United launches 'better Wi-Fi' campaign; Delta offers luxury food

Look at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport because we have got some news for you. All right, one of three big legacy airlines taking its flight for frequent flyers directly to Delta's backyard. So United Airlines is saying thousands of travelers have taken advantage of its offer to match their elite status with Delta or with American. So their major selling point here, Starlink Wi-Fi. They're betting that staying connected in the sky could convince loyal customers to switch. So Delta opted for Amazon's Leo Satellite Network for future Wi-Fi service instead of Starlink. And that's caused some criticism online. So United trying to cash in on the controversy. United says that status match applications have actually jumped, ready for this, 275% above pre-campaign levels since their offer launched October 1st. And Atlanta, Delta's home base, of course, is among the top markets responding. Now, United is extending the offer through October 22nd. Certainly sounds pretty smart on their part. And Delta is not, isn't responding specifically to the challenge from United, but they did just announce a major overhaul to their Delta One business class on international and long domestic flights. So not something that typically impacts me, but maybe there's some of you watching who typically fly Delta One. And I love that for you. But Delta says Delta One is getting your laugh. That's probably you. You're one of those, aren't you, Justin? Justin Farmer. We're going to check in with him in a second. But let me get back to this. It's going to offer travelers new luxury amenity kits, which sounds pretty swanky. The redesigned menu is set to feature a Delta One Wagyu beef burger. That sounds good. Roasted sea bass in the air. Braised lamb, beef short rib. Oh, wow. Meanwhile, the new beverage lineup will contain 13 wines from 11 wineries, including Silver Oak Wines, which can cost around... This is very specific. incredibly specific i'm telling you that wine we just mentioned that can cost 200 a bottle y'all so flyers may also receive luxury Missoni amenity kits on flights beginning november 3rd as well as a little mini pillow and on some trans oceanic Delta One routes so according to Delta 200 flight attendants and their employees helped to test the new experience over the span of 14 months they liked it apparently Delta says the revamped experience set to debut on uh some some destinations going from Los Angeles uh from this fall plans to expand globally in early 2027 so again that was a lot of just talking about something that will never impact 99.9 percent of us but kind of cool to see what how the other the other half hey there can be like you could save right you know what maybe with the money that we save from these insurance tips that you're about to give us, Justin, we can afford to fly Delta One. I don't know, but that's actually what we're going to get into right now. I've noticed this.