There’s a new way to travel in style — thanks to the celebrity-backed private jet company Wheels Up. Once reserved for the rich and famous, private aviation is now the transportation of choice for travelers looking for a stress-free and convenient way to fly. The Atlanta-based company, which boasts stars like Tom Brady, Serena Williams, … Read more
Southwest Airlines became the latest US carrier on Wednesday to withdraw its financial forecast as President Trump’s trade war has created the biggest uncertainty for the industry since the COVID-19 pandemic. With little clarity on how consumers will behave in the face of a potentially worsening economy, airlines are struggling to accurately forecast their business. Travel is a discretionary item for many … Read more
It was a pre-flight food fight. A Delta Sky Club member was left outraged after observing another visitor to the airport lounge load up on mountains of free food for their trip. The exasperated eyewitness took to Reddit to rail against the shameless and selfish hoarder, writing: “While this fellow, apparently raised by wolves, was … Read more
One flyer said she recently encountered a seat squatter on her flight and claimed she was shamed for asking the person to move. In the forum “r/delta” on Reddit, the post was titled, “Man takes my window seat in lieu of his own window seat. On purpose.” “I boarded my 3-hour Delta flight toward the … Read more
Flight anxiety has taken off, and sales are crashing. Since the year started, there’s been a string of deadly collisions and scary incidents — and Americans’ confidence in air travel has diminished, prompting some flyers to back off on travel plans, according to two airlines that had crashes. A piece of reckage from the mid-air collision between an … Read more
Talk about a ruff flight. A Delta passenger was barking mad after being forced to give up their plush first class seat for a fellow traveler — and downright furious to discover that the lucky VIP was a dog. “I got upgraded to first this morning, only to 15 mins later get downgraded (to a worst … Read more
Unclaimed baggage alert. A TikTok user who goes by @g_buser online revealed how a Delta Airlines passenger left their eyelash strips on the wall. “If you recently flew Delta and sat in row 27, you forgot something,” the creator wrote in the 6-second clip, with over 1.2 million views. A previous passenger left their eyelashes … Read more
A traveler recently took to Reddit to share a screenshot showing what a Delta gate agent (GA) did to enhance passengers’ comfort on a less-than-full flight. The post in the “r/delta” forum is earning praise for the thoughtful move made by the agent at St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri. “Not a very full … Read more
Shake Shack is cleared to fry. Delta Airlines has announced a partnership to serve the New York-based burger joint on long-haul flights — to a lucky, moneyed few. That’s right, an all-beef cheeseburger with Shake Shack’s special sauce, plus lettuce, onions, pickles, and tomato on a potato bun, can be yours at cruising altitude — as long as … Read more
Delta Air Lines is giving its cabin interiors a major upgrade. The “modern” new designs will feature fresh seating materials, enhanced lighting, a renewed color palette, and new decorative motifs and signature branding, according to Delta. It will be a few years before the airline’s entire fleet is renovated, but the first plane with the … Read more
Delta Air Lines experienced turbulence before takeoff. A passenger on a Delta flight has gone viral for jumping behind the check-in counter and screaming before being chased off by police. The video was posted on TikTok by a bystander who was “just trying to get my boarding pass,” the caption said. A passenger on a … Read more
A woman claimed a major US airline kicked her off a flight over her food allergies, leaving her “embarrassed” over the alleged incident. Ellie Brelis, from New York, was at LA International Airport heading to Boston, Massachusetts, when she was told she was “unfit to fly”. The TikToker, who shared a now viral clip of … Read more
A Delta Airlines passenger endured an excruciatingly awkward customer service call after discovering that the rep was none other than his ex-girlfriend. The mortified flyer detailed the uncomfortable exchange in a viral Reddit post. “I’ve heard of running into an ex, but I ain’t never heard of talking to one via customer service,” the unnamed … Read more
This is how you dress for success at Delta. Delta Air Lines is reminding potential flight attendants that they need to be wearing underwear. The airline recently released a two-page memo for “appearance requirements” for future hires outlining strict guidelines for how one should look during the interview process, training and throughout their career. Delta … Read more
It seems the recent spate of bad airplane passenger etiquette hasn’t deterred flight attendant hopefuls from attempting to enter their ranks. Delta Airline’s website epically crashed after becoming overloaded with a deluge of applications for its 2025 flight attendant positions. The glitch occurred Wednesday after the carrier, which is one of the “Big Three” US … Read more
Crappy travels. A transatlantic Delta flight had to be diverted to New York City after a passenger experienced an apparent bout of diarrhea inflight, according to a viral post on X. The Airbus A330 had been flying from Boston, Massachusetts to Rome, Italy last Friday but turned around over the Atlantic Ocean about an hour … Read more
They were flying out of Texas — and ended up in Funkytown. Passengers at a Houston airport were left delighted by a gate agent who danced to disco tracks while they waited to board their plane. The Delta employee — who hasn’t been identified — was recorded by a traveler named Eddie, who posted the … Read more
Terror in the Sky Club. No refund? No problem. A pair of passengers exacted revenge on Delta Airlines over a flight delay by pillaging the airline’s VIP lounge — loading up on free food, emptying the hand sanitizer, and other brazen antics. A video of their controversial “compensation”-collecting scheme has racked up over 600,000 views … Read more
The Transportation Department said on Tuesday it is opening an investigation into Delta Air Lines after the carrier canceled more than 5,000 flights since Friday as it struggles to recover from a global cyber outage that snarled airlines worldwide. While other carriers have been able to resume normal operations, Delta has continued to cancel hundreds of flights daily. … Read more
Delta Air Lines canceled more than 700 flights on Monday, as the air carrier continued to struggle to restore operations after last week’s global cyber outage, even as other airlines were recovering from the incident. About 19% of Delta’s flights had been canceled Monday, according to data from FlightAware, out of roughly 1,300 flights to or from the US … Read more