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July 15, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Mechanical issues prompt 2 Delta Air Lines flights to divert, return to airport
The Federal Aviation Administration says two Delta Air Lines flights were diverted over the weekend because of mechanical issues
July 15, 2024 at 4:48 PM
July 3, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Delta flight diverted due to spoiled food
A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport after passengers were served spoiled food.
July 3, 2024 at 11:56 PM
July 3, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Delta flight diverts to New York after passengers are served spoiled food
A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport after passengers were served spoiled food
July 3, 2024 at 9:26 PM
June 26, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Delta One Lounge debuts this week, here's a look at the premium experience
Delta Air Lines is opening the first of its new premium Delta One Lounges at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday. Here's a peek at what's inside.
June 26, 2024 at 6:07 PM
2 months ago
Video of Delta employees tossing golf clubs goes viral
A crew of baggage handlers was recorded hurling club bags belonging to the East Tennessee State University Men's Golf Team onto the concrete instead of a nearby cart.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Passengers evacuated from Delta plane after smoke pours from nose
Dramatic video showed passengers evacuating down emergency slides in Seattle as smoke billowed from the plane’s nose after landing there from Cancun.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Delta Plane evacuated after smoke spotted at Seattle Airport
A small fire, near the nose of the plane, prompted the evacuation of Delta Flight 604 at Seattle-Tacoma airport after landing from Mexico.
2 months ago
3 months ago
Missing Delta emergency slide found
New York City officials said they found the emergency slide that fell off a Delta flight after takeoff from JFK Airport in the Rockaways.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Delta plane's emergency slide falls off during flight
Crews determined that an emergency slide from one of the Boeing 767's exits had separated from the aircraft, Delta said in a statement.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Delta plane's emergency slide falls off during flight
An emergency slide separated from a Delta plane not long after takeoff from New York City, forcing the pilots to return to the airport, officials said.
3 months ago
5 months ago
Delta offering special flight to view total solar eclipse
Delta says passengers will have "premium viewing" due to the A200-300 aircraft’s extra-large windows.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Delta offering special flight to view total solar eclipse in April
Delta says passengers will have "premium viewing" due to the A200-300 aircraft’s extra-large windows.
5 months ago
6 months ago
FAA investigating after Delta Boeing plane loses front nose wheel before takeoff
The FAA said Tuesday it will investigate after a tire under the front nose of a Delta Boeing 757 fell off one of the wheels and rolled down a nearby embankment.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Airplane loses nose tire while taxiing
The FAA is investigating why a tire fell off a Boeing 757 jet as it was preparing to leave for Colombia from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Retiring Delta pilot gets huge sendoff for final flight
Randy DeGroot brought his wife of more than 40 years on his final flight and thanked her for her years of devotion.
6 months ago
7 months ago
Roughly 270 Delta passengers stranded in remote Canadian town for nearly 24 hours
Due to a mechanical issue, the flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to divert to Goose Bay Airport.
7 months ago
7 months ago
Delta flight carrying 270 diverted to remote Canadian town
Delta flight 135 from Amsterdam to Detroit diverted to Goose Bay Airport in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador around 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10.
7 months ago
9 months ago
Pilot indicted for allegedly threatening co-pilot with gun during flight
A former Delta Airlines pilot has been indicted for allegedly threatening his co-pilot with a firearm on an August 2022 flight. He will appear in court on Nov. 16.
9 months ago
10 months ago
Delta CEO admits policy changes 'went too far,' plans for modifications
Airline experts weigh in on the changes Delta Air Lines is implementing for its SkyMiles loyalty program.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Possible lightning strike causes midair scare on Delta flight
The pilot declared an emergency due to "multiple systems failures," saying the plane was struck by lightning.
10 months ago
1 year ago
Images show aftermath of severe turbulence that injured 14
Fourteen passengers and crew members suffered injuries Tuesday night on a Delta flight from Milan to Atlanta.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Delta plane makes hard landing after tires blow out
Passengers were evacuated through the emergency slides after making a hard landing at the Atlanta airport Wednesday.
1 year ago
1 year ago
1 hospitalized after Delta plane sits on simmering Las Vegas tarmac for hours
An Atlanta-bound flight sat delayed on the tarmac at Harry Reid International Airport for at least three hours, according to passengers.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Passengers fall sick while waiting on tarmac in triple-digit temps; DOT investigating
At least one Delta passenger was taken to the hospital for heat-related illness after the plane sat on the tarmac in Las Vegas, where temperatures reached triple digits.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Delta flight makes emergency landing without gear
A Delta plane landed safely at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Wednesday morning without its front landing gear.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Delta flight diverted after slide accidentally deploys
A Delta Air Lines crew member was taken to the hospital after an emergency slide deployed inside the aircraft.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Suspected unruly passenger to appear in court after Delta jet diverted
Officials say airline personnel were forced to restrain the unruly and intoxicated U.S. man before he apparently broke free, causing nearly half a dozen passengers to reportedly help subdue him.
1 year ago
2 years ago
Delta offers new perks for passengers
SkyMiles members will now get free inflight Wi-Fi.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Delta Airlines flight makes emergency landing due to smoke in cabin
A Delta Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico due to smoke in the cabin.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Delta charters jet to deliver left luggage to US
The airline chartered an aircraft to bring a thousand delayed bags belonging to customers back to the United States after travel chaos.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Delta Airlines delivers lost luggage
The airline is using one of its planes to fly 1,000 “delayed” bags from London’s Heathrow Airport to Detroit, where the luggage will be forwarded to passengers.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Delta corporate workers to check in customers, help with baggage at airports
Delta expects more than 3 million travelers during the long travel weekend.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Delta Airlines changes how it pays flight attendants
Delta Airlines announced that it will be the first air carrier to pay flight attendants when they work during the boarding process. They are typically only paid when the cabin doors close.
2 years ago
3 years ago
A passenger forces Delta flight to make an emergency landing in Oklahoma City
Authorities said an off-duty flight attendant dressed in protective gear began demonstrating signs of mental health issues and threatened to take down the plane as flight attendants and passengers jum
3 years ago
3 years ago
Delta passenger allegedly makes terroristic threats, assaults flight attendants
A Delta flight from Los Angeles to Atlanta was diverted to Oklahoma City after an unruly passenger allegedly made terroristic threats.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Delta will require vaccines for all new hires
Delta is the first major U.S. airline to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all new employees. The airline is not making it a requirement for current employees.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Delta cancels flights after announcing it will fill middle seats
The airline announced it plans to fill middle seats on its airplanes in the near future, but did so in advance after canceling dozens of flights ahead of Easter.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Delta Air Lines CEO reacts to backlash over Georgia’s new voting law
Ed Bastian talks about the company's revised middle seat policy and the state's plan to restrict voting rights.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Delta will now serve canned cocktails, mini-sodas, Starbucks and snacks in April
Delta will resume in-flight food and beverage options for customers starting April 14.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Utah Jazz team plane makes emergency landing after bird strike
The Jazz were leaving Salt Lake City to travel to Memphis.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Crash landing for seabird
Livestream cameras at a nature reserve in New Zealand capture the moment a Royal Albatross faceplants while attempting to land.
3 years ago
3 years ago
FAA proposes $27,500 fine for passenger who allegedly hit flight attendant
A passenger is facing a $27,500 fine for allegedly hitting a Delta flight attendant in the face in October.
3 years ago
4 years ago
Delta's 'COVID-free' flights to Europe allow passengers to skip quarantine
Delta's 'COVID-free' flights to Europe allow passengers to skip quarantine
4 years ago
4 years ago
Delta adds 460 people to no-fly list for refusing to wear masks
The news follows multiple confrontations over masks on US flights.
4 years ago
4 years ago
How a woman boarded a Delta flight without a boarding pass or ID
TSA report: A woman boarded a Delta flight without a boarding pass or ID by blending in with two families, then boarding the plane alongside a passenger with a wheelchair
4 years ago
4 years ago
Delta reveals new precautions for flights
Delta executives consider permanent changes to airplane seating as the industry makes fast changes to improve safety and build passenger confidence amid the pandemic.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Delta Airlines announces $1B pledge to go 'carbon neutral'
Delta Airlines announced a $1 billion pledge to become "carbon neutral" and mitigate all emissions starting in March.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Delta employees receiving an extra paycheck
The airline revealed it would pay out $1.6 billion in profit-sharing bonuses to all eligible employees.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Delta Airlines faces air quality violation, lawsuit after jet fuel dumped on people
Delta Airlines faces an air quality violation and a civil lawsuit after dumping 15,000 gallons of jet fuel during an emergency landing.
4 years ago
5 years ago
FAA investigating Delta jet's fuel dump over several schools
The U.S. agency said that even after declaring an engine emergency, the pilots said they did not need to dump the fuel.
5 years ago