First-class flights and hearty cheeseburgers: It’s getting easier to enjoy both at once through Delta Air Lines’ collaboration with Shake Shack.
This week, the Atlanta-based carrier is growing its partnership with the popular burger chain to more of its aircraft by expanding the new first-class-cabin menu offering beyond flights departing from Boston.
Starting Tuesday, passengers in the Delta domestic first-class cabin will be able to preselect a Shake Shack cheeseburger on flights over 900 miles in distance when departing from four additional Delta hubs:
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
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That’s on top of flights from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which debuted Delta’s premium-cabin Shack Shack collaboration last fall.
Since December, Delta has served more than 10,000 first-class burger on Boston flights — among them a 100% Angus patty served to TPG contributing aviation editor David Slotnick, our resident inflight burger aficionado.
“It’s easily the best burger I’ve had on an airplane,” he wrote late last year.
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Delta expands Shack Shack collab
As part of the Shake Shack collaboration, Delta flyers in the first-class cabin have to preselect the burger ahead of the flight. The meal comes with potato chips, a Caesar salad and a dark chocolate brownie.
“This is part of our work to partner with brands our customers already know and love while continuing to raise the bar for the in-flight experience — whether that’s making your favorite cheeseburger available at 35,000 feet, or ensuring you have a variety of fresh meals to choose from that fuel you on your adventure,” Delta managing director of onboard service Stephanie Laster said in a statement Tuesday.
Uber Eats BOGO offer
Delta is also marking the expansion of its Shack Shack tie-up with a way for passengers to score a free burger while on the ground.
If you remember, in January the airline announced an additional partnership with ride-hailing company Uber, which is set to launch later this spring, offering SkyMiles earnings on eligible rides and Uber Eats deliveries.
In the meantime, SkyMiles members who join the waitlist for the Delta-Uber partnership can take advantage of “buy one, get one” Shackburgers via Uber Eats.
The promotion runs from March 4 to March 14 for SkyMiles members who have already joined the Delta-Uber waitlist, or who join by March 6.
Pro tip: On top of the free second burger, you can offset the cost of your first burger through a credit card statement credit. Customers who carry The Platinum Card® from American Express get $15 per month in Uber Cash; American Express® Gold Card members get $10 per month in Uber Cash. An Amex Card must be selected as the payment method for your Uber or Uber Eats transaction to redeem the Amex Uber Cash benefit.
Delta’s onboard menu refresh
Delta’s Shack Shack expansion came as part of a larger refresh of its onboard menus.
Jon & Vinny’s meatballs
The airline also announced an expansion of its popular Jon & Vinny’s braised meatballs with Bianco DiNapoli marinara on a wider range of flights in the domestic first-class cabin.
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A collaboration with Los Angeles-based chefs for nearly eight years, the meatballs with garlic bread and ricotta have been a first-class staple on flights out of LAX.
Now, the carrier will offer the menu option on additional select first-class routes departing from west and southwest airports, and in Delta One-branded cabins departing from Cincinnati, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Orlando, Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake City and Tampa (along with LAX).
Champagne Taittinger in Delta One
Last week, the carrier also announced a big new addition to its international Delta One service: pours of Champagne Taittinger, which they’re calling a “historic milestone for both brands.” The bubbly will be available before meal service and throughout the flight.
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Zero-proof drinks and centennial Biscoffs
Meanwhile, main cabin passengers will also see a few changes.
Delta is going to trial a handful of new zero-proof beverages on routes starting Tuesday. Q Hibiscus Ginger Beer, Lyre’s Amalfi Italian Spritz and Filthy Margarita Mix — not to mention Red Bull — will be available for purchase on select transcontinental flights.
Those routes include: New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), JFK-LAX and BOS-LAX.
And, as the carrier celebrates its 100th birthday in 2025, you’ll see some Delta centennial branding on its signature Biscoff sandwich cookie wrappers, as well as on cans of Sweetwater 420 Extra Pale Ale.
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