Delta Air Lines to soon stop offering free snacks or drinks on hundreds of flights

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Monday 04 May 2026 20:04 EDT


Delta Air Lines will stop offering free snacks or drinks on hundreds of flights starting in two weeks.

Delta will cut its express service on flights under 350 miles, meaning customers will no longer enjoy a complimentary snack and soda on shorter flights, a spokesperson for the airline toldThe Independent Tuesday.

Under the new changes, customers on longer flights will get an upgraded menu. Flights of 350 miles and above will include a full drink and snack service. The carrier’s premium Delta First section will not be affected by the changes as it always receives full service.

The changes to in-flight service are expected to begin on May 19. It comes as airlines struggle with the rise in jet fuel prices caused by the Iran war, which was a major factor in the collapse of Spirit Airlines.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/travel/news-and-advice/delta-air-lines-food-free-snacks-drinks-policy-b2970349.html

[wolfie001]

1. Funny how the vast majority of these tRUMP-humping CEOs have wreaked this havoc throughout their industry

Just like all of the racist white farmers. Now they're even madder and more delusional. Surely, jeebus the heebus is coming any day now. Stupid mother-fuckers. America is its own worst enemy.

[LetsGetSmartAboutIt]

2. I hear they are going to stop offering

Flights.

That seems to have fixed things over at Spirit.

[Bengus81]

12. Trump blaming Obama for not letting a merger go through with Spirit that would have

saved the airline. Only one small problem the other airline in the proposed merger went out of business in 1987.

Brain addled,fucking idiot.

[JBTaurus83]

3. I'm always surprised

How many people don’t know you can take your own food. My spouse and I love to travel, and, we always take our own little plate of cheese, fruit and crackers. Unfortunately you can’t take liquids, but, taking your own food saves a fortune at the airport.

[IronLionZion]

4. MAGA is sure making America great again

[Shrek]

5. This isn't much of a change

It's already the case that they skip the service on short flights due to lack of time, or if they have one sometimes not everyone gets served.

Seems like this is just formalization of what is already a typical experience.

[JBTaurus83]

6. Also, the "snack" is just

A shitty little cookie. It’s not like they are serving brunch or something.

[BumRushDaShow]

7. "Also, the "snack" is just A shitty little cookie."

Or a tiny bag of salty pretzels.

[mn9driver]

8. Delta has limited beverage/snack service for years on short flights.

As I recall from my working days, the decision was based on time, not mileage and was often made on a flight by flight basis if it was close.

As others have said, bringing your own snack food is the best choice. Bring a water bottle and fill it after security.

[Unwind Your Mind]

9. I wonder how many flights are that short

The flight from Santa Rosa to Los Angeles has to be about 500 miles and only takes an hour, barely time to serve anything. I haven’t taken that flight in some time but my niece does regularly. I’m going to ask her what they serve

[Wonder Why]

10. They serve suckers.

[republianmushroom]

11. They were never "free".