I wasn't able to get plane tickets for TSS until 2 days before due to another nanny-related practical joke the Universe played on me. Bob the ÜberDespot suggested that I look at Song, the new 'budget' airline owned by Delta. As an ex-ATA ("Antiques Airshow") customer, I still have a primordial fear of the budget airline experience. JetBlue has done much to cure me, but the fear is always there.

So I tried Song, and I must admit I really liked it. Granted, the plane was half full and I got an exit row to myself, but the seats seemed big (all seats are coach) in good shape, and each seat had it's own private TV.

The interesting aspect for me is something I've always thought airlines should do - charge for food! When food is provided for free by the airline, and they are getting squeezed to cut costs, guess what gets on the short list. I'm happy to be given the choice and pay for the food on a plane, and figured that what would be offered would be better than what they'd provide for free.

With Song, it works. They have a decent food menu - all seems to be plausibly organic, and they'll even mix you a cosmo if you want. They take credit cards in flight, so no stress on having enough cash.

I'll fly them back home, so I'll see if my opinion changes...

update :

Nope - opinion is the same. Good service, nice people. Took the redeye out of LV on sat night - had a row to myself and slept all the way back...