We’ll have to mark this as “developing” for now, but if this turns out to be true, it would be the ultimate reflection of just how much of a headache aircraft seat certification issues have become as we’ve seen the continued evolution of seats…
While both American and United are introducing herringbone seats in business class on these types of aircraft, Delta’s plan has been to install reverse herringbone seats. Reverse herringbone seats are better than herringbone seats, plain and simple, so that’s good… well, if it actually happens.
We know that Delta has been having major issues with getting its new business class seats certified. The airline actually took delivery of its first plane with the new cabins in 2024, and immediately put it into storage. With no end to these issues in sight, Delta decided to just reconfigure with these planes with an astronomical 44 domestic first class seats, and fly them on domestic routes out of Atlanta (ATL).
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
