What makes Delta so great?

Delta has the lowest rates of lost luggage among full-service North American carriers. They mishandled less than 0.6% of bags last year (about half of American Airlines' rate) and ranked in the top ten best U.S. airlines for baggage handling. Plus, Delta offers generous late baggage compensation.



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Delta has been recognized as the best U.S. airline and most reliable airline for 2021 by the consumer website WalletHub. The rankings determined that Delta had the lowest rate of cancellations, delays, mishandled luggage and denied boardings among U.S. carriers.

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Delta Air Lines Benefits Travel perks: Delta employees and their eligible family members receive space-available domestic and international flight privileges. Also, employees can access over 500 travel discounts, including car and hotel rentals and reduced fares on other airlines.

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Airline ranking company Skytrax released its 2023 list of the 20 best airlines in the world. Singapore Airlines came in first, taking the win over 2022's winner Qatar Airways. Delta Air Lines is the only US carrier to make Skytrax's top 20 list.

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Why is Delta a 3 star airline? Delta Air Lines is Certified as a 3-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.

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Most complaints seem to focus on flight delays, poor service, and high luggage fees, but those are the same complaints that have been directed at the airline industry at large for years.

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Why are Delta pilots paid so much? Smaller airlines face a shortage of pilots as major airlines recruit from their ranks. While the biggest carriers say they have enough pilots, the shortage has given unions leverage to bargain for rich pay increases.

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Getting hired at Delta is about as difficult as it is at any Fortune 500 company. It may take several weeks for the process to be completed. As always, knowing someone inside the company never hurts. As a matter of fact, if you get a referral, it typically guarantees a call from a Delta recruiter.

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Generally, Delta is a good airline for travelers who want a comfortable flight experience overall at a cost that's in line with its service and offerings. Photo courtesy of Delta Air Lines.

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A five-star airline is one that delivers the highest level of service and the best in-flight experience. One of the companies that rates airlines is the UK-based research company, Skytrax, which has been awarding individual airlines with between one and five stars.

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While both airlines service many of the same cities, Delta offers far more destinations total. It also offers a global network of destinations that dwarfs JetBlue by many magnitudes, in large part because Delta is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance.

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