Delta Airlines Experiences?

[Marrienne 112]

Hey people,
We are getting close to (I hope) the end and we are starting to research flying to the US.
Since I live in Greece, I have to fly first to another European country and from then on to the US and get yet another flight to reach GR. MI.
My options are many but based on our budget, Delta is the cheapest option from Rome to Detroit.

I am reading very mixed reviews on Delta. Some say it is good, some say it is awful. We are a family of 5 (3 small children). One concern of mine is seating. I keep reading that families often get separated, which in our case can't happen. I have a 2 year old and two 10 year olds who have never flown before. I don't really expect to be separated from the 2 year old but the 10 year olds are a different matter.

If

anyone has experience with flying Delta Airlines from Europe to the USA, please share!!
Thank you!!

[A'n'L 735]

I always fly Delta (AMS-DTW), and they're good. Customer service is awesome. I've seen them go to great lengths to seat large families together, even on full flights. However, if sitting together (all five if you) is really important, I suggest you book your seat reservations in advance to not inconvenience other passengers :-)

[Tac05 3]

I have always flown Delta from AUS, and have always had the best experience, ( I will not fly any other) compared to a few other US airlines. Customer service is always fantastic, and I have noticed on the long haul flight from here, families have always been seated together, or if they aren't they have gone to lengths to try rectify the problem. Actually on one of my flights as I was travelling alone, I was asked if I would mind changing seats with one of the family members so they could all be together, didn't bother me one bit. Like stated above if you book and choose your seats early, as you can do this when booking, you shouldn't have a problem

[Georgia16 2,858]

I'm flying with delta too here in 10 days with my 10 year old. I did last time again and will in the future when going home too! ...

[Marrienne 112]

Thanks for sharing guys!!!! :)

I suggest you book your seat reservations in advance to not inconvenience other passengers :-)

We will absolutely do that. They told us you can do it online!! Thank you!!

[Michael and Ganna 103]

Hello Marrianne

Another Michigander ....I was not aware of European flights to GR, we always use metro for our POE. Ukrainian International Airlines (UIA) has a non-stop from Kiev to NY for $400/rt. It use to be just one flight a week but now it is a daily flight. I was told that they were going to fly into another city as well.....Otherwise LUF seems to be the cheapest from Europe

[Michael and Ganna 103]

Found it for you....

Ukraine International Airlines has opened ticket sales for the carrier`s new non-stop Kyiv – New York – Kyiv flights. Tickets are available in Ukraine International Airlines` ticket offices, on the airline's official website, as well as in the offices of authorised travel agencies, according to the airline.

The first non-stop, round trip flight between Kyiv's Boryspil International airport and New York's John Kennedy International Airport) will be operated on April 25, while daily non-stop flights are scheduled to operate daily starting June 23.

Flight schedule :

Flight

Destination

Days

Departure *

Arrival*

PS231

Kyiv – New York

1234567

11:00

14:20

PS232

New York – Kyiv

1234567

00:30

17:20

(*Local time)

The flights will be on Boeing 767 aircraft with a three-class layout – business, premium economy and economy, according to the airline.

A Kyiv – New York round trip economy class ticket fare (all taxes and surcharges included) starts from Hr 7,532. The fares are valid for traveling through June 15.

Tickets for UIA flights to New York are available on the UIA official website www.flyuia.com, the carrier`s call center +380445815050 or 566 (portables), UIA ticket offices and authorized travel agencies.

Detailed information on UIA is available on the company’s official website, www.flyuia.com.

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[Donald Trump 8]

I enjoy their Delta Sky Lounges, of course some are better than others.

I have enjoyed flying Delta for the last 8 years internationally, I have never done to Europe, but to Asia many trips.

Happy customer here.........

[NikLR 13,220]

I had delta separate me and my child but they made and effort to put us back together. People are also generally okay with switching seats when they realize whats happening. Check in all at the same time and as early as you can so thats its not much of an issue.

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

I fly with Delta a ton domestically and they will even move people and have them come and get new seat assignment so that I could sit next to my children. The last thing they want is a young child seated by themselves for a variety of reasons.

My experiences with them have been fine, even particularly good. I missed a flight two years ago that was entirely my fault as I had underestimated the amount of traffic that early in the morning and they put me on a later flight for only $50 extra.

[Lemonslice 4,549]

Look up the ITA matrix - cheapest I see are one way with other airlines than Delta...

[MrsAwakened 7]

Yay GR, MI! woot woot...okay had to say that. Anyway, I know how you feel! When I looked up flights for Delta, simply going from GR to Chicago had a super long flight time? I have no idea if I read it wrong or what. Just make sure you buy all your tickets at the same time and take advantage of the option to pick your seats. Everytime I fly from here to Europe and vise versa, I have used United and they allow you to choose your seats. Just make sure you make that a quick priority as soon as it's allowed. I've never booked with Delta because I never thought of it. Then when I thought of it, I didn't do it for the same concern you have (extreme mixed reviews). My advice is checking if Delta allows you to pick your seats. If yes, do it asap!

[LEL 20]

I would sign up to their skymiles programme, they give you the choice of picking your seat much earlier than other airlines. Just make sure it's a Delta operated flight because they partner with Virgin and I don't think you can pick seats until 24 hours before. I always fly Delta and now they assign my seat based on my previously flights because they know where i like to sit.

[Soup Dragon 104]

My husband and I fly from Frankfurt to Detroit (yes, another Michigander here!) with Delta and we have always had good experience, no complaints. You will always hear mixed reviews though, can't keep everyone happy! However, we also flew United when we have travelled back and forth USA/Europe on government orders and we had no issue with them either.

[zorus40k 21]

Delta is okay

Usually you just want to check-in 24 hours before flight to reserve seats but also keep in mind the kind of economy class you have,

they might be different and with no option to choose seats

I've had no problems with my delta flights to NY from Frankfurt and then from NY to Fort Lauderdale, both by Delta in November.