{"id":8986,"date":"2020-11-22T16:16:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-22T22:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=8986"},"modified":"2020-11-22T16:16:02","modified_gmt":"2020-11-22T22:16:02","slug":"delta-only-u-s-airline-to-block-middle-seats-through-march-30-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=8986","title":{"rendered":"Delta Only U.S. Airline to Block Middle Seats Through March 30, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/current_widget-1024x174.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/current_widget-1024x174.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/current_widget-300x51.jpg 300w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/current_widget-768x130.jpg 768w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/current_widget.jpg 1061w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The health and safety of our customers and employees remains our top priority. The Delta CareStandard encompasses more than 100 protective measures, such as sanitizing every flight, a comprehensive employee COVID testing program, and the use of industrial-grade HEPA filters that extract more than 99.99% of particles, including viruses.\u00a0<em><strong>Read more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.delta.com\/delta-keeping-you-safe-blocked-middle-seats-hospital-grade-air-filters-and-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Delta CareStandard<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Taking the Stress Out of Flying&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delta is making it easier to plan and book your next trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delta launched a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.delta.com\/us\/en\/plan-your-next-trip\/where-we-fly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new interactive map on delta.com<\/a>&nbsp;that gives customers the power to search, view and click-to-book their desired destination all in one place, giving full control and a better understanding of current travel restrictions and what to expect upon arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data is curated from government agencies and the International Air Transport Association to provide detailed insight into quarantine and testing requirements, travel forms and paperwork, local health information, local COVID-19 guidelines, and links to necessary forms and applications needed prior to travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to a new trip planning tool, we\u2019re offering greater flexibility if you ever need to change your plans, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>No change fees for a U.S. domestic ticket or domestic award ticket, excluding Basic Economy fares.<\/li><li>No change fees for all domestic and international tickets purchased through Dec. 31, 2020, even if scheduled to travel next year.<\/li><li>Extending the use\u00a0of\u00a0travel credits\u00a0through December 2022 for travel originally scheduled to depart before March 31, 2021 (if the ticket was purchased\u00a0before\u00a0April 17, 2020).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/A220-100-Delta-1024x522.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/A220-100-Delta-1024x522.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/A220-100-Delta-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/A220-100-Delta-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/A220-100-Delta-1536x784.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/A220-100-Delta.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The health and safety of our customers and employees remains our top priority. 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