NEWSApr 11, 2023Man Sentenced After Laser Pointed at Delta Air Lines AircraftAfter the incident involving James Link from Rochester, MN, the vision of one of the pilots was impacted for several hours. On Thursday last week, a federal judge in Wisconsin sentenced the man to two years in prison for an incident that took place in 2021.Read More →
ROUTESMar 29, 2023Delta Scraps Dallas Love Field Route Before it Even StartsOn Monday, Delta Air Lines made headlines when it announced that its originally planned route from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) would not launch in June as previously planned.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 21, 2023The 5 Best Aviation Books You Should Definitely ReadThere are many backstories to airlines you have probably never heard of, but books offer a great outlet to find them. Here are five books you should read right now that will provide considerable insight into the aviation industry.Read More →
NEWSMar 10, 2023VIDEO: Two Killed After Chile Airport Heist Goes WrongA shootout has occurred at Chile's main international airport after thieves attempted to steal $32.5 million in cash from a plane arriving from Miami. Two people have been left dead. This is the third robbery of its kind on Santiago airport grounds in nine years. Read More →
NEWSMar 09, 2023Delta Pilots Announce Historic New ContractThe most innovative airline in the U.S. has done it again: Delta pilots will now lead the nation in pay for most positions and provide one of the most compelling pilot experiences. With the deal resulting in raises upwards of 30%, it is expected that the rest of the industry will follow in lockstep soon. Read More →
NEWSJan 15, 2023Delta A330 Touches Down Short of Runway at SchipholDelta flight DL134 operating from Detroit, Michigan (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS) touched down just short of Schiphol's shortest runway. There were no injuries and the incident is currently under investigation.Read More →
NEWSJan 14, 2023FAA System Outage Causes Mass Delays and CancellationsOn Wednesday, January 11, 2023, a nationwide ground stop was issued by the FAA due to the outage of a crucial system related to aviation safety in the skies: NOTAMs. Thousands of flights were canceled as well as delayed, leaving passengers stranded all over the country.Read More →
NEWSJan 06, 2023Delta to Offer Free WiFi Fleet-Wide Beginning February 1Yesterday, on January 5, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian announced that the airline will have free Wi-Fi available to all passengers beginning February 1 as part of its new Delta Sync program. This project has been in the works for more than three years with the airline testing free Viasat Wi-Fi across certain aircraft types since 2021. The project ultimately had a very positive reception among passengers.
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NEWSDec 28, 2022American Carriers Consider Returning to ChinaOn Monday, December 26, 2022, China's National Health Commission said that it will drop the quarantine requirement for travelers entering China, effective January 8. The end of the policy comes as China is slowly loosening up its policies towards COVID-19 after nearly three years of being almost completely shut to foreign travelers.Read More →
TRIP REPORTSDec 02, 2022Delta Premium Select at Comfort Plus Prices: JFK to SFO Trip ReportOn my recent trip out west, I had the chance to experience one of the best deals in the sky: A premium economy seat at extra legroom economy prices, on Delta Air Lines. Was it worth the hype: read to find out! Read More →
