Delta One’s Quest for Better Bedding Gets Bumped
So, what’s the fuss about? Delta Air Lines was all set to glam up its long haul business class, AKA Delta One. But, as it turns out, there’s been a bit of a hiccup, thanks to — drumroll, please — tariffs. This delightful tidbit of news comes straight from @xJonNYC. Yep, tariffs have played the role of party pooper, delaying those plush bedding upgrades we were eagerly waiting for.
Deciphering Delta’s Bedding Makeover
Delta’s delta-ing hard to polish its long haul business class service, dubbed Delta One, because — let’s face it — it’s been losing a bit of its sparkle lately. Despite offering fab Delta One lounges and pairing with the likes of Taittinger for that bubbly experience, feedback from passengers crossing the Atlantic hasn’t exactly been rave-worthy.
Next on Delta’s list was to introduce Missoni-branded bedding. Think snug pillows and cozy mattress pads — an upgrade over the rather basic offerings currently in place on most Delta One flights (ultra-long haul flights being the exception). Missoni’s touch was supposed to jazz things up by early May. Sadly, that dreamy rollout is now in snooze mode.
and, yes, mattress pads– expansion to all of Delta One is on the to-do list (which could certainly change) for middle of 2025– right around the time the Missoni-branded bedding is introduced
— JonNYC (@xjonnyc.bsky.social) November 29, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Come on, who doesn’t love a touch of luxury? Even if branded bedding doesn’t automatically translate to better sleep, it’s kind of like flexing a designer label. And let’s not forget how the Missoni amenity kits got everyone buzzing!
Tariffs: The Spoiler for Business Class Luxe
Just when we thought we’d be snoozing on cloud nine with Delta’s new amenities, enter the showdown with tariffs. “Tariff exposure,” as Delta puts it, has tossed a wrench in the works, delaying the rollout of these comfort boosts until who-knows-when in the latter half of 2025.
So now, instead of lounging in new luxury come spring, we wait… and wait. And with the unpredictable dance of international trade these days, who can really tell when things will settle?
Narrator: “..everything did -not- go according to plan..”
New D1 bedding, mattress pad expansion delayed till ,TBD — at earliest 2H of 2025, but TBD, really.
Tariff exposure explicitly mentioned.— JonNYC (@xjonnyc.bsky.social) April 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Delta’s already dodging tariffs on Airbus planes, and it seems the same principle might apply for bedding. Oh, and don’t even get me started on how this might mess with Delta’s Taittinger deal — champagne dreams brought down by tariff realities?
If you find yourself stuck with long waits, why not take a winter break instead and hit the slopes at the Val Seny ski resort.
The Bitter End
So, new Delta One bedding — totally happening, eventually. Set your snooze alarms for after mid-2025, though. It’s “tariff exposure,” the buzzkill nobody wanted, but: is it really the end of the world? The effects these tariffs have on Delta pale in comparison to the everyday struggles many Americans face due to these economic policies. But hey, what are your thoughts? Dreaming of those Missoni mattress pads or could you not care less?