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July 22, 2019 - by KYLE POTTER for thriftytraveler.com

New airplanes get a lot of hype among travel industry insiders and frequent flyers, but the average traveler often won't notice the difference.

For many, the Delta Airbus A220 will be a notable exception – at least it was for me. After a recent trip that took me on a handful of older, more crowded planes on other airlines followed by a shiny new Airbus A220 with Delta, I'm sold.

Delta introduced these planes in February, quickly adding them on more routes with plans to make them a mainstay for domestic flights. There may be no better plane on which to hitch a ride within the U.S.

Here's why.

Interior of the first Delta A220 aircraft before its delivery showing the new dual class configuration

A Passenger-Friendly Arrangement

We live in an era of more seats in less space. And that's what makes the Airbus A220 stand out.

Along with the other international airlines with this new plane in their fleets, Delta put five seats in each row of the economy cabin: three seats on one side of the aisle, and just two seats on the other.

Maybe it's impossible to squeeze that sixth seat on the A220 – though we wouldn't be surprised to see a penny-pinching airline try it eventually. But either way, it's a win for passengers. It means more space at each seat – more on that later.

And critically, it means there's less of a chance of getting a dreaded middle seat when you're flying basic economy and can't pick your spot on the plane. Overall, the five-across arrangement makes the plane feel more airy and comfortable.

Spacious Seating

Fewer seats on the plane = bigger seats for everyone. And...

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