Delta Air Lines will continue to block the booking of middle seats and limit the number of customers per flight for the holiday season this year.
Delta announced, “We’re extending one of our key health and safety protocols this winter holiday season by blocking the selection of middle seats and limiting the number of customers per flight through at least Jan. 6, 2021.”
“Medical experts, including our own partners at Emory Healthcare, agree – more distance on board 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.”
Delta is also extending its change fee waiver for new flights purchased through September 30.
Blocking Middle Seats for More Space
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.
This functionality helps Delta to maintain its pledge to give customers more space on board while offering flexibility with their seat choices.
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.
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.
Wearing Face Mask
Medical research finds 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 on board the aircraft through the winter holiday travel season and beyond. For popular face masks, click here
Peace of Mind When Purchasing
Customers can continue enjoying peace of mind in case their travel plans change. For all new flights purchased through Sept. 30, travelers have the option to change their flight without a change fee for a year from the date of purchase. See delta.com for details.
