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.

'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 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 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.

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.