Delta Reduces Service on Hundreds of Flights

Published May 15, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT Delta Air Lines is set to cut its in-flight service on hundreds of daily short flights, with those under 349 miles or about 558 kilometers, no longer featuring in-flight meals, snacks, or drinks. These changes are planned to come into effect from May 19, and will see short offerings such as Los Angeles to San Francisco be without any onboard in-flight service at all. So in this video, we take a look at why Delta is removing in-flight service on around 450 daily flights, what this means for passengers, and the real reason airlines are moving in this direction.