United Airlines Launches Aggressive Status Match Campaign (travelandtourworld.com)
United Airlines is poaching elite frequent flyers from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines with a status match campaign. Elite members receive equivalent… more
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2026
Delta Adds Flagstaff Flights From Salt Lake City (airlinegeeks.com)
Delta will launch twice-daily, year-round service between Salt Lake City and Flagstaff, Arizona, on June 7, 2027. SkyWest Airlines will operate the flights… more
Delta Air Lines Launches Advertising Business (adweek.com)
Delta Air Lines is planning to launch an advertising business, following United Airlines' similar move. The carrier hired Keri Paison, formerly of Deloitte… more
Service Dog Invades Exit-Row Passenger's Foot Space on Delta Flight (liveandletsfly.com)
A Delta passenger says a large German Shepherd service dog was pushed beneath the seat in front of him, with its head and shoulders extending into his… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta Retrofits A350 Cabins to Standardize Premium Layout (simpleflying.com)
Delta Air Lines is retrofitting its Airbus A350 fleet with a new cabin design that includes memory-foam cushions, USB-C ports, wireless charging, and phase-of-flight… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta lands in Boston as JetBlue cancels flights (attackofthefanboy.com)
A passenger's viral TikTok shows a Delta flight landing in Boston in foggy weather after JetBlue canceled its flights from DC to Boston. The video has… more
United Uses Starlink to Poach Delta Fliers (businessinsider.com)
United Airlines is offering loyalty-status matches to Delta and American frequent fliers through October 15, touting its Starlink WiFi as faster than rivals'… more
Delta expands breast cancer research funding to $36 million (news.delta.com)
Delta Air Lines and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation have raised $36 million over 21 years, funding more than 720,000 hours of research. The airline… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta Cuts SkyMiles Statement Credits for Top Members (simpleflying.com)
Delta Air Lines reduced the American Express statement credit Choice Benefit for SkyMiles members on February 1, 2026, cutting it to $250 for Platinum… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta settles 2020 LA fuel dump lawsuit for $50.59 million (wsbtv.com)
Delta Air Lines agreed to a $50.59 million settlement fund for 160,000 residents and 38,000 businesses affected by a January 2020 jet fuel dump over Los… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta delays enhanced Wi-Fi until 2028, choosing Amazon (insideflyer.com)
Delta Air Lines is opting instead for Amazon's satellite system. United already has over 600 planes with Starlink and plans full rollout by 2027. Frequent… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta CEO Reportedly Slams Musk Over Starlink Snub (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
Delta Air Lines has not responded to reports that CEO Ed Bastian told employees Tuesday, "We do not want to be with Elon Musk. Trust me," and "If you know… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta Ends Seattle Flights at Philadelphia After Seven Months (delco.today)
Delta Air Lines will end its nonstop flights between Philadelphia International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after Nov. 30, just seven… more
TSA Bans Sitting for Document Checkers at Security (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
The Transportation Security Administration is prohibiting its document-checking officers from sitting at airport security checkpoints, citing improved… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta and United resume Moab flights this fall (insideflyer.com)
Delta and United will restart service to Moab’s Canyonlands Field Airport on October 6, with United flying daily to Denver and Delta to Salt Lake City… more
Why Delta didn't choose Starlink (viewfromthewing.com)
What a bad decision. Delta's WiFi is abysmal.
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta crew intervenes after woman reports being filmed on flight (airlive.net)
A woman on Delta flight DL570 from San Francisco to Atlanta reported that her seatmate in 39E was secretly recording her with his phone camera. Flight… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Drunk Delta Passenger Sentenced to Two Years (theaviationhub.co.uk)
A South Carolina man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for interfering with a flight crew after his intoxicated behavior forced a Delta Air… more
Airfares may stay high despite jet fuel price swings (bostonglobe.com)
Airfares remain elevated even as jet fuel prices fell from an April peak of $4.88 a gallon to $2.70 in June, with average fares rising from $405 in late… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)Delta (Airline)Southwest (Airline)1 more vendors: UnitedSoftware Tweak Lets Delta E175s Fly Into Aspen (simpleflying.com)
Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines began flying Embraer E175s into Aspen/Pitkin County Airport after a FADEC software modification added 1% to 3% more… more
Delta jet emergency lands after smoke fills cabin (dailymail.com)
Four people were taken to hospital after a Delta Airlines Airbus A330 made an emergency landing in Porto, Portugal, due to smoke in the cabin. The flight… more
Nor'easter forces Delta to cancel Boston flights (news.delta.com)
A powerful Nor'easter is bringing strong winds and heavy rain across the Northeast, prompting significant cancellations at Boston Logan International Airport… more
Heathrow Delays Third Runway to 2039, Blames Ambitious Timeline (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
Heathrow Airport has pushed back the opening of its third runway to 2039, saying the previous 2035 target was too ambitious. The 3,500-meter runway, approved… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)AirportsLHR (London Heathrow Airport)Delta Turns Certification Delay Into Oversized First Class Cabin (simpleflying.com)
Delta Air Lines is flying seven Airbus A321neo aircraft with 44 domestic First Class recliners, more than double the standard 20, after certification delays… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Ninth Circuit Dismisses Seattle Residents' Aircraft Pollution Suit (aviationa2z.com)
The Ninth Circuit ruled on September 23, 2026, that state-law claims by Seattle residents against Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and the Port of Seattle… more
Delta to Launch NDC Across Major GDS Platforms by 2026 (rustourismnews.com)
Delta Air Lines will launch New Distribution Capability content through Sabre, Amadeus and Travelport before the end of 2026, while allowing agencies to… more
VendorsAmadeus (GDS)Delta (Airline)Sabre (GDS)1 more vendors: TravelportDelta Adds Boston-Venice and Detroit-Athens Routes for Summer 2027 (simpleflying.com)
Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop flights from Boston to Venice on May 7, 2027, operating four times weekly on Airbus A330-300s through October 29. From… more
"You are what you eat, Lord Biscoff" (reddit.com)
When you're delayed this long, you've got to stretch out that $12 meal voucher from the airline that buys a granola bar and a drink. Amirite?
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta Unveils Corporate Travel Innovations and NDC Roadmap (businesstravelexecutive.com)
Delta Air Lines announced innovations for corporate travel customers and agency partners at its Delta Business Showcase event, focusing on its NDC strategy… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Appeals Court Shields Delta in Cuffed Passenger Case (viewfromthewing.com)
A federal appeals court ruled 2–1 that Delta Air Lines is immune from liability for injuries a passenger suffered after flight attendants reported him… more
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