Delta bought Western Airlines in the eighties, who in turn bought Pacific Northern Airlines in the sixties. They were Alaska Airlines main competition back in the day.
Seattle is just a pass through. I may just have to look into Portland as the pass though. I tried Delta once, and was sure we were sardines. Maybe with all this publicity, Alaska will be paying attention to the safety issues. I like Alaska Airlines.
"I tried Delta once, and was sure we were sardines."
At least you apparently got on the aircraft. Every time I fly Delta, a little cloud appears on the horizon, we do a ground hold for weather for 4 hours, and I miss my connections.
OK, maybe not every time, but it feels like it.
Alaska has some maintenance issues as well. (Same deal - contracted out maintenance with mixed results).
I gave up on Delta this year. Customer service in the simple things like just being a helpful flight attendant have been lacking in my last three flights with them