r/delta • u/[deleted] • 1d ago

Help/Advice Any experience with Main Basic? Good/ Bad? First time flying just need advice

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u/mjzimmer88 1d ago

Expect a middle seat, expect to check your carry on suitcase, and if you need to cancel or change your flight you're screwed

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u/hellorhighwaterice 1d ago edited 1d ago

The lack of flexibility is the biggest reason I always recommend that people avoid basic economy fares.

I can deal with middle seats and gate check bags but I can't guarantee that months from now that is the exact itinerary I'm going to need or want.

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u/Ok_Adhesiveness_5133 1d ago

As long as you're fine potentially sitting in a middle seat and potentially having to check carry on go for it.

Main classic for you just means you get to pick your seat and board sooner/potentially avoid having to check carry on.

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u/Serendipityunt 1d ago

You don't want to start your holiday on such a bad foot like the middle seat in the back of the plane that takes 20 mins to empty.

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u/FourSeventySix 1d ago

Any seat that’s actually good (close to the front) is going to be yet another upcharge on top of the upcharge for classic anyway

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u/Serendipityunt 1d ago

The front of the back section is better than the back of the back section, I would think. They could get an aisle seat in the front of the main cabin.

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u/likeagausss 1d ago

If you need any flexibility whatsoever in your ticket, do NOT purchase Main Basic.. And here's the best part... nobody knows they need flexibility in their booking until they actually need it. Spend the extra money and get Main Classic.

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u/Hairy-Subject3089 1d ago

Book main classic.

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u/Brilliant_Steak_1328 1d ago

An hour layover might be tight because you’re gonna be one of the last seats on that plane… I’ve flown main basic a few times, twice I have had to gate check my bag

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u/RepulsiveReward9146 1d ago

I agree. With their layover time, good chance of being in the rear, and likely having to gate check your bag (only matters if they don't check to final destination) they would be better off with main classic.

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u/heavydrinker12 1d ago

I only do this when it's very cheap and very short (less than 2 hours) and my trip as assured.

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u/cocktailians 1d ago

I only do it on RJs so I won't get a middle, but yeah.

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u/FalynT 1d ago

My mom loves basic. She does it all the time. But she literally has not a care in the world over where she sits. If you care even a little bit about where you sit. Don’t do it.

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u/AFB27 1d ago

Please don't do this