Delta's Two Jet Configurations

A few years ago, Delta Airlines had stared their discount carrier, Song. I spent some time wondering why it was called Song and I think I may have figured it out - "He had his wishes for a song".

I guess somewhere in the history of the English language, songs were equated with the cheapest form of compensation for a service. Regardless, Song went bust and they got fully integrated into Delta.

Apparently, the interior of those jets that had been designed to impress and they have done well.

In addition to a comfortable color scheme of blue and grey, these jets all have a seat back interactive entertainment system that, as it turns out, runs on the popular free UNIX like OS - Linux.

This system, very similar to the ones used by JetBlue, Jet Airways and Continental, has a high resolution touch screen that provides access to movies, shows, music, games and a flight map.

All in all, transcontinental flights are wonderfully short and comfortable.

Unfortunately, the standard Delta jets are only slowly being transformed into this format.

On latest observation, Delta Airlines has invested in redesigning some of their 767 jets. While the redesign doesn't add their entertainment system to the jets, it does freshen up the interior.

Primarily, the plastics have been changed, all the lamps are brighter, the lavatory lights, seatbelt lights and overhead nozzles are new, and most obviously, the boring brown seats have been covered with their blue and grey pleather material.

The most useful additions are the mini pockets, which are on the seat back pocket. These pockets are very useful for placing the iPod, Blackberry and other small electronics within easy reach without having to dig around for them in the seat back pocket itself.