A regional jet flying on behalf of Delta Air Lines had to make a last minute maneuver to avoid a B-52 bomber, and the level of detail in which the pilot communicated this to passengers is quite something (thanks to PYOK for flagging this)… Delta plane has close call with military jet in North Dakota This incident happened on Thursday, …
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Delta plane diverts after passenger fights with flight attendant and tries to open emergency exit
A Delta Air Lines flight from Omaha to Detroit was diverted to Cedar Rapids following a mid-air disturbance involving an unruly passenger. A 23-year-old man was taken into custody by Cedar Rapids police at the Eastern Iowa Airport shortly after 6 p.m., after allegedly attempting to open the aircraft’s emergency exit door during the flight. According to fellow passengers, the …
Read More »Delta Boeing 767 suffers engine incident on takeoff from Los Angeles
A flight to Atlanta returned to Los Angeles following an engine fire just after the takeoff. Delta Air Lines flight DL446 departed from Los Angeles International Airport Friday, July 18 2025 to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. While climbing from runway 25R, the Boeing 767-400ER (24 years old) experienced left hand engine fire right after the triggered the gear up. The …
Read More »Trump imposes limits on Mexican flights, threatens Delta alliance in trade dispute
The Trump administration imposed new restrictions Saturday on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico in response to limits the Mexican government placed on passenger and cargo flights into Mexico City several years ago. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Mexico’s actions to force airlines to move out of the main Benito …
Read More »Trump administration imposes limits on Mexican flights and threatens Delta alliance in trade dispute
The Trump administration imposed new restrictions Saturday on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico in response to limits the Mexican government placed on passenger and cargo flights into Mexico City several years ago. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Mexico’s actions to force airlines to move out of the main Benito …
Read More »The 2025 Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower is upon us! Here’s what you need to know
peak on July 29. The Southern Delta Aquariid shower is active from July 18 to Aug. 12, as Earth passes through a trail of ancient debris that is suspected to have been shed by the 4-mile-wide (6.4 km) comet 96P Machholz. When this debris hits Earth’s atmosphere, the friction created by air molecules causes the particles to ignite, creating the …
Read More »Hah: United CEO Predicts Delta Will Lose Money Flying To Hong Kong
Sometimes you can’t help but laugh at the competitive dynamics in the airline industry. Here’s a funny example of that, obviously reflecting the rivalry between Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Scott Kirby is flattered by Delta’s Hong Kong flight Yesterday, United announced its Q2 2025 financial results, and during the earnings call, United CEO Scott Kirby was asked about …
Read More »Delta issues urgent warning over airplane seats as airline is forced to make cuts
By EMMA SALETTA FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 00:49, 13 July 2025 | Updated: 11:56, 13 July 2025 Delta Air Lines has issued a warning for travelers looking to fly in a main cabin seat on any flight. Delta President Glen Hauenstein revealed the airline industry is looking to cut its main-cabin capacity on all flights by around 1 percent by September. …
Read More »Delta Moves To Unbundle Business Class, Tests "Basic" Premium Cabin Fares – Live and Let's Fly
Delta Moves To Unbundle Business Class, Tests “Basic” Premium Cabin Fares Live and Let’s Fly Delta Says Domestic Main Cabin Seats Will Soon Be Harder to Score Investopedia Business class+? Delta says segmentation is coming to high-end cabins CNBC Delta’s premium play is taking advantage of the growing economic split Yahoo Finance Delta is looking into new ultra-luxury business class cabins The Independent Source link
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