Delta from Atlanta to Joberg

[JNevada]

Hi,
I just returned last week from a 10 day trip to the East Cape flying United through Newark. On the outbound flight the plane from Denver to Newark was over 3 hours late. I barley made the flight from Newark to Joberg but my rifles and baggage did not. I was leaving the next morning to East London and had to file a report with the baggage people in Joberg as well as the folks with Airlink. I had to leave my combinations for the locks on the rifle case and baggage with both as SAPS had to check the rifles into SA. I finally recieved both 3 days later in East London. The scope on 1 rifle was trashed internally (couldn't zero it) and the sling on my other rifle was on upside down as well as shooting 8" high. I don't have any idea what happend in those 3 days but it wasn't good. No problems on the return flight.

 

[prdhuntrs]

Yes. My friend had this seat going over in September. I upgraded and paid more money but his seat was better.

What did you upgrade to? My wife and I have the two seats (on the new seating chart) where 41j used to be and we’re considering upgrading. Not sure if it’s worth it

 

[JHT]

What did you upgrade to? My wife and I have the two seats (on the new seating chart) where 41j used to be and we’re considering upgrading. Not sure if it’s worth it

I believe it was Premium Economy. As I recall, it was about $1k extra.

 

[samson7x]

I believe this is the new layout. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[godwincp]

When you say new what do you mean. New yesterday or new this season or…

 

[samson7x]

When you say new what do you mean. New yesterday or new this season or…

New for this year delta ATL>JNB. Not sure exactly when they changed.

 

[MD Driver]

I believe it was Premium Economy. As I recall, it was about $1k extra.

That’s not bad. Flew in biz quite a bit internationally when I was still working, and then Premium Economy to London with the fam this year for vacation. Huge improvement from economy overall, but I think meals were what economy got, maybe with some improvement. Pricing wasn’t bad, given the travel time. The huge bump in cost is for full-up business class, so this seemed like a nice, comfortable in-between.

 

[trunctj]

In the previous photo, you're looking at Delta's Business Class. They're actually individual suites, with slide close doors and seats that lay flat to become beds. Business class is running anywhere from $5-10k to J'burg now from the States. I can't say if it's worth it, but I will say, getting a decent night sleep in that lay flat bed makes the long flight "fly by", and having plenty of private space to spread out the rest of the time is a pleasure.

 

[TERMINATOR]

$3679 is a great price. I would grab it from Delta.
You are going to rock!

Depends on what class you were talking about…

It was never stated what class seats those were

 

[TERMINATOR]

I have 1,500,000 miles on Delta and have flown ATL to JNB round trip seven times. Five X hunting and Two X for business.

I have flown that flight in C+, PS and Delta 1

I am 6”2” and barely can stand it for 16 hrs in C+

Obviously Delta One is tremendous and the best way to go but $$$$$$$$. I’ve been fortunate to do that twice.

Premium Select is a great middle option and if I was 6’5” I would be doing whatever it took to get there. I am 6’2” and do whatever it takes to get there LOL

I can survive in Comfort+, but I can’t thrive and feel like shit when I get there

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

I have flown Delta in Comfort+ and the new Premium Select this June. I will go back to Comfort +. I am I big guy as most of you know. With the tray table and seat controls in arm rest the seat has less room to me than Comfort+. The foot rest and extra recline was useless for me for what additional cost was. Wasn't worth it to me personally

 

[jimbo1972]

When you say new what do you mean. New yesterday or new this season or…

It changed in June 24

 

[TERMINATOR]

I have flown Delta in Comfort+ and the new Premium Select this June. I will go back to Comfort +. I am I big guy as most of you know. With the tray table and seat controls in arm rest the seat has less room to me than Comfort+. The foot rest and extra recline was useless for me for what additional cost was. Wasn't worth it to me personally

I don’t like the bulkhead seats in PS

I hate tray tables from the arm rest. They are never as stable as the tray coming down off the seat in front of you

My wife and I do like having a 2 seat section all to ourselves vs being in a 3 seat section but if I was flying by myself that is a non issue

 

[Rare Breed]

New for this year delta ATL>JNB. Not sure exactly when they changed.

new aircraft as of July 1st of this year for Delta flight 200 completely different seating

 

[markm]

I was warned by my booking company Trophy Worldwide Adventures (Cabelas booking company) not to go through Newark due to the problems their clients have been having recently with getting firearms to their final destination. Have you heard anything about this?

No trouble at all except I don’t like United Qatar ten times better than Delta and United