Delta Air Lines hiring 5,000 workers during COVID-19 rebound
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says business is soaring post-lockdown, and the company is hiring thousands of workers to keep up with demand.
Delta crew, passengers detain unruly man, prompting emergency landing
Video shows Delta flight attendants and passengers detaining an unruly man causing a disturbance in the middle of a flight
Delta to hire 1,000 pilots during ‘accelerated’ recovery period
The Atlanta-based airline plans to hire 1,000 more pilots to keep up with demand during an “accelerated” recovery period since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delta flight to Atlanta grounded after 'unruly' passenger fought with crew, official says
A spokesperson for Delta said the fight happened on a flight from Los Angeles to Atlanta, Delta Flight 1730.
Delta to require new employees get COVID-19 vaccine, CEO says
Delta Air Lines will require all new employees get vaccinated for COVID-19 before joining the company.
3 largest US airlines suspending flights to Israel amid rising violence
The largest U.S. airlines are canceling flights to Tel Aviv as violence flares between Israel and Palestinians.
Delta flight makes emergency landing after hitting bird during takeoff
A Delta flight was forced to make an emergency landing after taking off from the Atlanta airport after hitting a bird. The impact was so strong, the bird cracked the Delta plane's windshield.
Delta CEO Ed Bastion to speak at Georgia Tech commencement
Georgia Tech announced Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian will be the 2021 undergraduate commencement speaker on May 8 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Delta Air Lines begins unblocking middle seats
Delta Air Line began unblocking middle seats on May 1. It is the last major U.S. airline to lift that restriction.
Clergy members hold off on boycott following meeting with corporate executives
Black clergy members in Georgia met with several corporate executives Tuesday to discuss their concerns about the state's new election reform law. However, not every company invited to the discussion had a representative present, and faith leaders who oppose the law said everything is still on the table--including a boycott.
Sen. Mitch McConnell warns biz of political speech, says it’s ‘stupid’
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday it’s “quite stupid” for corporations to speak out against the Georgia voting law, intensifying his warnings for big business to stand down as Congress delves into President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package and other defining issues.
Airlines starting to reinstate change fees on cheapest fares — here’s what you need to know
For those with tentative plans to fly this year, change fees on some fares that were waived by airlines during the pandemic have been reinstated or will be soon.
Delta passenger caught off guard by seating change
Flight cancelations over the weekend forced Delta Air Lines to temporarily fill up middle seats on some flights. The company said on Sunday, around 100 flights were canceled because of a staffing shortage.
Delta cancels about 100 flights, opens some middle seats
Delta Air Lines canceled about 100 flights Sunday due to staff shortages, and it opened up middle seats a month earlier than expected in order to carry more passengers.
Boycott of Georgia companies next week in response to voting law
Some Georgians have already started boycotting companies headquartered in Georgia, ahead of the April 7th date.
Faith leaders announce boycott of Coke, Home Depot, Delta over Georgia voting bill
Organizers are upset that the companies didn't publicly speak out against the controversial legislation before it passed.
Delta to stop blocking middle seats on May 1, joining other US carriers
Delta is the last U.S. airline to end the policy of blocking middle seats, which it first began in April 2020.
Delta CEO: New Georgia voting bill 'based on a lie'
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a memo that he needed "to make it crystal clear that" Georgia's new election law was "unacceptable."
Delta passenger facing $27,500 fine for assaulting flight attendant amid mask dispute, FAA says
A Delta passenger is facing a $27,5000 fine for allegedly assaulting a flight attendant amid a dispute over the flight attendant’s instructions and the airline’s mask policy, the FAA said.
Atlanta-bound Delta plane slides off runway in Pittsburgh
A Delta flight headed to Atlanta slid off a Pittsburgh International Airport runway just prior to takeoff on Wednesday evening.