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Delta Ends Snacks and Drinks on Flights Under 350 Miles Starting May 19

Delta says the change will make service more consistent across its network.

Overview

  • Delta will stop complimentary snacks and drinks in Main Cabin and Comfort on routes under 350 miles starting May 19, while First Class keeps full service.
  • The cutoff affects roughly 450 daily departures, so many short hops will now have no onboard refreshments.
  • More Main and Comfort customers on longer short-haul routes will gain from the shift, with full service added on flights 350 miles and above.
  • Delta says about 14% of its daily flights will newly receive full beverage and snack service under the updated threshold.
  • Reports from flight attendants describe earlier cabin prep at 18,000 feet from June 2 due to turbulence injuries, though that procedure change has limited independent confirmation.