The A330-900neo is configured with 281 seats across three cabins. The flight leaves LAX at 2025 and arrives into LHR at 1450.
Delta has invested US$2.3 billion into improving its facilities at LAX Terminal 3. Features include a dedicated Delta One check-in area, a new lounge, and moving walkways between T3 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal, replacing the bus.
CHECK-IN The glossy Delta One check-in area on Level 2 of T3 has kiosks for bag drop and boarding passes. Customers get access to a private TSA screening lane and direct access to the Delta Sky Club.
THE LOUNGE An expansive 3,350 sqm Delta Sky Club opened in April 2022 on the departures level between T2 and T3, with high-tech facilities, sleek design with floor-to-ceiling windows and locally inspired art.
BOARDING Gate 133 has digital gates that scan your face to permit boarding. A screen showed the availability of seats in each cabin, with upgrade opportunities at the desk (though Delta One was full).
Boarding began at 1945 for those that needed extra assistance, followed by active
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