Delta is changing how it boards passengers starting May 1

[ad_1] Delta Air Lines is changing its boarding process beginning May 1 in an effort to speed up loading passengers onto planes.  If you’re flying on the airline, you’ll have to know what zone number you’re in to board in the correct sequence.  That’s because Delta is introducing numbered boarding zones for all flights, meaning … Read more

Unticketed passenger removed from Delta flight in Salt Lake City, police say

[ad_1] Delta gives vouchers after maggots turns flight around Delta gives vouchers after maggots turns flight around 00:42 The FBI is investigating after a man authorities say was an unticketed passenger was removed from a Delta Air Lines flight at Salt Lake City International Airport Sunday morning. According to a criminal complaint filed in the … Read more

Delta and Amex hike credit card fees while enhancing perks. Here’s what to know.

[ad_1] Delta Air Lines and American Express on Thursday said they are hiking the annual fee on their joint Delta SkyMiles American Express card, while also offering cardholders new benefits. Effective immediately for new signups and May 1 for existing customers, card fees will rise by as much as $100, American Express said (See here for more information … Read more

Delta adds flights to Austin, Texas, as airlines compete in emerging hub

[ad_1] Delta Air Lines is expanding its flights at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas, an increasingly important travel gateway for U.S. carriers. Starting on April 22, 2024, the airline will add 11 new flights at Austin-Bergstrom, including service to Midland-Odessa and McAllen in Texas. Travelers in those cities will have access to nearly 50 nonstop … Read more

Delta expands SkyMiles options after outrage over rewards cuts

[ad_1] Delta CEO admits benefit cuts went too far Delta CEO admits airline went too far in reducing benefits for frequent flyers 01:52 Delta announced it had expanded its SkyMiles membership options Wednesday after an uproar from customers about cuts made to the rewards program in September.  The Atlanta-based airline corporate offices faced both backlash on … Read more

Delta to further limit access to its Sky Club airport lounges to reduce crowds

[ad_1] American Express credit card holders and other Delta airline passengers accustomed to availing themselves of the free food and cushy digs at air carrier’s Sky Club lounges may soon have to find a new place to recharge before a flight.  That’s because the Atlanta-based airline plans to discontinue popular perks granting certain American Express … Read more

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[ad_1] Airplanes could soon be significantly more accessible for travelers who rely on electric-powered wheelchairs. A new airplane seat that debuted at an expo this week would allow travelers to remain in their own wheelchairs for the duration of their flight.  PriestmanGoode, a transport design specialist who led the design, said it’s a “first-of-its-kind.” The … Read more

Delta faces lawsuit alleging its

[ad_1] A Delta passenger is suing the airline over its claim that it is “carbon-neutral,” saying the three-year-old pledge is greenwashing, relying on dubious carbon offsets that have no environmental benefit. The suit, filed Tuesday in federal court in California, alleges that Delta’s claim to be “the world’s first carbon-neutral airline” is a sham. Greenwashing … Read more

Bees on a plane: Delta flight delayed after massive swarm of bees latches onto plane’s wing for hours

[ad_1] A Delta Air Lines flight was delayed for several hours on Wednesday after a swarm of bees clustered on the plane’s wing, prompting the airline to postpone the flight while it attempted to convince the insects to buzz off. The flight was initially set to leave Houston at 12:25 p.m. Eastern time today for … Read more

Bees on a plane: Delta flight delayed after massive swarm of bees latches onto plane’s wing for hours

[ad_1] A Delta Air Lines flight was delayed for several hours on Wednesday after a swarm of bees clustered on the plane’s wing, prompting the airline to postpone the flight while it attempted to convince the insects to buzz off. The flight was initially set to leave Houston at 12:25 p.m. Eastern time today for … Read more