Delta announces 90% of employees are vaccinated against COVID-19
Delta says that around 90% of its employees have been vaccinated as the company gets closer to charging a monthly health insurance fee to unvaccinated employees.
COVID-19 risk among kids increased amid delta, start of school year, AAP warns
The COVID-19 risk among children has increased amid the delta variant and the start of the school year, a pediatricians group said.
Delta bans over 1,600 people, urges other airlines to share ‘no fly’ lists
Delta said it made its decision in an effort to keep crewmembers and customers safe after an onslaught of incidents with unruly passengers.
Cobb County pilot goes on mission to help Afghan evacuees
Delta has flown thousands of Afghan evacuees to the U.S. In support of government's activation of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. There have been 38 trips, A Cobb County pilot has taken part in 3 of them.
Study: Delta’s pre-flight COVID-19 tests significantly decrease risk of infection
According to the study, the risk of infection after all passengers tested negative 72 hours in advance of the flight was less than 0.1 percent.
'That’s all they have': Delta employees help evacuate Afghan refugees
Delta Air Lines sent three planes this week to Afghanistan in response to the Department of Defense calling up the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to help evacuate Afghans and U.S. personnel as Taliban forces recapture the country.
Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated employees monthly fee, CEO says
Delta says it is requiring all unvaccinated employees to get tested weekly for COVID-19 and will charge those on the company's healthcare plan $200 a month starting in November.
3-year-old girl named Delta gets special gift from Delta Air Lines
A 3-year-old Washington D.C. girl has been hearing her name all over the place lately and not necessarily in a good way, but got a big confidence boost thanks to some Georgians.
Delta, American Airlines, Southwest will not mandate COVID-19 vaccine for employees
Three major U.S. airlines will not be requiring their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine but will offer additional paid time off and cash as incentives for those that do.
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.