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Created by dipity on Dec 25, 2009
Last updated: 01/17/11 at 08:05 PM
Delta Air CEO Anderson Urges Flight Attendants to Shun UnionsBloombergDelta Air Lines Inc. Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson urged flight attendants to keep a direct ...
Town HallUS Senate Blocks Measure to Make Airline Union Organizing More DifficultBloombergDelta would be affected because unions for flight attendants and baggage-and-ramp workers have said they want to organize almost 35000 employees at the ...Senate Republicans Fail in Bid to Stop New Union Organizing RulePolitics DailySenate rejects bid to overturn new union ruleThe Associated Pressall 175 news articles »
Delta flight lands safely in Fort Myers after landing gear problemsThe News-Press12:12 PM — A Delta flight from Minneapolis to Fort Myers landed safely at Southwest Florida International early this morning after reporting landing gear ...Delta flight makes emergency landing at RSWWink Newsall 2 news articles »
FHR Travel ServicesManchester Airport proves saviour for Delta flightFHR Travel ServicesManchester Airport welcomed an unexpected flight to its runway this morning (September 23rd), after a Delta flight from New York was forced to make an ...Delta plane makes emergency landing in EnglandCNN InternationalPlane diverted over smoke smellBBC NewsNew York flight makes emergency landing at Manchester AirportManchester Evening NewsNBC New York -msnbc.com -The Aviation Heraldall 40 news articles »
United gets first tarmac delay finesChicago TribuneDelta Air Lines operated the fifth flight, which took off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport two minutes after the three-hour cutoff ...and more »
Senegal Pitches for Tourism Impetus via AtlantaToboc - Trade News15 that despite Delta Air Lines suspended nonstop flight from Atlanta to Dakar, the capital of the former French colony, his country moved its office to ...Senegal Supports Atlanta's Goal to Be 'Gateway to Africa'GlobalAtlantaall 4 news articles »
Delta Air Lines workers to soon vote over unionsMarketWatchNEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Some 16000 passenger service employees at Delta Air Lines are expected to hold an election soon ...Delta Air Lines Passenger Service Employees Are Expected To Hold An Election ...Comtex SmartrendDelta ramp workers to vote on unionWALB-TVall 24 news articles »
TheStreet.comUnion election set for Delta baggage handlersAtlanta Journal ConstitutionAtlanta-based Delta merged with Northwest in 2008. Separately, Delta flight attendants have already been scheduled to vote on union representation from Sept ...Union vote set for Delta's ramp and cargo workersFOXBusinessDelta Labor Showdown ApproachesTheStreet.comDelta ramp workers to vote on unionBusinessWeekAdvertiser Talk -Minneapolis Star Tribuneall 43 news articles »
Delta flight bound for Salt Lake diverted to CalifThe Associated PressA Delta Airlines jetliner bound for Salt Lake City has landed safely in Sacramento after an apparent engine problem. Delta spokesman Anthony Black said the ...Delta flight makes emergency landing in SacramentoSacramento Business JournalDiverted Delta flight lands safely in SacramentoModesto Bee"Swarthy" Passenger Yanked Off Delta FlightJalopnik (blog)all 19 news articles »
Delta flight from Atlanta makes emergency landingAtlanta Journal ConstitutionA Delta flight from Atlanta made an emergency landing Sunday afternoon due to smoke in the cockpit. St. Louis-bound Flight 1199 landed in ...St. Louis bound Delta flight makes an emergency landing in Cape GirardeauKSDKDelta Flight From Atlanta DivertedWSB AtlantaFlight from St. Louis diverted after smoke appears in cabinKMOV.comFOX2now.com -WRCB-TV -The Aviation Heraldall 30 news articles »
In-Flight Wireless Revenue Set to Surge, Report SaysBusinessWeekAircell's Gogo service has been installed by airlines such as American (AMR), Delta (DAL), United (UAUA), Alaska (ALK), and AirTran (AAI). ...and more »
Delta Airlines to stop flights from CU to DetroitDaily IlliniInstitute of Aviation flight instructor Luke Karcher approaches a landing in a single-engine Archer Piper plane at Willard Airport in Savoy on Sept. ...Delta to end service at Willard on Aug. 31Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette (blog)all 2 news articles »
NASA Space Flight Funding Plan Stymies Congress, Obama AdministrationeWeekWhile there's little doubt that the current versions of the Atlas and Delta boosters could carry people into space—after all, it was an Atlas predecessor ...and more »
Extreme Makeover, Economy Cabin EditionWall Street JournalDelta Air Lines Inc. is spending to put personal video-on-demand screens in coach for international passengers and upgrading the former Northwest Airlines ...and more »
KELOLAND TVSD senator urges improved Sioux Falls air serviceBusinessWeekJohn Thune says he has urged Delta Air Lines and United Airlines to improve service and cut fares for flights at Sioux Falls Regional Airport. ...Labor Workers in Sioux Falls Protest Sen. ThuneKDLT NewsUnemployed Ask Thune To Extend BenefitsKELOLAND TVPay for new spendingNews & ObserverSioux Falls Argus Leaderall 19 news articles »
Living on a dying delta: Dahr Jamail on BP OilallvoicesIt is from here we are to take a flight over the marsh to inspect the damage, thus far, caused by the ongoing BP oil catastrophe. Walking into the office of ...and more »
The Risk of Wasted TimeNew York Times (blog)I discovered to my chagrin the last time that we flew that Delta had implemented a new policy where all bags have to be checked in 1 hour before the flight ...
Cheapflights.comJFK runway reopens after four-month closureCheapflights.comIn order to help with traffic issues, airlines that were highly impacted by the construction – like JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines – have reduced ...NYC Flight Options Rise as Longest JFK Runway ReopensBusinessWeekJ.F.K. International Airport re-opens runway, N.Y. Long Island travelers can ...Examiner.comBay Runway reopens at JFKATWOnlineall 125 news articles »
Auditioning For Oprah's Own Your Own ShowHuffington Post (blog)On Friday morning, having got up at five, I got to the airport bright and early ready for my seven o'clock Delta flight. The flight was overbooked however, ...and more »
New York Daily NewsAirlines flyin' high on baggage fees, raked in $769M in first three months of 2010New York Daily News... more for conveniences like re-arranging a flight schedule. The largest carrier, Delta made $592 million from ancillary services in the first quarter. ...Airline bag fee revenue rises 33% to $769M in 1st quarterUSA TodayAirlines assess Obama's flight planPoliticoall 81 news articles »
Flight on March 27th, 2010. This was my spring break. The flight left gate C13 at Minneapolis/St. Paul Intl., Minnesota around 2:30PM CDT and arrived at San Antonio Intl, Texas around 5:30PM CDT.
...was in favor of Delta, allowing it to terminate a Freedom contract to fly 22 50-seat ERJ-145 regional jets for Delta Connection flights. Delta is in the process of drawing down Freedom's flying and expects Freedom will no longer operate flights for Delta...
Atlanta Journal Constitution
...approval. The flight will mark the first nonstop service operated by any airline between the two cities. The extension of Delta's nonstop flight between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport from seasonal to year-round service. The expansion...
...carrier's domestic seats in First or Business class. When the upgrade is complete, 50 routes that currently feature Delta Connection flights with only one class of service will be upgraded to two-cabin aircraft with First and Economy Class service. Some of...
...onward connections to dozens of destinations throughout Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Domestically, Delta offers daily flights from Seattle to its seven U.S. hubs and Honolulu. "This is great economic news for Washington state," Gov. Chris Gregoire...
...Ghana and the United States. Building on its current position as the largest U.S. carrier operating flights to Africa, Delta will continue is expansion into fast growing Africa markets. As well as launching service between Accra and Atlanta, Delta will also...
In-Flight Food Tries to Be TastyNew York Times... United Airlines' Trader Vic's mai tai cocktails on Hawaiian flights and a pomegranate martini served by Delta Air Lines and US Airways. ...The Frequent Flier's Guide to Finding Cheap AirfareLifehackerFlights delayed at LAX by security breachSecurityInfoWatchall 9 news articles »
ReutersTompkins County Travel May Be Affected If US Airways and United Airlines MergeWVBRBack in August, US Airways and Delta Airlines agreed to a “slot swap” at New York LaGuardia and Washington Regan Airport. The swap would permit Delta ...United-US Air Talks IntensifyWall Street JournalIs Third Time the Charm for United and US Air?TheStreet.com (subscription)Airlines, unions tangle over contractsDallas Morning NewsPlain Dealer -Arizona Republic -Forbesall 192 news articles »
JauntedMile High Boozing: The Five Best In-Flight CocktailsJauntedThe drink was actually cooked up by a Delta flight attendant, and it's a mix of rum and orange juice with a splash of cranapple juice and garnished with a ...
Tampa TribuneAirlines did a better job for passengers in 2009The Associated PressAt the bottom was Atlantic Southeast, which operates Delta Connection regional flights. For 2009, American Eagle, which operates regional flights for ...Smoother flying for passengers in 2009WalletPop (blog)Report shows airlines improved performance in 2009Indianapolis StarHawaiian rated best US airline for service in 2009Atlanta Journal Constitutionall 290 news articles »
...flew from Amsterdam to Minneapolis with my 6-year-old son next to me. During the flight, I decided to watch an in-flight show Delta listed as G-rated. You can imagine my shock when the screen portrayed a man and a woman engaged in enthusiastic sexual intercourse....
Los Angeles Times
Malaysia SunDelta sets sights on 2 Sao Paulo nonstop flightsDetroit Free PressDelta Air Lines filed a request with the federal government to set up its first nonstop flights between Detroit Metro Airport and Sao Paulo, ...Delta files to fly from Detroit to Sao PauloSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)Delta Air Lines adds new daily flight to New York CityCharlottetown, The GuardianDelta adds international flights from Detroit hubAtlanta Journal ConstitutionDigital News Report -Trading Markets (press release) -PR Newswire (press release)all 53 news articles »
MINNESOTA NEWS: Threatening note on Delta flight ... Bon Jovi spends time at ...Grand Forks HeraldAuthorities searched a Delta plane that landed safely in Atlanta after a threatening note was found by passengers during the flight. ...Passenger finds threatening note on Delta flightSan Francisco ExaminerThreatening note found on Mpls.-to-Atlanta Delta flightMinneapolis Star Tribune'Suspicious Note' Found on Atlanta-bound Delta FlightWXIA-TVWGCL Atlanta -Digital News Reportall 41 news articles »
Man accused of groping girl on Delta flight from AtlantaAtlanta Journal ConstitutionA 39-year-old California man is in federal custody for allegedly groping a teenager on a Delta flight from Atlanta. ...Oakland man charged with groping girl on flightSan Francisco ChronicleOakland man accused of groping girl during flightSan Jose Mercury NewsMile-High Club for Molesters Purportedly Inducts New MemberSF Weekly (blog)all 63 news articles »
WINKNEWS.comDelta flight diverted after crew smells smoky odor in cockpitAtlanta Journal ConstitutionA Delta flight headed to Cancun was diverted to Tampa on Thursday after the crew smelled a smoky odor in the cockpit, spokesman Anthony ...Delta flight lands in Tampa with smoke in cockpitMiamiHerald.complane makes emergency landing at TIA10 ConnectsDelta airplane diverted to Tampa after reporting smoke in the cockpitThaindian.comThe Aviation Heraldall 29 news articles »
Delta flight from Atlanta diverted to Oklahoma CityAtlanta Journal ConstitutionBy AP Oklahoma City -- Authorities say a Delta flight was diverted to Oklahoma City after one of its engines experienced problems. Will Rogers World Airport ...Delta Plane Diverted Because Of Engine ProblemsWXIA-TVall 26 news articles »
...morning flight leaving Minneapolis to Lincoln, two in the afternoon. A news release from the airport said Delta expects the extra flight to be for the summer only. "However, the Airport Authority is hopeful that should passenger use be strong enough, Delta...
...was one of the first major airlines in the US to sign onto in-flight Wi-Fi and commit to bringing the option to every one of its hundreds of planes. The airline offers the service through a company called Aircell. Aircell launched its "Gogo" in-flight Internet...
Tom's Hardware Guide
Bizjournals.comDelta flight makes emergency landing in St. LouisThe Associated PressA Delta Airlines flight from New York has made a safe emergency landing in St. Louis after the crew reported a smoky odor in the cabin. ...Plane Makes Emergency Landing in St. LouisFOXNewsDelta flight makes emergency landing in IndianaWRCB-TVDelta Flight Makes Emergency Landing at LambertFOX2now.comKMOV.com -NBC Bay Area -St. Louis Post-Dispatchall 155 news articles »
...flight makes emergency landing in St. Louis:/n/a/2010/03/30/state/n170703D67.DTL Article:Delta flight makes emergency landing in St. Louis:/n/a/2010/03/30/state/n170703D67.DTL Quick links to the best of SFGate | Still can't find it? see Site Index A Delta...
San Francisco Chronicle
...Delta customers can’t necessarily count on that. Two of us plan to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) on a Delta flight operated by Skywest Airlines. When my mother-in-law called to check on which terminal to use, a reservations agent told her Terminal...
Los Angeles Times
...the world's largest airline loyalty program; the award-winning BusinessElite service; and more than 50 Delta Sky Clubs in airports worldwide. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status at delta.com....
...Clubs in airports worldwide. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status at delta.com. All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, see Membership Guide & Program Rules. All offers and awards are...
...remembered Sybil Harmon, another of our early flight attendants. Check out all the colorful uniforms and insignia worn by Delta flight attendants from 1940-today at the new Delta Museum’s Uniform Timeline. Thank you, flight attendants, for all you do! The...
Delta Air Lines Blog
Children's 'hero' letters donated to 9/11 museumNewsday (subscription)After the attack on the Twin Towers in 2001, Tanya Hoggard, a Delta flight attendant from Cincinnati, started to notice how many children across the globe ...and more »
Finance and CommerceMesa Air Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcyHonolulu Star-Bulletin... is seeking in excess of $70 million in damages after Delta attempted to terminate a regional flying contract with Mesa over flight-performance issues. ...Mesa Air Group Files for BankruptcyNew York Times (blog)Mesa Air Group files for bankruptcy, to cut fleetReutersMesa Air Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy ProtectionBusinessWeekDallas Morning News (blog) -TheStreet.com -TransWorldNews (press release)all 272 news articles »
MyFox Tampa BaySleeping traveler locked in airport terminalPensacola News JournalSeventeen-year-old Enoch Hwang missed the last Delta flight out of Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport last Saturday night. So the Pensacola Christian ...Official: Teen was never locked in airportMiamiHerald.com17-year-old locked in Fla. airport terminalWEARall 29 news articles »
This is Delta Air Lines flight 253 from Amsterdam Schiphol airport to Detroit Metro airport flying the Airbus A330-300, This is a flight previously operated by Northwest Airlines, now fully intergrated into Delta. This flight has nothing to do with the NW 253 flight on 12/25/09. Recorded using Microsoft's Flight Simulator FS2004. Music by John Serrie.
CBC.caTighter security measures in all US airports as officials expand terror watch ...Examiner.comThe Delta foiled Christmas terrorist attack has triggered for dozens of names to have been added to the government's terrorist watch list and no-fly list, ...Airline Groups Back New Safety RulesWall Street JournalResponse mixed to new US air security rulesWashington TimesTSA: More screening measuresChicago Tribune (blog)MarketWatch -Akron Beacon Journalall 1,697 news articles »