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News Articles: Delta Air Lines

A passenger wears a face mask to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus as he waits for a Delta Airlines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Feb. 18, 2021. Delta Air Lines said Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, it will extend through 2023 the window for customers to rebook credits earned when they purchased but then canceled flights during the pandemic.

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Delta is raising pay as airlines cope with travel rebound

Delta Air Lines says most of its workers will get a 5% pay raise in April. The airline said Tuesday it will also increase the amount of money available for merit raises.

February 08, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Wandrea "Shaye" Moss, a former Georgia election worker, is comforted by her mother Ruby Freeman, right, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol continues to reveal its findings of a year-long investigation, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

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Georgia Today: President honors two Georgians, Savannah man charged in Jan. 6, Delta's free Wi-Fi

On the Friday Jan. 6 edition of Georgia Today: President Biden honored two Georgians at the White House today, case moving quickly for Savannah man charged in Jan. 6 attack, and Delta's free Wi-Fi.

January 06, 2023
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
A Delta Air Lines plane takes off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Nov. 22, 2022. Delta announced Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, that it will provide free Wi-Fi service on most of its U.S. flights starting in February.

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Delta says free Wi-Fi coming to many US flights next month

Delta Air Lines says it will start providing free Wi-Fi for all passengers on most of its U.S. flights starting next month.

January 06, 2023
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  • Associated Press

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Georgia Today: Georgia leads country in new AIDS infections, Herschel in N. Ga., and Delta is hiring

On the Thursday Dec. 1 edition of the Georgia Today podcast: Georgia leads the country in new AIDS infections, Herschel Walker visits North Georgia, and Delta is hiring thousands 

December 01, 2022
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  • Peter Biello
Off-duty Delta Air Lines pilots picket at Salt Lake City International Airport Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Salt Lake City.

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Thousands of Delta Air Lines pilots vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike

The Delta pilots have had the same benefits since 2016. Renegotiations began in April 2019 and had entered the mediation stage, but have been postponed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 01, 2022
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
A passenger wears a face mask to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus as he waits for a Delta Airlines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Feb. 18, 2021. Delta Air Lines said Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, it will extend through 2023 the window for customers to rebook credits earned when they purchased but then canceled flights during the pandemic.

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Delta Air settles with pilot who raised safety concerns

Delta Air Lines has settled a case involving a pilot who says she was grounded in retaliation for raising safety concerns at the airline. A federal arbiter on Friday approved the settlement between Delta and pilot Karlene Petitt.

October 24, 2022
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  • Associated Press
A tug driver pushes a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 back from a gate, Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Delta Air Lines said Wednesday, July 13, 2022, that it earned $735 million in the second quarter. Earnings per share fell short of Wall Street expectations, however, which the airline blamed on high fuel prices and more than 4,000 canceled flights in May and June.

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Delta posts $695 million Q3 profit, expects big holiday rush

Delta Air Lines is posting a $695 million profit for the third quarter, which includes much of the peak summer travel season. Delta said Thursday that it expects its fourth-quarter revenue will be higher than the comparable figure from 2019, before the pandemic. 

October 13, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Delta planes sit at their gates on June 13, 2022, at Salt Lake City International Airport, in Salt Lake City. Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay $10.5 million to settle charges it falsified information about deliveries of international mail, including mail sent to U.S. soldiers overseas. The Justice Department said Thursday, June 30, 2022, that Delta was under contract to the Postal Service when it falsified records about deliveries from 2010 to 2016.

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Delta places order for 100 Boeing 737 aircraft

Delta is ordering 100 737 Max 10 airplanes, the largest of the line produced by Boeing, potentially giving the manufacturer additional momentum after a troubled rollout of its most advanced aircraft.

July 18, 2022
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  • Associated Press
A tug driver pushes a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 back from a gate, Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Delta Air Lines said Wednesday, July 13, 2022, that it earned $735 million in the second quarter. Earnings per share fell short of Wall Street expectations, however, which the airline blamed on high fuel prices and more than 4,000 canceled flights in May and June.

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Delta posts $735 million profit, sees strong revenue in Q3

The summer is off to a profitable start for Delta Air Lines. The airline said Wednesday that it earned $735 million in the second quarter, as planes were packed with vacation travelers. Still, the earnings per share fell short of Wall Street expectations.

July 13, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Delta Air Lines pilots march outside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's South Terminal on June 30, 2022, as part of a nationwide demand for better pay, scheduling and retirement benefits

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Delta Air Lines pilots demonstrate for better working conditions

Ahead of the busy Fourth of July weekend, more than 400 Delta Air Lines employees picketed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport against what they call poor working conditions. 

June 30, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
A passenger wears a face mask to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus as he waits for a Delta Airlines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Feb. 18, 2021. Delta Air Lines said Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, it will extend through 2023 the window for customers to rebook credits earned when they purchased but then canceled flights during the pandemic.

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Canceled flights mar first weekend of summer for travelers

The unofficial start of summer is offering a troubling look at what lies ahead for travelers during the peak vacation season. U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights over a five-day stretch including the Memorial Day weekend, as bad weather, crews calling in sick, and other factors snarled their operations.

May 31, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Delta updated its statement Tuesday to remove the reference to "an ordinary, seasonal virus." A spokesperson told NPR over email that it had done so "for clarity and accuracy."

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Delta updates its statement calling COVID a 'seasonal virus' after a backlash

The airline changed its announcement about the end of the federal mask mandate after a firestorm of criticism from public health experts who called it inaccurate and misleading.

April 19, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
A man wearing a mask walks in front of a bus as the driver opens the door

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It's mask confusion! Georgia travelers navigate updated, loosened policies

Federal guidance on mask requirements for travelers shifted after a Monday ruling from a Florida judge. Now travelers in Georgia are receiving guidance from individual transit agencies.

April 19, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews and
  • Grant Blankenship
A Delta Airlines aircraft taxi's, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in Atlanta. Delta Air Lines lost $940 million in the first quarter, Wednesday, April 13, 2022, yet bookings surged in recent weeks, setting up a breakout summer as Americans try to put the pandemic behind them. While Delta's revenue is recovering, the Atlanta airline faces stiff headwinds from higher spending on fuel and labor.

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Delta lost $940 million in Q1. But bookings and revenue are surging

Delta Air Lines lost $940 million in the first quarter yet bookings surged in recent weeks, setting up a breakout summer as Americans try to put the pandemic behind them. And while revenue for the quarter was surprisingly strong, the Atlanta airline faces stiff headwinds, including a sharp rise in fuel and labor costs.

April 13, 2022
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  • Associated Press
A passenger wears a face mask to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus as he waits for a Delta Airlines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Feb. 18, 2021. Delta Air Lines said Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, it will extend through 2023 the window for customers to rebook credits earned when they purchased but then canceled flights during the pandemic.

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Delta loses $408 million; 8,000 employees hit with infection

Delta Air Lines is reporting a $408 million loss for the final quarter of 2021, dragged down by a COVID-19 surge that rocked the airline in December. CEO Ed Bastian said Thursday that 8,000 employees have contracted COVID-19 over the last four weeks.

January 13, 2022
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  • Associated Press
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