Hello from Salt Lake City International Airport!
My name is Alex, and welcome to another trip report.
In today’s video, I’m flying with Delta Air Lines, on board their Airbus A320, in First Class!
This is the third and final leg of my trip with Delta from Calgary, Canada, to San Diego, California.
I do realize we have direct flights from Calgary to San Diego, but.. why do that when you can
take three flights in Delta’s First Class instead?
Anyway, right now I’m rushing to gate F12, after my inbound flight from Seattle was delayed.
I understand Salt Lake City is in the middle of constructing a brand new terminal to replace
this older facility.
It’s pretty easy to see why, the ceilings are quite low and it looks fairly dated in general.
However, it wasn’t too difficult to navigate and it only took about 10 minutes of walking.
Today’s aircraft is N343NW, a 26-year-old Airbus A320.
I picked seat 3A for today’s flight to San Diego, which had 2 windows, and a good engine view.
I’ve gotta say, the interior looks fantastic!
The cabin has clearly been redone not too long ago, and it really shows.
Legroom here in First is a bit limited, but for reference, I’m 6’8” so it’s still
a nice amount of space.
There were pillows waiting at every seat, along with some pseudo-storage space between
the seat and the wall.
There’s also a universal power outlet, and a complimentary water bottle.
The tray tables can be found in the centre armrest.
The cabin crew also came around with pre-departure drinks.
I really like the detail that Delta has on their seats.
The headrest is also adjustable, and very nicely padded.
For now, here’s our departure from Salt Lake City, taking off from runway 34R.
I’ll be honest, when I booked this trip, I did it to fly through some new airports
and get the most out of this First Class fare.
I, however, did not realize just how scenic this part of the United States is!
In the seatback pocket is the usual safety card,
... a pamphlet on connecting to the inflight wifi,
... and Delta’s inflight magazine.
The in-flight entertainment screens on this A320 are quite large, and come equipped with
one of Delta’s newest systems.
As you can see, it’s fast, easy to use, and there’s a good selection.
I do like how they show specific aircraft information, that’s a nice touch for fliers like me!
The moving map is also very intuitive, and looks pretty good.
On the bottom of the screen, you’ll find the headphone jack and a USB port.
Not long after departure, the cabin crew came around with a basket of snacks, and served
us drinks, in proper glasses and mugs.
Despite only snacks being served on this 1 hour and 20 minute flight, the cabin crew
took very good care of us, and came around multiple times offering more snacks and beverages.
I believe Delta only serves meals in First on flights that are two hours or longer.
This new interior also shows in the lavatories.
The lighting in here is pretty calming, and while it’s an average size as far as lavatories
go, it looks very nice.
Like I said earlier, this is a part of the US that I’ve never been to, and the view
outside is incredible.
This is definitely not the kind of scenery I’m used to up in Canada, and I spent most
of the flight looking out the window.
About an hour after takeoff, we started our descent into sunny San Diego, for a classic runway 27 arrival.
Overall, I had a very enjoyable flight with Delta.
The refitted cabin on this A320 really made a huge difference!
I’ve flown on aircraft newer than this that don’t look nearly as nice on the inside.
The cabin crew were excellent, and, despite the lack of a meal, provided the whole First
Class cabin with constant snacks and drinks.
Next time though, I think I’d choose First Class on a longer flight instead, and see
what Delta has to offer as far as meals go.
This was part of a trip that took place back in November 2018, even before I started adding
my voice to these types of videos.
I’ve been meaning to get around to this one for a while, but there were some other
flights that I wanted to share first.
Regardless, Delta hasn’t exactly changed their product since then, so as far as I know,
this is still what you’d experience on a flight today.
That said, thank you very much for watching this trip report.
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