A man on board the Delta Air Lines solar eclipse flight
James Larounis, a travel industry analyst, was on Delta's Dallas to Detroit solar eclipse flight.
  • Delta's two special solar eclipse flights set off on April 8, from Austin and Dallas to Detroit.
  • But passengers say they didn't experience a total eclipse like some people on the ground.
  • People remained in good spirits despite forking out between $749 and $1,150 for tickets. 

When Delta first announced its special solar eclipse flight from Austin to Detroit, it was so popular that they had to arrange a second flight from Dallas to Detroit.