I flew Delta’s reviled 767 business class seat from Europe to New York. Here’s what it was actually like. (DAL)

Delta One 767 400 Business Class David Slotnick/Business Insider

I recently flew Delta from Berlin to New York in Delta One business course after I scored an amazing deal, also was able to pile two unique discounts in my flights for your excursion.
Even though the Boeing 767-400 features among Delta’s oldest business class seats, and is the topic of complaints from regular flyers, I discovered the ride exceptionally comfy, and has been blown away by the incredible service.
The seat is showing its age, and part of it was even broken. But it was yummy food plus also a seat on a flight — what’s not to enjoy?
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Berlin’s Tegel Airport is an… interesting location. Instead of going through protection and getting to the gates, each gate has its own safety screening.
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The airport first opened in 1948 and has been used throughout the Berlin Airlift for army and supply planes. It began commercial operations in 1960.

It was scheduled to be shut in 2012, when creation of the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport has been anticipated to be finished. But, ongoing flaws to the Brandenburg project have extended Tegel’s lifespan.

That implies the business class lounges are pre-security, which means you can head right to them after checking , but will need to leave early enough to go through security.
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It took me a little while to obtain the Air France couch, which I can get as a Delta One passenger. It was up several floors and tucked in a corner
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