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News Articles: Delta Airlines

A Delta aircraft clipped the tail of another plane on the tarmac Tuesday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, officials said. Here, a man is shown waiting for a Delta flight at Hartsfield-Jackson on Jan. 7, 2022.

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A Delta plane's wing damages another airliner on Atlanta airport runway

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will investigate the incident, in which no injuries were reported. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says it is working to re-accommodate passengers on both flights.

September 10, 2024
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Multiple Atlanta Fire Rescue Department units and police park outside a Delta Maintenance facility near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport early Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 in Atlanta.

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  • National

2 workers killed, 1 injured in tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

Delta said the explosion occurred while wheel components were being disassembled for maintenance at a wheel and brake shop. The parts were not attached to a plane at the time, the airline said.

August 28, 2024
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  • The Associated Press

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GPB evening headlines for August 1, 2024

State senators are considering legislative approaches to curb agricultural land loss.

Delta Air Lines pauses some flights to Tel Aviv amid conflict in Israel.

Georgia is under a heat advisory today.

August 01, 2024
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  • GPB News Radio
Some airline issues continued Monday after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and resulted in several carriers grounding flights, but the number of flights impacted is declining. Here, a Delta Air Lines jet leaves the gate on Friday at Logan International Airport in Boston.

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  • Business

Delta canceled hundreds of flights Monday as it recovers from CrowdStrike failures

As of Monday afternoon, the Atlanta-based airline has canceled more than 800 flights and delayed roughly 1,400 flights, according to FlightAware.

July 23, 2024
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  • Jonathan Franklin
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
An airplane takes off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.

Delta Loses $534 Million In 1Q; Much Bigger Losses Looming

Delta Air Lines, the biggest and most profitable U.S. airline, is reporting a $534 million loss for the first quarter, a setback that will appear...

April 22, 2020
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  • Associated Press
Joe Jackson started working for Delta Airlines in Miami in 1968 and continued his career in Atlanta in 1980.

Delta's First Black Flight Dispatcher Proves 'The Sky's The Limit'

When Joe Jackson started working for Delta Airlines in 1968, he didn't realize he would become the first black flight dispatcher in Atlanta. Jackson's...

February 08, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
Birth Home of Martin Luther King, Jr in Atlanta.

MLK Home, Historic Sites to Remain Open During Shutdown With Funding From Delta Airlines

As the hometown of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. prepares to observe the civil rights leaders birthday, a private company is stepping in to make sure that...

January 18, 2019
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Morgan Carter

GPB Midday Headlines For Thursday Nov. 29, 2018

Delta Launches First Biometric Terminal At Hartfield Jackson Former MARTA Administrator Pleads Guilty To Federal Theft Charges Atlanta United Playoff...

November 29, 2018
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  • Drew Dawson
Our Breakroom gang: (left to right) Robbie Medwed, Greg Williams, and Nicki Salcedo (not pictured, Anya Silver)

The Breakroom: Fingerprint Boarding Passes, '13 Reasons Why' Disclaimer And R. Kelly Controversy

We rounded up this week's new in today's edition of the Breakroom. Joining the conversation was Greg Williams , host of the radio show "Greg's List,"...

March 30, 2018
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  • Adam Ragusea and
  • La'Raven Taylor
Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian, right, accompanied by former CEO Jerry Grinstein, center, wait to ring the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange, May 3, 2017.

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  • Politics

Delta CEO Responds To NRA Decision, Loss Of Tax Break In Memo To Employees

On this edition of Political Rewind, in a matchup between Delta Airlines and the NRA, it’s no contest: GOP legislators pass a tax break that saves...

March 02, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
From left to right: Jim Galloway, Greg Bluestein, Jackie Cushman, Bill Nigut, and Teresa Tomlinson.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind At The State Capitol For Crossover Day

On this edition of Political Rewind, we are live from the Georgia State Capitol for Crossover Day. Which crucial bills will die and which will live to...

February 28, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Noon News For Tuesday February 27, 2018

Lt. Gov. Cagle Threatens Delta Airlines Democrats React To Cagle's Delta Threat NSA Leaker Reality Winner Back In Court Today

February 27, 2018
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  • Drew Dawson
In this May 15, 2014, file photo, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-232 lands at the Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla.

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  • Politics

Backlash At State Capitol Over Delta’s NRA Decision

On this edition of Political Rewind, Delta Airlines cuts ties with the NRA and now finds itself in a showdown with legislators who want to punish the...

February 26, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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