Delta to Israel

Platinum Member Joined: Sep 22 2004 Posts: 9754

Has anyone flown Delta to Israel? What were your experiences?
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Posted: Thu, Dec 04 2008, 11:33 pm Post subject: re: Delta to Israel

I haven't personally but I know of those who have and do not complain.

Silver Member Joined: Nov 02 2006 Posts: 550

My family, ten people, flew Delta to Isreal. The only complaint was that the aircraft was small. The service was very good.

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 12 2007 Posts: 20599

I may be totally wrong, but I don't think that Delta sends their airplanes to Israel. I think they code-share with El-Al, so you actually fly an El-Al plane, but I may be totally wrong here (it happens).

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Platinum Member Joined: Mar 20 2005 Posts: 5321

I love Delta. The staff is the best unlike..... and they have the service station open the whole flight with fresh fruit, yogurts, drinks and stuff and they keep refilling the station. You ask for anything they try to be helpful. Plus you get a little kit with toothbrush and cream and this is in economy. I fly often enough to say they are my favorite choice for flying overseas.
I remember liking luftnsa really nice also because the aircraft and seats were really roomy

Gold Member Joined: Apr 23 2007 Posts: 2443

Deps where you are flying from. From Atlanta--the flight is amazing. Beautiful planes, tv on demand (the way I determine a good flight is by their entertainment) service station open the whole time (but not everything is kosher--you have to check) and amazing flight attendants. From JFK the planes are smaller, no individual tvs--just a big one in the middle, but the service is still very good.

Moderator Joined: Dec 04 2005 Posts: 6206 Location: israel

My father flew via Atlanta and had pleasant flights.

Diamond Member Joined: Nov 11 2007 Posts: 3794

My parents recently flew Delta to Israel (though Atlanta) and complained a lot about delays. Everything else was good on the flight.

Posted: Fri, Dec 05 2008, 5:30 am Post subject:

every airline has delays and its pluses and minuses.

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 12 2007 Posts: 20599

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Gold Member Joined: Jan 22 2008 Posts: 1743

My brother flew through Atlanta and enjoyed it.

Platinum Member Joined: Sep 22 2004 Posts: 9754

Thanks all.

Posted: Sat, Dec 06 2008, 8:48 pm Post subject: re: Delta to Israel

My parents did--this past summer--direct flight from JFK and were very pleased!
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Platinum Member Joined: Nov 17 2008 Posts: 5069

A number of my kids flew Delta to Israel through Atlanta and loved it. They are all very experienced overseas travelers and this was by far the best experience. Some were travelling with babies and couldn't believe how helpful the staff was to them.

Gold Member Joined: Nov 14 2004 Posts: 1745

I flew Delta last year, & it was very good. Flight attedants tried to be helpful with my son. My only problem was TSA in Atlanta on the return flight. They were so nasty that I ended up missing my connecting flight & had to rebook.

Diamond Member Joined: Feb 02 2006 Posts: 4783

I am flying with Continental in a few weeks, direct from Newark.
Anybody flown on those? How was it?
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Posted: Sun, Dec 07 2008, 10:26 am Post subject:

I flew Continental Israel-JFK and back. Leaving from JFK was a pain, I didn't like their check in. They go through your bags after you've checked in so if you have a lock on it, they break it and you're not there was they go through your things.
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Gold Member Joined: Aug 17 2008 Posts: 1250

I've flown Continental and I've flown Delta.

Continental from Newark, Delta from Atlanta

I like Continental better than Delta, but both are ok
Two key success factors: age/size of airplane, and flight attendants

Continental flights are usually on newer planes. That means no disgusting restrooms, chairs that work, etc. My experience with Delta is that the plane from Atlanta (4 trips total) has always been older, more yucky airplane.

Continental flight attendants seem to be more diplomatic and patient. If you are traveling with kids, my pet peeve is waiting 10-15 minutes for anyone to notice the flight attendant light. Delta attendants are a bit more lazy. If they are the Israeli attendants, they only seem to take care of Sabras - you have to speak hebrew to them to get their attention. Delta has more kosher meals stocked, for last minute mistakes/changes.

Delta out of Atlanta is more low-key than from NY area - there's a lot more pushing and hustle/bustle on the NY flights.

However, price trumps all. If I can save $500 in tickets for the family, I go with Delta, but all things equal, I go with Continental.

Diamond Member Joined: Feb 02 2006 Posts: 4783

For this trip continental was actually a bit cheaper....