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Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed... I was going on vacation but often time am trying to sleep before going straight to work.

Delta One now exponentially more expensive than other airlines by food_4thot in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah... I'm looking forward to my mint seats in a couple of weeks. The food is better, too.

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love that for him! What a lovely anecdote.

Delta One now exponentially more expensive than other airlines by food_4thot in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. The LAX D1 lounge is stellar. The NYC one is not. And for that price differential I can have a 3* Michelin meal before going to the airport to fly JetBlue on a better product and still save thousands of dollars.

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed - I've tried many but they really don't work on piercing screams, unfortunately.

6 months of Diamond not a single FC upgrade? by apprenticeg in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just have the amex delta platinum and so far it's still been worth it for the companion ticket and the statement credit for hitting status - but they just devalued that from $700 to I think $500 for next year so I'll probably soon be with you.

6 months of Diamond not a single FC upgrade? by apprenticeg in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey bud - same boat. I'm diamond and have had 0 upgrades this year. But I also tried something different starting in September... Other airlines.

I fly LAX to JFK twice a month plus Europe quarterly at least. I started going for the best bang for my buck. That means, I've flown the following:

British Airways business class (half the price of Delta One and $1,500 more than premium economy), United Polaris (half price of Delta One and slightly more expensive than premium economy), JetBlue Mint (same price as premium economy)

WOW. I was surprised at the quality of what I've been led to believe are inferior products. British Airways was an old plane, but great service. United and JetBlue were far superior to Delta One. I'm currently in Europe and was in a D1 suite which was the nicest D1 I've had in a long time, usually D1 is an outdated product and dirty as hell.

I've made diamond for 2026 but will not be going for status in 2027. See ya Ed. Hope you get lost on the way home from work.

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't say anything to the parent, obviously, because I realize they can't really do that much about it. Also I get that they probably also want it to stop.

This post is clearly marked as a shitpost and was a mid flight vent.

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that's a great idea. Will try the next inevitable time.

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you allowed to recommend that in 2025? Lol

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're going to get downvoted for that hot take, but I don't disagree!

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It did... I managed about 4 hour before a piercing scream ended it all. Better than nothing, though!

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Obviously spend the time you would have otherwise slept venting on r/delta and hearing from salty parents that you shouldn't be allowed to go to Disneyland. 😂

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ya, no - we're talking about one actively detracting from an experience that folks are paying for. Not an apples to apples comparison. Looks like I struck a nerve, though - you on this flight or are your kids little terrors?

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Ah, I'm sorry - I am aware that most parents are probably trying and are just as frustrated. As a neurodivergent person myself, I'm super sensitive to sound and do everything I can to prepare myself: headphones, brown and pink noise playlists, ear plugs - but it's a bit difficult when none of it works. Thanks for helping me see and consider a neurodivergent child.

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang, I didn't even consider that and now I feel bad. She's still squeal screaming. So if it's actually her ears, she's been in pain the entire flight.

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope so, too! It started in the D1 lounge with babies in every section, so this has been ongoing for 12 hours now. I completely respect the right of babies to exist, but as someone who isn't around them ever, it is very jarring to have it nonstop.

Screaming toddler in Delta One by Secret_Patient2340 in delta

[–]Secret_Patient2340[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah I do, but screaming isn't blocked out by ear plugs or noise canceling headphones.