2 pigeons delayed a Delta flight
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A flight from Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin was delayed Saturday after two birds tried to stow away on the aircraft. The apparent wild pigeons were on Delta Air Lines flight 2348, along with 119 passengers and five crew members.
What began as the world's first aerial crop-dusting operation in the Mississippi Delta in 1925 has survived mergers, recessions and bankruptcy to become a global carrier with 5,000 flights a day.
Delta Air Lines is renaming its fare classes, including folding Basic Economy into a new "Delta Main" category. Other fare classes like Delta Comfort and Delta First will also see name changes, but the onboard experience will remain the same. Delta Air Lines is doing away with Basic Economy seating – sort of.
Starting this month, Delta is removing Basic Economy from its booking options. But that doesn’t mean the budget-friendly ticket is gone for good. Instead, it’s getting folded into a new system. Delta’s SVP and Chief Digital Officer Eric Phillips explained the move in a recent press release.
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On Thursday, Delta Air Lines rolled out a rebrand for all of its “travel experiences.” Along with new names, customers booking flights for travel on or after October 1 will encounter a redesigned experience on Delta.com and the Fly Delta app—one that the airline says emphasizes clarity, customization, and control.
No oil was visible in the gauge on the right engine’s oil reservoir after a February Delta Air Lines flight filled with smoke during takeoff at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday.
Delta Airlines confirmed the incident in a statement provided to KCAL News, saying that the plane landed early so that the four-legged passenger could receive care. Delta flight 694 took off from Detroit and landed in St. Paul, Minnesota, after a veterinarian onboard assisted the dog.
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