on my bucket list! And I want to go back to England. So....just how big is the 350?
6 meters wide, 51 meter cabin, delta config had 306 seats, so comparable with an old school 777
I like Delta's economy on the A350. It's very good!
I took this flight for my first time traveling to Europe, best decision ever! Delta my favorite forever
so excited after watching this video. Im flying out to Seoul next year on Delta. Hope the quality stays the same
While SQ is degrading its economy service, DL learns from the old SQ standard. The hot towel, the menu, the drinks and snacks, the cheese and crackers… They remind me of the good old days of SQ.
Larry Wong SQ isn’t that bad actually.
I’ve flown SQ long haul twice this year already and I got everything you’re listing from their economy service!
@@jetwhite same
I don't even travel that much (and my destinations so far aren't very diverse, but hopefully I can remedy that when it's safe to travel again) but I really like DTW, the lines aren't too long (from my experience anyway) and it's super clean and modern. This isn't my home airport but it's the one that I mainly fly through :D And I also love how unlike other channels you don't put music or a voiceover on your videos :)
Delta for flights outside of North America is really good.
Within North America, they are pretty good too. They have more free snack offerings compared to United UA or American AA. I think jetBlue B6 is still better for domestic tho but Delta DL is up there too
Living in southeast Michigan, I use DTW a lot, with Delta. The airport is great and was completely rebuilt when Northwest had DTW as its hub; this was prior to Delta's acquisition.
I usually opt for KLM into Schipol. This looked a quite nice economy experience!
*Schiphol.
I have flown on both several times and i would pick Delta anytime.
I flew that same route in March and I was very impressed with the service and also the comfort of the a350.
Compared to other transatlantic economy flights I would say delta rates near the top.
Thanks for sharing! I'm just booking my trip from Italy to Florida, this video definitely helps me in the choice of the carrier, while Delta already was my favorite company! Too bad I can't right now now take a little stop in Detroit, my beloved birth and childhood city, but I'm confident it will be very soon! Flying over Lake St Clair while approaching DTW excites and moves me every time!
Impressive, enjoyed it. Your videos are my favorite. DL is USA's best airline. Historically, Delta, has always applied their southern hospitality in their service, they're an Arlanta, GA based carrier.
Last year I flew to Chile from London with Delta and was extremely impressed, the food was the best I've ever had on a long haul flight
I'm a Detroiter! Our airport is the best!! :)
Nah San Francisco is the best
Awesome video Felix! It has been a while since I have flown Delta on an International flight.. they have improved tons! Very impressed by them here, can’t wait to try them out myself again!
Regards,
Brendan
Love the Trip Reports! Back in 2008 I flew from Detroit to Dulles on an A320...my departure gate was A56.
I actually flew into DTW from Amsterdam on an A350 in April of last year. I loved the airport as it was VERY clean and extremely easy to navigate. I think it took me about 10 minutes to get from immigration to the gate for my connecting flight to Orlando. Admittedly, I travelled with carry-on only, so I could skip the whole part where you have to pick up your luggage and go through customs 🙂
1:55 the train's going inside the terminal...reminds me of a similar one in doha airport with such futuristic design as well!
1:56 doesn’t that part remind u of the original monster inc film
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QUICK DELTA TIP I SAW FROM A FLIGHT ATTENDANT! this is just kind of a cool feature, but if you pull up the flight tracker screen that shows distance in miles/kilometers to your destination, you can hold down on the name until a list of other places pops up, and you can see your distance to any of them!
Omg I can’t believe you came to my home town of Detroit, hope you had a great time!!
I had the chance to fly with Delta many times, a NRT-PVG (Tokyo Narita to Shanghai Pudong, yes, they offer this route), two LAX-PVG, one PVG-LAX, and one PEK-SEA. I would have to say that even in economy, Delta service is very good, regardless of whether you are flying in 767, 777, or 350. Catering was good, small menu cards, and complimentary beers (I like that). I initially chose Delta because its mileage can be deposited into China Eastern (I live in Shanghai), but I would definitely choose Delta again if I am traveling to US.
It’s amazing, all of the things that you were wowed by are so basic for airlines outside of the US - hot towels, menus, bottles of water. These are standard on European, Asian and Middle Eastern carriers!
My mom and I flew with Delta Airlines back in 2019. We were able to fly on their Airbus A350 and it was a good experience onboard. Unfortunately, the A350 flight from Seattle to Tokyo we were on ended up delayed for more than 3 hours due to technical issues on that aircraft.
I’ve had some bad experiences with Delta recently, but this looks as good or better than any long haul economy class I’ve ever seen. Certainly better than any I’ve been in.
I flew this route a few years back with Delta, but it was a 330 back then. Came in from MSP. It was a Great flight, I always fly Delta as my destination in the US is always Minneapolis. Unfortunately had a 8 hour lay over in AMS, before heading south to Spain 😟.
Wow, looks really good. Detroit airport also looks amazing. Surprising!
Great trip report! A350 is such a beautiful aircraft. It's good that they provided eye shades and ear plugs. I didn't expect them to hand out hot towels for economy class passengers, that was excellent
DTW is my favorite airport I live near Detroit and I flew on Delta on their 3 year old Airbus A330-300 from Detroit to Amsterdam it took 8 hours and gate number was Gate A38
Delta now has amazing aircraft portfolio...what i love the most based on my experience are...A350, A330 300 neo, and A220.....but especially when flying in economy long houl...i prefer 330 Neo than 350, as for a 220..just an amazing level of comfort for a narrow body
Yes, since the 330nep has a 2-3-2 configuration. I love Delta a330s
Certainly a better-than-average flight! Those little extras (including a choice of dinners) can make a passenger feel valued. I appreciate that you really wanted to report on the "regular" legroom, but having a window seat was more important to give us the full experience. I have a Delta pilot in my neighborhood. I must tell him that he "done good"....
I love Delta, my favourite airline, excellent, consistent in-flight service with nice touches, like a menu, hot towel. Makes a passenger feel important. You mentioned that you wanted to see if the A350 lived up to it's hype. Did it?
Yeah DTW one of the best US hubs so far...don't know how old it's but it appears new when I passed through it...
Ive flown American Airlines to spain my mom my sister and I were upgraded to premium economy on the way and hear me out the beef pasta on the 787 was a belly stuffer it was so good along with the fruits and yogurt in the morning for breakfast
I remember a time when all the u.s air carriers provided a meal on flights that were 2.5 hours or longer in length even domestically. Now most of the domestic u.s carriers provide a purchasable box of miscellaneous goodies. It seems as though Delta is trying to align back in par with a more reasonable economic experience.
The A350, the smaller brother of the A380. These planes are so comfortable and a joy to fly!
A350= smallest sibling
A340= middle child
A380= oldest sibling
Detroit is Delta's second largest hub after Atlanta. It was Northwest Airlines largest hub. Detroit Metropolitan Airport was recently voted the best mega-size airport in the United States.
Took that fight last sept 2018 was super quick to amsterdam. Service was great and staff friendly
Delta always wins because they focus on the fine details, I love flying their a350 and it's a bummer that I haven't been able to due to covid19. Delta is so good that I plan to keep my loyalty with them even though I'm based at SFO/SJC now.
9:31 My home town Toronto!
Awesome trip report! The A350 in the Delta livery is simply amazing!
In December I flew delta one on their A330 from Minneapolis to Honolulu and it was AMAZING. The service was great, food, WiFi. And the seat was super comfy too.
Edit: I flew to Phoenix from DTW and saw the train. I thought jeez DTW is modular af.
That last Dutch sentence was a nice touch, thanks ;) (dankje)
Wait American carriers buy airbus???
Detroit's updated international terminal and security handling is no Changi, but it probably is the best design in the U.S. right now with Denver's upcoming renovation probably the only competition.
If JFK, EWR, PHL, and ESPECIALLY LAX were as good as DTW is now, travel would be so much nicer.
Detroit Airport is my favorite airport. The terminal is so well maintained and clean, very efficiently run. You rarely wait in lines ever. Most terminals its age are so old and raggedly. The steel and glass design has aged well. It’s a European airport in America.
It looks brand new
@@JeanClaudeCOCO Yeah, brand spanking new, but it is over 20 years old. The designers of the terminal knew what they were doing.
Flew the same route this August to and from Amsterdam and I loved it
This terminal still looks like 13 years ago. I once flew NWA from Detroit to Germany back in 2007. And took a photo of the 747-400 prototype through that dotted window.
I appreciate for what you do, Beautiful sunset u captured Keep up the good work :)
Great work as always! Yes, for full service carriers, Delta ranks up there as the USA’s best carrier.
You would have enjoyed the Delta Sky Club in DTW very much! Access is available via a Membership with the Club, where you can access the club any time you travel with Delta, both pre-departure and on arrival (assuming your arrival lands you airside and not a final destination international arrival) or you can also get access with a Platinum card (personal or business) from American Express. Also, be sure to join BA97 and you can see when fellow travelers will guest you in under their lounge access. It's a great tool.
Usually the bulkhead seats don't have a window, this seat has got to be the best seat ever. Two windows, extra legroom, direct aisle access, with the first class service of Delta. What more can we ask for.
I’ve been to delta a350 when we’re going to DTW to NRT. It takes 12 hours of flight.
yes Delta is a terrific Airline,an A350K addition would make them even better in my opinion.
Too large of an aircraft. Airlines are having more and more trouble filling large aircraft. The sweet spot is A330neo, 787-9/10 and A350-900. And that will probably change in the future as narrow body aircraft become more capable.
2:18 Damn? Looks like a a subway and Popeyes in Detroit Airport but area like a private metro ❤
the a330 has the same economy class services. i know because i flew from ams to sea-tac and back on the a330
1:54 I wish it was like this in all the airports in the world
Did you have to pay extra for that seat?
Flew this several times, I like it
Excited to fly on this next month to LA!
TPA is also a great airport! Enjoy watching your trip reports, too.