But until recently, I'd never set foot on a Boeing 717, a smaller aircraft ... around the US on domestic routes these days. The 717-200, in Delta livery, that I boarded last month for a flight ...

Using data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, we take a closer look at Delta Air Lines' Boeing 717 operation on the West Coast. The type remains widely used at the carrier today.

As of 2024, three airlines operate the 717 — Delta ... about the same number of seats as the 737-600? It's called the 717.