Delta ditched Microsoft for Apple products because of bag sizes

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Published onOctober 24, 2017

published onOctober 24, 2017

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This past weekend,Delta revealed it would be giving up onMicrosoft’s Surface and Windows Phone products in favor of Apple’s iOS devices for in-flight crews. Well, turns out that one reason for the switch is because of bag sizes (via Neowin.)

Noted byThe Inquirer, Microsoft says that Delta’s switch had to do with a change in smaller electronic flight bags. Essentially, Surface devices could not fit in the smaller bags, hence the switch to iPads and other Apple devices. Microsoft’s full statement can be seen below.

“We have a great partnership with Delta. The company decided, as part of its hardware refresh cycle, to standardize on a 10.5″ form factor for its electronic flight bag. Delta continues to invest in and is using Microsoft productivity and business applications, including Dynamics and Office 365 across their operations and will continue to do so.”

This dismisses many rumors and claims that Delta may have ditched Microsoft because of alack of focus on Windows 10 Mobile hardware. Still upsetting to see Surface and Windows Phone bite the dust at Delta, but great to hear that Delta and Microsoft still have an ongoing relationship, especially with the cloud and Office 365 which are bothnetting the company big money.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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