Great airline, not so great when flying with a baby (Delta Airlines (DL))

Member Name: Ljg1006

Product:	Delta Airlines (DL)
Date:	03/06/09 (51 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good price, friendly staff, great seat pitch

Disadvantages: Not very child friendly

I've flown with delta twice now - once from Manchester to New York (with my husband and then 5 month old) and also Heathrow to New York (with my mum and sister)

Both were different experiences.

Manchester:
Newish plane with great seat back entertainment but no facilities on board for the baby - no where to change him, had to do it on the seat which I appreciate isn't nice for other passengers who may not have children. We were promised a sky cot but then were told that they didn't have any and on the way back we were told if we checked in and got to the desk first we'd get one but after doing so again were told that they had none on the flight. The food was your typical airline food and the seat pitch was very good (both me and hubby are tall).

Heathow.
Older plane, no seat back entertainment only overhead screens (didn't even realise there were still long haul planes that used these!) No bother for me though as I had my ipod. Again seat pitch was excellent and staff very friendly.

Overall, I wouldn't fly with them again til the baby is older (this may be a normal experience when flying with children but it was my first flight with him) but if I were to go on my own again I wouldn't hesitate to use them.

Summary: Wouldn't hesitate to recommend if flying without children