Apparently there is such a thing as a free lunch — at Delta Air Lines.
The Atlanta-based carrier announced that it will offer free meals for all passengers on several long-haul domestic flights — a service that many airlines eliminated about a decade ago in the face of tight budgets and fierce competition.
Starting March 1, Delta will offer free meals throughout the cabin on flights between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport as well as between JFK and San Francisco International Airport. On April 24, the airline will expand the free meal offering to 10 other major routes, including Boston-Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.-Los Angeles.
The airline will hand out meals such as a breakfast sandwich in the morning and a veggie wrap for lunch.
Delta said the offer of free food came in response to customer satisfaction polls that showed that travelers who were offered free munchies gave the airline high satisfaction scores.
As airline profits have started to rise in the past few years — thanks to lower fuel costs — several carriers have started to offer more complimentary snacks and drinks.
United Airlines added free snacks — waffles, pretzels, rice crackers or soy nuts — for economy passengers on flights within North America last year. American Airlines also added free snacks — cookies or pretzels — to all passengers on transcontinental flights.
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An overflowing dam threatens homes in Northern California, Adele's big night at the Grammys, Trump's national security advisor Michael Flynn resigns, Federal officials say they haven't broadened the scope of immigration enforcement raids, Enrique Marquez Jr. didn't take part in the San Bernardino shooting on Dec. 2, 2015.,Russia denies that intelligence agents were in contact with Trump's campaign team, and when the pastor at a Texas church urged his congregation to embrace refugees, 300 members left.
An overflowing dam threatens homes in Northern California, Adele's big night at the Grammys, Trump's national security advisor Michael Flynn resigns, Federal officials say they haven't broadened the scope of immigration enforcement raids, Enrique Marquez Jr. didn't take part in the San Bernardino shooting on Dec. 2, 2015.,Russia denies that intelligence agents were in contact with Trump's campaign team, and when the pastor at a Texas church urged his congregation to embrace refugees, 300 members left.
An overflowing dam threatens homes in Northern California, Adele's big night at the Grammys, Trump's national security advisor Michael Flynn resigns, Federal officials say they haven't broadened the scope of immigration enforcement raids, Enrique Marquez Jr. didn't take part in the San Bernardino shooting on Dec. 2, 2015.,Russia denies that intelligence agents were in contact with Trump's campaign team, and when the pastor at a Texas church urged his congregation to embrace refugees, 300 members left.
Surveillance video footage shows the moment a hillside in the San Bernardino County mountains crumbles, sending rocks and snow into a drainage area below.
Surveillance video footage shows the moment a hillside in the San Bernardino County mountains crumbles, sending rocks and snow into a drainage area below.
Alhambra Resident Sergio Aguierre talks about a tree that fell and smashed into power lines on Jackson Avenue during the storm Friday.
Alhambra Resident Sergio Aguierre talks about a tree that fell and smashed into power lines on Jackson Avenue during the storm Friday.
A storm that officials said could be the strongest in years moved into Southern California on Friday.
A storm that officials said could be the strongest in years moved into Southern California on Friday.
At a press conference, President Trump shrugged off a rocky start. An executive order has been drafted to end protection for 'Dreamers,' who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. New York real estate scion Robert Durst confessed to killing a writer, a witness said in court. The Governors Ball after the Oscars will be decked out for the stars.
At a press conference, President Trump shrugged off a rocky start. An executive order has been drafted to end protection for 'Dreamers,' who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. New York real estate scion Robert Durst confessed to killing a writer, a witness said in court. The Governors Ball after the Oscars will be decked out for the stars.
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