Delta to offer first-class Shuttle seats

Delta, which offers 30 flights daily between Logan and LaGuardia, says it will start giving Shuttle customers the option of going first-class starting Dec. 1.

The carrier will offer 14 first-class and 128 economy seats per flight. First-class shuttle seats will be priced about $100-$250 above economy depending on the route, according to Susan Chana Elliott, a Delta spokeswoman. Besides flying between Boston and New York, the Shuttle also hops between LaGuardia and Reagan National in Washington.

SkyMiles Medallion members will be eligible for complimentary upgrades and the carrier's open-seating policy will remain for both tiers.

First-class customers will get a wider selection of options for snacks and complimentary cocktails, along with bigger, more comfortable seats. Delta will continue to offer all Shuttle customers complimentary snacks, wine, beer, coffee, teas, and soft drinks.

By the Dec. 1 launch, some of the Shuttle fleet's MD-88s will be equipped with WiFi, which the carrier plans to have on its entire domestic fleet in spring, Elliott said.
(By Paul S. Makishima, Globe staff)