Delta expands basic fares to premium cabins, trimming perks
Delta is extending basic-economy-style tickets to its premium cabins—First Class, Premium Select and Delta One—on select routes, with July 8 rollouts for domestic and Latin American flights; basic fares in Premium Select and Delta One are on sale from July 8 but flights begin in September, and such tickets strip away advance seat selection, priority check-in, and lounge access (unless those perks come from status or a card), while offering the same onboard service and earning fewer miles and a smaller baggage allowance.