{"id":9934,"date":"2021-02-19T17:09:49","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T23:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=9934"},"modified":"2021-02-19T17:27:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T23:27:46","slug":"delta-named-best-airline-for-american-travelers-by-usa-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=9934","title":{"rendered":"Delta Named Best Airline for American Travelers by USA Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>USA TODAY 10 Best\u00a0Readers\u2019 Choice Awards\u00a0announced their list of best airlines, airline amenities and airports of 2021 \u2013 naming Delta (NYSE: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zacks.com\/stock\/quote\/DAL?q=DAL\" target=\"_blank\">DAL<\/a>) the\u00a0best airline\u00a0for American travelers, the Delta Sky Club at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York as the\u00a0best airport lounge\u00a0and Delta flight attendants as the\u00a0best cabin crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominees in all categories are chosen editorially by a panel of experts. Once the nominees were selected, readers could vote once per category, per day for four weeks. The winners indicate which airlines, airline amenities and airports make getting to your destination a pleasure rather than a pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Delta Sky Club at New York-JFK features a Sky Deck overlooking Terminal 4, free WiFi, fresh food, premium drinks and more. During the ongoing pandemic, guests\u00a0can\u00a0expect to see\u00a0a\u00a0new standard of\u00a0Club cleanliness\u00a0that includes the same\u00a0Delta\u00a0CareStandard\u00a0practices found throughout the airport and onboard aircraft. This includes but is not limited to:\u00a0individually\u00a0packaged fresh food options; plexiglass\u00a0partitions at check-in, at the bar and between\u00a0seating areas;\u00a0limited capacity and blocked seats to promote more space;\u00a0and enhanced cleaning measures.\u00a0<strong>Learn more on\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delta.com\/us\/en\/travel-update-center\/ways-we-are-keeping-you-safe\/skyclub-update\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>delta.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In September 2020, the airline opened its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.delta.com\/newest-and-largest-delta-sky-club-showcases-sweeping-mountain-views-and-resort-ambiance-slc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">newest and largest Delta Sky Club<\/a>\u00a0as a part of Salt Lake City International Airport\u2019s newly opened terminal. Delta&#8217;s support of the new Salt Lake City Airport build is part of the airline\u2019s ongoing strategy to modernize our hub infrastructure and customer experience by investing more than $12B in airport projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USA TODAY 10 Best Readers\u2019 Choice Awards announced their list of best airlines, airline amenities and airports of 2021 \u2013 naming Delta (NYSE: DAL) the best airline for American travelers, the Delta Sky Club at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York as the best airport lounge and Delta flight attendants as the best cabin crew.<\/p>\n<p>Nominees in all categories are chosen editorially by a panel of experts. 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