For my college graduation, my sister and I took a three week vacation and hit several climates along the way… cold spring of Northern Europe, dry heat of the Middle East, early summer of Washington DC.

My sister arrived at my apartment with an overstuffed large suitcase labeled heavy and I said “No Way!” We left ¾ of the contents at my apartment, and traveled together with the one suitcase, with an extra suitcase packed inside to bring home some goodies.

Packing light, especially for multiple climates, can be really tricky. Deltalina showed us how to pack, and here are my tips on what to pack.

Let’s start with the basics…
- Make a list of your activities for the destination and note the dress code for each.
- Choose ONE pair of shoes, and wear them on the plane (it is acceptable to bring a pair of flip-flops or some other space-efficient lounging shoe) More than any thing else, shoes take up a lot of space!
- Have a space to spread everything out so you can see how the tops and bottoms go together. I generally do this on the bed. Edit as necessary.
- Take clothes you can mix-and-match. This gives you the option to transform day to night, and the chance to change your mind about what to wear today.
- Pack basics, but only one of each. My sister had four black tank tops in her suitcase. Sure I own many black tank tops, but only pack one. Jeans are a great idea if it’s not a business trip.
- Layers! Especially for cold weather.
- Travel size toiletries, especially if you are not checking bags
- Larger items go in first. Squishy items (like socks or small stuffed animals) in and around. Coats can be carried on.

There are numerous reasons to pack lightly but packing light means there’s more room for souvenirs, less weight to haul, and less laundry!

Shani Nizan
delta.com

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Check out the latest computer renderings of Delta’s new full-flat seat we’ll be installing on the first of seven 767-400ERs this winter. It’s a really innovative design in that it’s 20% wider than the current seat, offers every customer in the BusinessElite cabin direct aisle access and provides for a very efficient cabin layout. That means we’re able to offer an enhanced full-flat product without decreasing the seat count.

The seats are all leather and recline to a full-flat 180 degree 6′5″ bed.  They also feature a universal 110V power outlet, USB port, a large console, personal reading light, lumbar support and plenty of storage for all your stuff. And we’ve also improved the in-flight entertainment experience by increasing the size of the widescreen monitors by 50%. These seven aircraft will be used on flights between the U.S. and London Heathrow, and the ultimate goal is to upgrade to this seat across the entire 767-300ER and -400ER fleet in the near future.

Let us know what you think!

Chris B.
Manager - Product Development