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Passenger Attempted To Blow Up Northwest Airlines Flight From Amsterdam To Detroit

AP | JIM IRWIN and LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 12.26.2009 | Home

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ROMULUS, Mich. — A Nigerian man who said he was an agent for al-Qaida tried to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane Friday as it was preparing to ...

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Lesson From the Road -- Know the Code for Your Destination Airport

Terry Gardner | Posted 11.04.2009 | World

Read More: Air New Zealand, Star Alliance, Sky Team, Matchmaking Flight, Lost Luggage, Delta, Airline Alliance, World News
Terry Gardner

Air travel is already a nightmare. The last thing any friendly-skies flier needs is to also have to worry about their bags landing where they do.

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Bird Strike Sends Delta Flight Back To Phoenix Airport

AP | Posted 11.02.2009 | Home

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PHOENIX — Authorities say a Delta Air Lines flight headed to Utah has safely returned to Phoenix after one or more birds hit the aircraft. Fede...

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Northwest Pilots' Licenses Are Revoked By FAA

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 10.28.2009 | Home

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday revoked the licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their Minneap...

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Northwest Pilots Who Overshot Minneapolis Airport Say They Were Working On Laptops

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 10.27.2009 | Home

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WASHINGTON — Not sleeping, the pilots say. They were engrossed in a complicated new crew-scheduling program on their laptop computers as their p...

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Feds Interview Northwest Pilots Who Overshot Minneapolis Airport

AP | Posted 10.26.2009 | Home

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Federal investigators interviewed the crew of the Northwest Airlines flight that overshot the Minneapolis airport by 150 miles on ...

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Social Media: How Delta Airlines Loses Business One Customer at a Time

Noah Mallin | Posted 10.16.2009 | Technology

Read More: Airline, Twitter, Customer Service, Atlanta, Facebook, Delta Airlines, Blog, Google, Delta, Technology News
Noah Mallin

I just had an absurdly Kafka-esque experience with Delta Airlines in Atlanta that involved missed connections, a seeming tour of the bowels of the airport, and some of the worst customer service ever.

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Hannity's Central Valley -- the Facts That Hannity Forgot

Doug Obegi | Posted 11.22.2009 | Media

Read More: Salmon, Deltasmelt, Drought, California, Waterprogram, Water, Delta, Fishing, Hannity, Central Valley, Media News
Doug Obegi

In Hannity's upside down world where facts are forgotten, we get to hear a member of Congress complain how environmentalists are "radical" for requiring the state to comply with the law.

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Michael Williams, Delta Passenger, Caught Carrying Gun On 9/11 At LaGuardia

NBC New York | Jonathan Dienst | Posted 11.11.2009 | New York

Read More: Laguardia Security, Delta Airlines, LaGuardia Airport, 9/11, Laguardia Airport Security, Post-911 Security, Airport Security, Delta, Michael Williams, New York News

As New York remembered the 9/11 attacks, a man with a loaded handgun tried to board a Delta Airlines flight at LaGuardia Airport, authorities said. ...

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Writing "The Letter"

Rachel Thebault | Posted 05.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Continental, Delta, Tribeca Treats, Rachel Thebault, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Living News
Rachel Thebault

What do I want my letter to Delta to accomplish? Reimbursement? Retribution? Yes, that would be nice, but doubtful. Therapy? I have a blog for that.

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Slapped by the Invisible Hand

Mike Papantonio | Posted 04.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Markets, Ring of Fire, Chelsey-Sullenberger, Mike Papantonio, Industry, Airline Industry, Deregulation, American Airlines, Invisible Hand, Air America Radio, Delta, Pilot, Business News
Mike Papantonio

As Sullenberger continues to speak out, he should make it clear that all the pilots and crews who are still operating in the deregulated airline industry are truly heroes.

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Delta Reports $1.4 Billion Loss

AP | HARRY R. WEBER | Posted 02.27.2009 | Business

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ATLANTA — Demand for air travel continues to weaken as deep fare sales in recent weeks have not spurred customers to open up their wallets in dr...

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Airport Hell

Melissa Biggs Bradley | Posted 02.06.2009 | Style

Read More: Airport Security, Travel Industry, Delta, Baggage Fees, Hertz, Airport, Customer Service, Bag Check, Airlines, Delta Airlines, Portland Oregon, Style News
Melissa Biggs Bradley

I was despaired this holiday season to witness the new low that has arrived at our airports and how American travel companies are participating in their own demise and demonization.

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Delta Airlines Flight Schedule : Northwest Flight Attendants Sue Delta

BusinessWeek | HARRY R. WEBER | Posted 12.26.2008 | Business

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The union that represents Northwest Airlines flight attendants is suing Delta Air Lines Inc. to block the world's biggest carrier from starting the pr...

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Why Should Anyone Care About Louisiana?

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 11.23.2008 | Home

Read More: Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, Economy, Cancer Alley, Sugar Cane, Oil, Wetlands, Mccain, Pollution, Barack Obama, Delta, Hurricane Gustav, Home News
Georgianne Nienaber

It is highly unlikely that candidates will make appearances down here in the final two weeks of the election, even though many parts of the state are still reeling from... Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

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Delta To Add Wi-Fi To Domestic Fleet

AP | HARRY R. WEBER | Posted 08.13.2008 | Business

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ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines Inc. said Tuesday it will offer broadband wireless Internet access on its entire domestic mainline fleet by the middle...

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JFK Baggage Malfunction Reminds Us: Aren't Baggage Fees Fun?

WallStreetFighter | Posted 08.07.2008 | Business

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That second checked bag better be full of $100 bills or at least cocaine, because you're gonna need it with these new extra fees announced today. Les...

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Delta Adds Fuel Fee To Frequent-Flier Tickets

New York Times | MICHELINE MAYNARD | Posted 07.05.2008 | Business

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In the latest fee to hit the airline industry, Delta Air Lines said Friday that it planned to begin charging a fuel surcharge of up to $50 for booking...

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Summer Airfares Double, Triple, Quadruple

USA Today | Dan Reed | Posted 06.13.2008 | Business

Read More: Continental Airlines, Airlines, Airline Industry, Delta, United Airlines, Business News

The law of supply and demand is kicking in for airline passengers this summer -- and not in their favor. Despite a string of price increases this yea...

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Lawyer Sues Delta For Ruining Family Vacation

AP | SAMUEL MAULL | Posted 06.06.2008 | Business

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NEW YORK — A lawyer has sued Delta Air Lines Inc. for nearly $1 million, claiming the company's incompetent and rude employees made his 80-year-...

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Major US Airlines Raise Their Prices

AP | ADAM SCHRECK | Posted 05.16.2008 | Business

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NEW YORK — The three biggest U.S. carriers said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 roundtrip, to recoup rapidly ris...

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What The Delta Deal Means For Consumers

ABC News | Rick Seaney | Posted 04.24.2008 | Business

Read More: Delta Northwest Merger, Northwest Airlines, Delta Northwest, Delta Deal Ramifications, Delta, Business News

"Creating America's premier global airline" -- that's the announcement of the Delta-Northwest nuptials, from Delta's Web site. No, I didn't get all s...

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Delta, Northwest: No Layoffs, Hub Closings For Now

Atlanta Journal-Constitution | RUSSELL GRANTHAM, JIM THARPE | Posted 04.23.2008 | Business

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Delta and Northwest airlines announced a $17.7 billion merger Monday night that will create the world's largest carrier -- headquartered in Atlanta wi...

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Delta, Northwest May Unveil Merger As Early As Tuesday

Wall Street Journal | Susan Carey and Paulo Prada | Posted 04.21.2008 | Business

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Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. have spent the last week readying their long-delayed merger announcement, with the aim of unveiling...

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Delta Raises Fee For Booking Over Phone, Traveling With Pets

AP | Harry R. Weber | Posted 04.09.2008 | Business

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Delta Air Lines is imposing new or higher fees on a host of travelers, including frequent fliers, passengers traveling with pets and people booking th...

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