Washington Locks Down Ahead Of Biden Inauguration Amid Possible Violence Warnings
World News | Reuters | Friday January 15, 2021
As Washington locks down for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, Delta Air Lines put new restrictions on passengers to the US capital on Thursday amid warnings of possible political violence throughout the country even after the Jan 20 swearing-in.
Two Passengers Open Cabin Door, Slide Out Of Moving Plane With Their Dog
Offbeat | Tuesday December 22, 2020
Two passengers and a dog used the emergency slide to slip out of a moving Delta Air Lines airplane at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York.
Delta Airlines Fined $50,000 For Telling Muslim Passengers To Get Off Plane
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 25, 2020
Delta Air Lines was Friday fined $50,000 by the US Department of Transportation to settle allegations it discriminated against three Muslim passengers who were ordered off their planes.
Delta Flight Attendants Say Uniforms Made Them Sick, Sue Manufacturer
Offbeat | Thursday January 9, 2020
Delta Air Lines workers have filed a class-action lawsuit against a clothing manufacturer whose uniforms, they say, made them sick.
Lion Air Investigating Hack That Compromised Passenger Data
Harry Suhartono, Bloomberg | Friday September 20, 2019
Airlines have been the subject of several high-profile data breaches in recent years, with hundreds of thousands of British Airways and Delta Air Lines customers having their information hacked since 2018.
Flight Crew Restrains 'God' Aboard Delta Flight, Returns To Puerto Rico
World News | Reuters | Thursday July 4, 2019
Delta Air Lines flight attendants restrained a passenger on a flight from Puerto Rico to New York after he shouted "I am God!" and claimed he would save the world, forcing the plane to return to the airport in San Juan, Puerto Rican police and the airline said on Wednesday.
Man Attacked By Emotional-Support Dog On Delta Flight Sues Airline
World News | Paulina Firozi, The Washington Post | Thursday May 30, 2019
An attack on a plane by a fellow passenger's emotional-support dog left Marlin Jackson needing 28 stitches, according to a negligence lawsuit filed Friday against Delta Air Lines and the dog's owner. In the suit, Jackson claims he bled so badly that a row of seats later had to be removed from the plane.
US Airline Nudged Passengers To Slip Number To "Plane Crush", Says Sorry
World News | Meagan Flynn, The Washington Post | Friday February 8, 2019
Falling in love on an airplane is the kind of story you only ever hear in a bar or see in a Lifetime movie. But for a brief time this winter, Delta Air Lines wanted to help passengers make it a reality - by gently nudging them to hit on other passengers.
A Deaf Couple Sought Help From Delta Staff. Now, They Want To Sue Airline
World News | Kristine Phillips, The Washington Post | Thursday January 31, 2019
A deaf couple accused a Delta Air Lines staffer of discriminating against them by refusing to communicate with them in a way they would understand - in writing. Instead, the couple said, the staffer rolled her eyes, the situation escalated, police were called, and they never got on their flight.
Passenger With Gun Gets Through US Airport Security To Japan-Bound Flight
World News | Faiz Siddiqui, The Washington Post | Monday January 14, 2019
A passenger made it through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint with a gun on Jan. 2, boarding a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and flying to Tokyo, authorities said Sunday.
It's Not Your Imagination. Airline Restrooms Are Getting Smaller
World News | Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg | Saturday July 14, 2018
If the restroom on your next flight seems a bit snug, don't assume you've picked up a few pounds. US airlines increasingly are putting smaller lavatories on their planes -- and the economics of the decision means they're probably here to stay.
China Rejects US Request For Talks On Airline Website Row
World News | Reuters | Thursday June 28, 2018
China has rejected U.S. requests for talks over how American airlines and their websites refer to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, according to sources, including a U.S. official, adding to tensions in a bilateral relationship already frayed by a major trade dispute.
World News | Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post | Thursday June 7, 2018
An 8-year-old Pomeranian named Alejandro was found dead on a Delta Air Lines flight last month, one of the latest cases involving animals dying in transit. His owner is still awaiting an explanation of what happened.
"Flight From Hell": 146 Scrambled Onto Wing As Smoke Billowed Into Cabin
World News | Alex Horton, The Washington Post | Thursday May 10, 2018
It was a flight from Detroit.But as one passenger said after the plane finally landed in Denver, smoke billowing through vents in the cabin while the aircraft was taxiing, it was more like a "flight from hell."
Forbidden Fruit: Why A Free Apple Ended Up Costing This Woman $500
Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday April 23, 2018
Towards the end of Crystal Tadlock's nine hour flight from Paris, France to Minneapolis, USA, flight attendants on Delta Airlines handed out apples as free snacks. She wasn't particularly hungry at the time so she threw the apple in her carry-on bag. She planned to eat it during her next flight from Minneapolis to Denver, her final destination. Tha...
Washington Locks Down Ahead Of Biden Inauguration Amid Possible Violence Warnings
World News | Reuters | Friday January 15, 2021
As Washington locks down for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, Delta Air Lines put new restrictions on passengers to the US capital on Thursday amid warnings of possible political violence throughout the country even after the Jan 20 swearing-in.
Two Passengers Open Cabin Door, Slide Out Of Moving Plane With Their Dog
Offbeat | Tuesday December 22, 2020
Two passengers and a dog used the emergency slide to slip out of a moving Delta Air Lines airplane at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York.
Delta Airlines Fined $50,000 For Telling Muslim Passengers To Get Off Plane
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 25, 2020
Delta Air Lines was Friday fined $50,000 by the US Department of Transportation to settle allegations it discriminated against three Muslim passengers who were ordered off their planes.
Delta Flight Attendants Say Uniforms Made Them Sick, Sue Manufacturer
Offbeat | Thursday January 9, 2020
Delta Air Lines workers have filed a class-action lawsuit against a clothing manufacturer whose uniforms, they say, made them sick.
Lion Air Investigating Hack That Compromised Passenger Data
Harry Suhartono, Bloomberg | Friday September 20, 2019
Airlines have been the subject of several high-profile data breaches in recent years, with hundreds of thousands of British Airways and Delta Air Lines customers having their information hacked since 2018.
Flight Crew Restrains 'God' Aboard Delta Flight, Returns To Puerto Rico
World News | Reuters | Thursday July 4, 2019
Delta Air Lines flight attendants restrained a passenger on a flight from Puerto Rico to New York after he shouted "I am God!" and claimed he would save the world, forcing the plane to return to the airport in San Juan, Puerto Rican police and the airline said on Wednesday.
Man Attacked By Emotional-Support Dog On Delta Flight Sues Airline
World News | Paulina Firozi, The Washington Post | Thursday May 30, 2019
An attack on a plane by a fellow passenger's emotional-support dog left Marlin Jackson needing 28 stitches, according to a negligence lawsuit filed Friday against Delta Air Lines and the dog's owner. In the suit, Jackson claims he bled so badly that a row of seats later had to be removed from the plane.
US Airline Nudged Passengers To Slip Number To "Plane Crush", Says Sorry
World News | Meagan Flynn, The Washington Post | Friday February 8, 2019
Falling in love on an airplane is the kind of story you only ever hear in a bar or see in a Lifetime movie. But for a brief time this winter, Delta Air Lines wanted to help passengers make it a reality - by gently nudging them to hit on other passengers.
A Deaf Couple Sought Help From Delta Staff. Now, They Want To Sue Airline
World News | Kristine Phillips, The Washington Post | Thursday January 31, 2019
A deaf couple accused a Delta Air Lines staffer of discriminating against them by refusing to communicate with them in a way they would understand - in writing. Instead, the couple said, the staffer rolled her eyes, the situation escalated, police were called, and they never got on their flight.
Passenger With Gun Gets Through US Airport Security To Japan-Bound Flight
World News | Faiz Siddiqui, The Washington Post | Monday January 14, 2019
A passenger made it through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint with a gun on Jan. 2, boarding a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and flying to Tokyo, authorities said Sunday.
It's Not Your Imagination. Airline Restrooms Are Getting Smaller
World News | Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg | Saturday July 14, 2018
If the restroom on your next flight seems a bit snug, don't assume you've picked up a few pounds. US airlines increasingly are putting smaller lavatories on their planes -- and the economics of the decision means they're probably here to stay.
China Rejects US Request For Talks On Airline Website Row
World News | Reuters | Thursday June 28, 2018
China has rejected U.S. requests for talks over how American airlines and their websites refer to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, according to sources, including a U.S. official, adding to tensions in a bilateral relationship already frayed by a major trade dispute.
World News | Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post | Thursday June 7, 2018
An 8-year-old Pomeranian named Alejandro was found dead on a Delta Air Lines flight last month, one of the latest cases involving animals dying in transit. His owner is still awaiting an explanation of what happened.
"Flight From Hell": 146 Scrambled Onto Wing As Smoke Billowed Into Cabin
World News | Alex Horton, The Washington Post | Thursday May 10, 2018
It was a flight from Detroit.But as one passenger said after the plane finally landed in Denver, smoke billowing through vents in the cabin while the aircraft was taxiing, it was more like a "flight from hell."
Forbidden Fruit: Why A Free Apple Ended Up Costing This Woman $500
Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday April 23, 2018
Towards the end of Crystal Tadlock's nine hour flight from Paris, France to Minneapolis, USA, flight attendants on Delta Airlines handed out apples as free snacks. She wasn't particularly hungry at the time so she threw the apple in her carry-on bag. She planned to eat it during her next flight from Minneapolis to Denver, her final destination. Tha...
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