The 717-200, in Delta livery, that I boarded last month ... Which was unexpectedly thrilling. Get the latest Boeing stock price here.

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.

In addition to the wide-body fleet, Delta already promised to debut streaming-capable Hughes connectivity across its fleet of 400 regional jets, as well as the Boeing 717. This rollout has also ...