Hi! I just have to add this because I had to laugh when I was reading the 'What is ZED' article and got down to the very last line regarding 'What you might expect from the ZED carrier: to be accommodated in a higher class.'

I recently purchased and flew DL JFK PSA (only OW as the return ended up being So FULL!!!) The outbound, however was WIDE OPEN - Business AND Coach! Apparently, my husband and I were the ONLY standbys on the entire flight. The agent put us in coach. (?) I asked her if business class was available as that is what we had listed for, and she proceeded to lecture me on what AA's agreement was with DL and carefully had to point out to me how my ticket read 'COACH' - :-) (I am a retired 26 year plus with RES and TKT background, thankyouverymuch)

We were delighted to be onboard - had a wonderful time in Italy - (of course, never saw F on any AA segments (2 each to get to JFK, D1 priority to boot - even ended up having to take a train to FCO and took 2 more days to get out of there!)
What really surprised me the most I suppose, is the DL agent in NY took it upon herself to change our meal-listing from Business to Coach on our return trip. Now that, I thought, was going a little over the line. (Doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things as it is a moot point; just enough to get my silly goat! :-)

My big lesson in all of this is to remember to read the FINE print: 'MIGHT' being the operative word - AND - AT THE OTHER CARRIER'S DISCRETION. At least now I know not to ever have HIGH expectations and I won't be so disappointed! I still love DL, though, and even in coach, the trip was great!

I still think, however, that ZED tickets are more expensive than the old ID90's.