Courtesy: Delta Airlines

Delta airlines said its extending one of the key health and safety protocols by not only blocking the middle seat but limiting the number of customers per flight through January 6th. You also may still be feeling skittish about flying that’s why Delta has decided that continue to let you have the flexibility to change your flight by continuing their no change fee policy.  The airline has decided to continue to follow enhanced safety and sanitary procedures after following the science.

“Medical experts, including our own partners at Emory Healthcare, agree – more distance onboard makes a difference,” said Bill Lentsch, Chief Customer Experience Officer. “We believe that taking care of our customers and employees and restoring confidence in the safety of air travel is more important right now than filling up every seat on a plane. We’ll continue taking a thoughtful, layered approach ensuring customers know to expect the highest standard of care as they prepare for their holiday travels.”

Through Jan. 6, 2021, Delta will block the selection of middle seats in Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin via the Fly Delta app or online.

• For customers in parties of 1-2: Middle seats will be blocked for safety.
• For customers in parties of 3 or more: Middle seats will appear as available for booking, to allow families and travel companions to select seats together.

They are also continuing to ensure our flights are not filled to capacity. For travel through at least Oct. 31, customers can expect that Delta will:

• Limit the number of customers on board all aircraft – with or without middle seats.
• Limit the First Class cabin to half capacity to further ensure more space between customers.*
• Block one aisle of seats on aircraft without middle seats.

On routes where planes begin to fill they will continue to look for opportunities to upsize to a larger aircraft type or add more flights.

The Delta One cabin on widebody aircraft, which is designed with more space and privacy built-in, will be offered at full capacity effective Oct. 1.

Customers can review their seat selections any time prior to departure in My Trips on delta.com or in the Fly Delta app for greater reassurance about space on board.

Wearing Your Mask

Delta. puts it very plainly, “Medical research tells us that wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to reduce the COVID-19 infection rate. For everyone’s safety, customers should expect to continue wearing masks or face coverings throughout the airport, in Delta Sky Clubs and onboard the aircraft through the winter holiday travel season and beyond.”

We at No Kids applaud Delta for the many instances where they have refused to board non-compliant passengers so they can safeguard the health and safety of their customers.