Delta is the first US airline to fly the new Airbus A220 jetliner. Here are its coolest features.
1. Wide economy seat: Delta's A220s boast some of the roomiest economy-class seats in the business at 18.6 inches wide. That's roughly two inches wider than the seats on some of Delta's MD-88s.
Delta's A220 economy cabin also boasts 32 inches of seat pitch, which is the space between two rows.
2. One middle seat: The middle seat is the least desirable place to be on a plane. Fortunately, the A220's economy cabin features only five seats per row in a 3-2 configuration.
This means there's only one middle seat per row.
3. Large windows: The A220's carbon-composite construction allows for the installation of larger windows than on traditional aluminum airliners.
4. Wireless in-flight entertainment system: Each seat onboard the A220 is equipped with Delta's new wireless in-flight entertainment system.
The system offers a good variety of movies ...
... TV shows ...
... live satellite TV ...
... music ...
... and a kids' section ...
... with adjustable background colors ...
... as well as menus for food and beverages ...
... a readout of different time zones ...
... various airport maps ...
... and a flight map. It was easy to use, and the screen quality was good.
5. Lots of places to charge your phone: There is a USB plug at each seat and ...
... traditional power sockets on every row.
6. Window in the bathroom: The A220 is equipped with three bathrooms, or lavatories in airline speak. One of them, the economy class lav on the captain's side in the rear of the plane, boasts a window. For flyers, this is a refreshing development as airplane bathrooms become claustrophobically small.
7. Mood lighting: The A220 cabin is bathed in rich blue mood lighting during flights. I'm a fan.
8. Massive overhead bins: The A220's overhead bins are massive, as they are designed to hold oversized luggage. In addition, they open five inches lower to facilitate easy loading and unloading.
9. Quiet engines: The Airbus A220 is powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared-turbofan engines. They are whisper quiet even during takeoff, and they deliver 20% better fuel economy than current-generation engines.
10. Modern cockpit: The A220 boasts a thoroughly modern cockpit complete with five 15.1-inch high-definition displays. The aircraft also employs side stick controllers and fly-by-wire technology.
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