A Delta Air Lines passenger flying from New York JFK shared what happened when they received a last minute upgrade from extra legroom coach up to business class. A flight attendant came up to them and brought them to their new seat – and their neighbor up front was a “very well behaved” dog.
Last minute DeltaOne upgrade
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My main reaction here is how those Delta Boeing 767 business class seats lag the competition – they’re truly ‘for the dogs’.
By the way here’s a dog recently eating at a table in the new Delta One lounge at New York JFK before flying business class.
@oliverbelles My review of the new @Delta One lounge @jfk✈️ But seriously…what do you guys call this dessert?! #fypage #maltipoo #dogsoftiktok #dogvoiceover @delta @Les Belles NYC ♬ original sound – oliverbelles
And this doesn’t just work on Delta. Passengers are buying the dogs their own seats on United, too.
And it can work on foreign airlines across the Atlantic, not just U.S. ones. (Readers can correct me, but this looks like LATAM to me.)
In fall of 2000, a 300 pound pig flew first class on US Airways. At the end of the flight the pig “ran squealing through the Boeing 757 on landing, soiling the cabin. If you do this make sure to keep your pet under control, please.
Not a problem if you can afford it. Rather a dog sit next to me than some business traveler on company money that got a “free” upgrade and likely would try to drain the bourbon or scotch supply. Airlines are correct to seek premium seats for what they can instead of giving them away. BTW if the guy had a problem with the dog he could just go back to his coach seat!
BTW Gary cut all the stories about airlines selling upgrades instead of giving them to their “best” passengers. Most of those are parasites not even paying for their travel (their company is) and many fly who their company tells them to regardless of whether they are “rewarded” or not. Also all domestic airlines treat upgrades the same so no reason to do anything if you are consistent with the competition
I like dogs. But keep the dog’s butt off the bedding pillow!
If I could afford to buy my dog a business class seat I would.
How is the dog in the lounge dining areas not a health code violation?
This is disgusting. I just don’t know what to say.
@ AC — Why exactly are these business travelers “parasites?”
Real headline should read, “Passengers who spent decades clicking on the cheapest fare to save another ten bucks find yet another thing to complain about.”
Interesting article