Delta cuts food and beverage service on short flights

Delta cuts food and beverage service on short flights

Show Caption Hide Caption Delta cutting food and beverage service from 450 daily flights Delta Air Lines says it is removing its food and beverage service from around 450 domestic daily flights starting May 19.

If you're taking a short Delta Air Lines flight this summer, you won't receive food and beverage service.

The airline said it's making changes to its in-flight food and beverage service, including removing the offering from around 450 daily flights, or about 9%.

"Beginning May 19, Delta is adjusting onboard beverage service to create a more consistent experience across our network," a Delta spokesperson told USA TODAY on Monday, May 4.

The Atlanta-based airline carrier will no longer provide any food or beverage service on flights of 349 miles or less, including routes such as Los Angeles to San Francisco. Delta will also offer full food and beverage service on flights of 350 miles or more for Delta Comfort and Delta Main Cabin passengers, which is about 14% of its daily flights.

Delta First customers will continue to receive full service on all flights.

"Even on the small number of flights without beverage service, our crew will continue to be visible, available, and focused on caring for our customers, like they do on every flight," the airline added.

Currently, Delta flights of 251 miles or more offer at least a complimentary snack and beverages to all cabins, according to the airline's website.

The airline joins other major U.S. carriers that don't provide in-flight service on short flights. According to United Airlines, snacks are offered on flights over 300 miles.

Meanwhile, American Airlines doesn't offer food and beverages on flights that are under 250 miles.