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Delta and Korean Air expand seamless baggage transfer to Seattle (SEA) and Los Angeles (LAX)

Delta and Korean Air have extended Seamless Baggage Transfer to new US gateways—Seoul Incheon to Los Angeles and Seoul Incheon to Seattle—so passengers can through-check once at ICN and avoid baggage recheck on connecting itineraries. Korean Air says the setup saves up to 20 minutes at connection and includes remote screening and automated transfer for final delivery.

2026-06-23T07:25:43.575087-07:00

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FAA investigates Boston Logan close call after controller cleared American jet for takeoff in Delta A319 landing path

2026-06-20T12:53:24.169598-07:00

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DOT moves to block Delta–Aeromexico joint venture despite US–Mexico deal aimed at antitrust-immunity concerns

2026-06-18T12:03:20.783359-07:00

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Delta regional flight attendants warn they may not follow turbulence safety procedures due to fears about customer satisfaction

2026-06-16T05:52:03.057165-07:00

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Delta and Korean Air expand seamless baggage transfer to Seattle (SEA) and Los Angeles (LAX) Delta and Korean Air have extended Seamless Baggage Transfer to new US gateways—Seoul Incheon to Los Angeles and Seoul Incheon to Seattle—so passengers can through-check once at ICN and avoid baggage recheck on connecting itineraries. Korean Air says the setup saves up to 20 minutes at connection and includes remote screening and automated transfer for final delivery.

2026-06-23T07:25:43.575087-07:00

Delta and Korean Air expand seamless baggage transfer to Seattle (SEA) and Los Angeles (LAX)

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FAA investigates Boston Logan close call after controller cleared American jet for takeoff in Delta A319 landing path The FAA is investigating a near-miss at Boston Logan in which air traffic control cleared an American Airlines Boeing 737 for takeoff on an intersecting runway while a Delta Airbus A319 was on final. Delta aborted the landing to avoid a collision, and controllers questioned the departure clearance after it was already issued.

2026-06-20T12:53:24.169598-07:00

FAA investigates Boston Logan close call after controller cleared American jet for takeoff in Delta A319 landing path

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DOT moves to block Delta–Aeromexico joint venture despite US–Mexico deal aimed at antitrust-immunity concerns The U.S. Department of Transportation is proceeding with a plan to ban the Delta–Aeromexico joint venture even after a new U.S.–Mexico agreement that is intended to address concerns behind DOT’s earlier decision to rescind antitrust immunity for airlines. The dispute keeps alliance economics and route cooperation under regulatory pressure.

2026-06-18T12:03:20.783359-07:00

DOT moves to block Delta–Aeromexico joint venture despite US–Mexico deal aimed at antitrust-immunity concerns

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Delta regional flight attendants warn they may not follow turbulence safety procedures due to fears about customer satisfaction Regional flight attendants employed via Delta Air Lines’ wholly owned subsidiary, Endeavor Air, say they are scared to follow turbulence safety procedures because they believe doing so could lower their customer satisfaction scores.

2026-06-16T05:52:03.057165-07:00

Delta regional flight attendants warn they may not follow turbulence safety procedures due to fears about customer satisfaction

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US closes probe into 2024 Delta meltdown triggered by CrowdStrike outage The Trump administration said it closed an investigation into Delta Air Lines’ July 2024 “meltdown” after a global systems outage disrupted travel plans for 1.3 million customers and cost the carrier about $500 million. The administration reported no penalties were sought as part of the case closure.

2026-06-15T16:31:40.680923-07:00

US closes probe into 2024 Delta meltdown triggered by CrowdStrike outage

Aviation Week

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American Airlines confirms widebody RFP with Airbus and Boeing—while calling a United combination a “non-starter” American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says the carrier has a new widebody RFP in the market and is weighing a long-haul widebody order from Airbus or Boeing as it reshapes its premium global flying strategy. Isom also told shareholders that work toward a potential American-United combination has been completed and dismissed as non-viable.

2026-06-10T10:46:57.060182-07:00

American Airlines confirms widebody RFP with Airbus and Boeing—while calling a United combination a “non-starter”

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Delta diverts to Atlanta after passenger allegedly slaps flight attendant; U.S. federal charges filed A Delta Air Lines flight diverted to Atlanta after a passenger allegedly slapped a flight attendant on the buttocks during beverage service. Federal charges are pending in the incident, which led to an unscheduled diversion and law-enforcement involvement.

2026-06-10T06:58:02.622158-07:00

Delta diverts to Atlanta after passenger allegedly slaps flight attendant; U.S. federal charges filed

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Delta relaunches daily LAX–Hong Kong nonstop with Airbus A350-900, restoring four cabin classes after an 8-year pause Delta has resumed nonstop service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong with a daily Airbus A350-900, after an eight-year absence. The relaunch brings back Delta’s full cabin lineup—including four cabin classes—and adds 3,850 seats per week on the route, positioning Hong Kong as Delta’s key Asia hub gateway via LAX.

2026-06-08T03:26:54.889535-07:00

Delta relaunches daily LAX–Hong Kong nonstop with Airbus A350-900, restoring four cabin classes after an 8-year pause

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Delta and Korean Air expand seamless baggage transfer to Seattle (SEA) and Los Angeles (LAX)

FAA investigates Boston Logan close call after controller cleared American jet for takeoff in Delta A319 landing path

DOT moves to block Delta–Aeromexico joint venture despite US–Mexico deal aimed at antitrust-immunity concerns

Delta regional flight attendants warn they may not follow turbulence safety procedures due to fears about customer satisfaction

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