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Two Passengers Leave Plane by Emergency Slide Before Takeoff From NYC
The pair were on Flight 462 to Atlanta Monday evening when they exited the plane via the emergency slide as it was taxiing, a Delta spokesperson said.
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Caught on Camera: Delta Passenger Punches Flight Attendant at MIA
Cellphone video showed the moment a passenger punched a Delta flight attendant on a plane at Miami International Airport.
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American, Delta Join United in Dropping Most US Change Fees
Delta and American are following the example set by United Airlines and saying they will drop an unpopular $200 fee on customers who change a ticket for travel within the United States. The moves come as airlines try desperately to lure people back to flying.
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JetBlue and American Will Share Passengers in Bid to Fend Off United and Delta
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways on Thursday unveiled a new alliance that will allow them to sell seats on each other’s planes, giving them more market share in the New York area, JetBlue’s home, and Boston, a longtime battleground among carriers.
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Bridgeport Mayor Sues Delta Airlines Over Dog Bite
Bridgeport’s mayor is suing Delta Airlines over a dog bite he says he suffered on a flight. A suit filed in state Superior Court alleges Mayor Joe Ganim was sitting in his seat on a Delta flight in November 2018 when he was bitten by a dog that was accompanying a boarding passenger. The New Haven Register reports the suit alleges...
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Coronavirus Travel: Airline Cancellation and Fee Waiver Policies
With the evolving nature of the outbreak, some airlines have increased their flight cancellations, and have even begun waiving fees for those who previously booked flights to high-risk countries.
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Delta Grounding Half Its Fleet, 10,000 Taking Unpaid Leave
The world’s biggest airline, Delta, is cutting even more flights and parking at least half of its airplanes to catch up with a plummeting drop in travel.
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How to Protect Your Kids From Dog Bites
Over four million people are bitten by dogs each year and children are more likely to suffer serious injuries. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help prevent kids from getting bit by dogs and information on what you can do if a dog does bite.
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New Federal Guidelines Issued for Service, Emotional Animals on Planes
The government is telling airlines and passengers how it will enforce rules governing animals that people bring on planes. The Transportation Department said Thursday that airline employees can bar any animal they consider a safety threat. Airlines, however, can be punished if they ban an entire dog or cat breed, such as pit bulls.
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Delta Air Lines CEO Announces Carrier Will Go ‘Fully Carbon Neutral'
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC on Friday the company is going “fully carbon neutral” starting March 1. “It’s a big challenge and it’s a big commitment,” Bastian said on “Squawk Box.” Delta is committing at least $1 billion over the next decade to reduce environmental impact, focusing on clean technological investments for engines and carbon removal, he added....
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Elizabeth Smart Says She Was Sexually Assaulted on Delta Flight
Utah kidnapping and rape survivor Elizabeth Smart says she was sexually assaulted on an airplane last year.
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Teachers File Lawsuit and AQMD Issues Violation After Fuel Rains Down From Delta Plane
Southland air-quality regulators Friday issued a violation notice to Delta Air Lines Friday stemming from the dumping of roughly 15,000 gallons of fuel from an airliner prior to making an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport. According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the notice of violation accused Delta of causing a “public nuisance” with the fuel…
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Delta Employees Sue Lands' End Alleging New Uniforms Made them Sick
Delta Air Lines workers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Lands’ End, alleging that uniforms from the clothing manufacturer and retailer are making the airline’s employees sick, NBC News reports.
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Delta Employees Sue Lands' End Alleging New Uniforms Made them Sick
Delta Air Lines workers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Lands’ End, alleging that uniforms from the clothing manufacturer and retailer are making the airline’s employees sick, NBC News reports.
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Marlee Matlin Calls Out Delta for Lack of Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
“Switched at Birth” actress Marlee Matlin called out Delta airlines on Twitter for its lack of accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing passengers, drawing attention to the challenges those with disabilities undergo while traveling, according to NBC News. “Sad to see that my preferred airline, Delta Flight 1998 has provisions for various languages and audio description for in-flight entertainment but no…
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These 91 Companies Paid No Federal Taxes in 2018
Nearly 100 Fortune 500 companies effectively paid no federal taxes in 2018, according to a new report. The study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank, covers the first year following passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act championed by President Donald Trump, which was signed into law in December 2017. The report covers 379 companies...
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Evacuation Slide Falls From Jet Approaching Logan Airport
Authorities say no one was hurt when an evacuation slide fell from an airliner into the yard of a suburban Boston home. A company spokeswoman confirms to the Boston Herald that the uninflated slide fell from a Delta Air Lines flight from Paris inbound to Boston’s Logan International Airport at about noon Sunday.
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Companies That Changed Policy Over Gun Control Debate
In the wake of the mass shooting that killed 17 at a Florida high school, these companies have responded by announcing changes to their gun sales policies and cutting their NRA discount programs.
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Delta Says It's Bringing Sexuality Back to Some Scenes in ‘Booksmart,' ‘Rocketman'
Delta Air Lines said Friday night it would immediately begin showing versions of the films “Booksmart” and “Rocketman” that include scenes covering girls’ sexuality and gay identity. The scenes had previously been omitted from in-flight showings, NBC News reports. The airline was singled out on social media for running edited versions of “Booksmart,” a comedy about high school friends directed...
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Delta Says It's Bringing Sexuality Back to Some ‘Booksmart,' ‘Rocketman' Scenes
Delta Air Lines said Friday night it would immediately begin showing versions of the films “Booksmart” and “Rocketman” that include scenes covering girls’ sexuality and gay identity. The scenes had previously been omitted from in-flight showings, NBC News reports. The airline was singled out on social media for running edited versions of “Booksmart,” a comedy about high school friends directed...