Can I fly to EVERY DELTA HUB Airport in 24 HOURS?

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Publicado 2022-12-24
Delta Air Lines operates seven hub airports: Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Seattle, Salt Lake City, and New York JFK. I'll attempt to visit them all…in ONE day!

In this video, we'll answer the question: Can I fly to every delta hub airport in 24 hours?

We’re calling this Aviation Marathon, “Hub Hopping, Delta Edition!” And it was one of the most epic and challenging travel days!

With six connections, six airplanes and six crews, not to mention seven airports, plus who knows how many weather systems. A LOT could go wrong.

But, did I make it? Keep watching to find out!

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0:00 Introduction
2:22 Departing Atlanta
18:45 Bloopers

Music:
Chasing Time - Jon Sumner
Frantic - Bonnie Grace
No Next Time (Instrumental Version) - Chasing Madison
Trail to Dolores - Sven Lindvall
Racing Minds - Jon Bjork
Stuck (Instrumental Version) - Sandro
Undaunted Warrior - Bonnie Grace
Free Man (Instrumental Version) - Kata
Storm Coming (Instrumental Version) - Katad
Like Paradise (Instrumental Version) - waykap
Angels and Demons - Hampus Naeselius
Racing For Life (Instrumental Version) - Duty Division
A Chase Across Borders - Bonnie Grace
Tired Eyes - Phoenix Trail
So D*mn Tired (Instrumental Version) - Deanz

Todos los comentarios (21)
  • @brianbeach3024
    As an employee in DTW, we'd love to have you back! Note: on the advertisements in the jetbridge when boarding a Delta flight, take a look for the one with the "This is what see you soon looks like." The model in the advertisement is the Daughter of one of Delta's flight attendants who (the daughter) sadly passed away a couple years ago. Every time she (and those who know in the Delta family) board, it's a touching tribute that was completely coincidental.
  • @ashantedula5696
    I'm an Aircraft Mechanic for Delta and seeing you pull this off without 1 mechanical delay. Is a feather in my cap. Thanks for your Loyalty. Keeping my family fed.
  • @joermnyc
    My worst delay on Delta was JFK to SEA, the pilot called in sick at the last minute. The replacement pilot got stuck in traffic because it was right around the start of the evening rush by the time we were supposed to board! 3 hour delay, but they somehow made up an hour in the air so we were only 2 hours late. They also made everything other than alcohol FREE on the flight as compensation!
  • @dsch3241
    My Dad was a Captain for NWA. I grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis. It was so fun to see most of the NWA hubs. MSP is my favorite. Whenever I’m in MSP I can feel my Dad, I know he is nearby. I can remember the red tails in the air. LAX is my second home, awful airport, not such a great city, but amazing people and culture!
  • @WhoDeyNati513
    I swear I saw you at ATL TSA and you were on my flight to DTW to see friends for the holidays! I got star struck and was too nervous to come up and say hi, but I'm a huge fan of your videos, especially as a 2nd generation Delta employee, now living in Atlanta. Thank you for your loyalty, Jeb. You are the best part of Delta.
  • @ecclestonsangel
    So happy you did Delta hub hopping. I'm completely loyal to Delta. I am in a wheelchair, and Delta treats me like a princess. They usually give me a row to myself, because my medical appliances can't be stored in cargo, they have to be with me. Delta will frequently give me free upgrades, too. I've never had another airline do that. I go out of my way to be polite and friendly to the cabin crew. In return, they give me extra drinks, and they're always sneaking me more Biscoff, yum. They also come chat with me a lot, which is very kind. Why would I want t want to fly any other airline?
  • Congrats on 500k MSP is the best airport, and the view you get going west is incredible! I flew from MSP to PSP and got the most amazing pics (I got to do some fun math too). But that brings a delayed flight story: we were early but there was a plane at our gate still. Then they couldn’t get the fuel over. We spent over an hour on the plane just sitting at the airport with no clue as to what was happening.
  • It's worth mentioning that each Sky Club at ATL has slightly different hours. For early morning flights, plan to stop at T Gates just after TSA. That club's open at 4:30 a.m. or if you have a late night flight plan to stop at Concourse e Sky Club. That Club closes at 11:00 p.m. or thereabouts.
  • @wingflex5367
    It still amazes me that you can literally go from one coast to the other and back in one days time. It makes me think of Lewis and Clark and also all the people in wagon trains back in the day. They never could've envisioned such a thing.
  • @_AviationJohn
    Hey, that's me in the bloopers! It was awesome seeing you behind the scenes on what you do for this channel and for us! I definitely was tired, but seeing one of my favorite aviation/travel channels in-person was surreal, so I had to say hi. Keep up the good work Jeb!
  • @AGOM96
    You’ll probably make it. If it can be done on any US airline, it’s Delta with its stellar on-time performance. When my wife took JetBlue to Boston a few months ago, she was complaining about the delays. I told her that living in Atlanta and flying Delta almost exclusively, we get spoiled with timeliness.
  • Hey Jeb, love your channel and videos. I'm a gate agent for another legacy carrier and wanted to say thanks for the appreciation shout out in the video! Means a lot when passengers realize the toughness to the job haha, that's also what makes the role worth it :) seeing people be grateful for how you've helped them.
  • @Cali-707-ica
    I was an airline ticket/gate agent for 6 1/2 years. It was quite the experience. Thanks for the recognition you give to the gate agents.
  • Ever since you did your United Hub Hopping Video I was always interested in what a Delta Hub Hopping would look like, but I was also adding LaGuardia as a hub which made it a lot more confusing to see how it could be done
  • @mdotto9
    It's so fitting that I watched this video on a Delta flight from my home of MSP to Frankfurt Germany the other day, while using the free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members! Great video, Jeb! Hope you visit MSP more often!
  • Dude! This was nuts! Honestly don't know how you did it but kudos for reaching your goal. And, amazingly, you remained pleasant throughout. For context, I'm 71 years old & started flying @ the age of seven because my dad worked for Eastern Airlines as a Station Agent in Pensacola, FL. My last flight was.on Southwest from P'cola to Austin, TX back in 2016. Every aspect of air travel is almost unrecognizable to me at this point in my life. Still, I have many fond memories. I feel I'm living vicariously through your channel. Well done!
  • @BruceJSkelly
    My delayed crew story. Flying from LAX to SEA. Passengers boarded and settled. The cabin crew ready for take-off announced a delay because the flight crew delayed on the inbound flight. Flight crew arrives and heads for the cockpit. Captain announces, Sorry for the delay, we’ll be underway shortly for our flight to Minneapolis. As one, the entire passenger cabin rises, everyone think they've gotten on the wrong flight.
  • Great video!! I was literally typing a comment asking about the omission of the Boston hub when Jeb preemptively addressed that critique around 17:00. Thank you for acknowledging that Boston was indeed upgraded from focus city to hub a couple of years ago. In another iteration of this trip, it would also be cool to see if an itinerary could cover Delta’s LGA hub in addition to the JFK one :).
  • @JD_MeanGruene
    Your map with all the Delta Hubs clearly exposes their biggest coverage issue: the Southwest. They said Austin was their only "Focus City" post covid but as a frequent traveler from from AUS I have not seen any new flights added since covid. Always enjoy your videos.
  • @5280milehiguy
    Did the Delta Hub hop last May. Route: Den-SLC-SEA-LAX-ATL-JFK-DTW-MSP-DEN. But, took a 3 day weekend, had to visit each Skyclub in every hub. It was fun. After seeing your version, thinking about another go at it, but I want to include BOS and LGA. Enjoyed it!