As I read here on luchtzak some average reports I didn't expect to much but was very surprised after all.
Flights between AMS-ATL vv were flown with a 767-300 and the flights between ATL-LIM were done with a 767-400.
I will just mention my experiences with Delta without writing a detailed report.
All check-in were going smooth, proffesional and on time thanks to the zone structure they work with.
Flight Attendants are indeed older then some european airlines but very friendly and proffesional on all our flights.
Since I am being directly a frequent flyer member from Delta I already made online reservations for my seats which were 26AB, 23AB,19AB and back to AMS 23AB.
All seats are on top or just in front of the wings.
Take offs were smooth but touch downs were rather rough, not really something that bothers me by the way, at least you feel you are there
As I am always mentioning KLM has such a great pitch between their seats I was very surprised to see that with Delta I had even more space then on the KLM MD11's
Seat were having leather pillows attached to the chairs and were pretty comfortable.
My satisfaction was at his top when I entered the 767-400 in Atlanta, this baby is really huge on the inside since there is not pantry placed in the 2nd half of the plane, what a beauty.
All planes had flat screen panels in the isles and in front on the gally walls, just fine for me.
Food was good but a little less and from a little more basic level then with KLM but for € 600,- price difference very acceptable.
The switch of planes in ATL was on our way to LIM very good since we only had to wait 2:45 before departure to LIM, bags were checked through from AMS directly to LIM another very good point from Delta.
On our way back the same only our arrival was at 8:00 AM and departure to AMS was 6:00 PM! Instead of being bored and tired on the airport we had a reservation with Ameri-suites where we took a nice 5 hour nap, shower and a lunch before going back to the airport
To be short:
-Delta is a very good airline, clean and comfortable planes and seats with a more then average pitch.
-Crew is friendly and proffesional.
-ATL hub is easy to navigate and has enough hotels to spend some time.
-Price, quality is great, really a big plus!
-All our flights were perfectly on time with not a minute delay.
-Flight information was a very nice graphical piece of art, loved it!
As you understand Delta Airlines gets from me
Greetz,
Erwin
