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Delta Captain: "I'm Gonna Taxi To The Gate, Then I Need To Go To The Hospital"

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:29:50 +0000

With the number of flights in the air at any given point, its not unheard of for pilots to become ill while at the controls of a plane. However, heres one of the stranger such situations weve seen, involving a Delta captain, as flagged by JonNYC.

New Delta One Business Class Soft Product (Meals, Service, Etc.) Rolling Out Soon

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:33:47 +0000

Airlines never stop investing in their passenger experience, as its a never-ending process. At the moment, we know Delta is trying to step up its game on long haul flights, and this includes new lounges, new seats, and more.

Wild: Delta Flight Attendant Commutes From Africa To New York For Work

Ben Schlappig — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:38:20 +0000

If you think you have a long commute to work, well, I have a Delta flight attendant Id like to introduce you to

Drink Up: Delta Crews Will Start Collecting Pre-Departure Drinks Earlier, In "FAA-Driven" Change

Ben Schlappig — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:45:58 +0000

Delta flight attendants are being told that theyll shortly have to prepare the aircraft cabin for takeoff earlier than in the past, and that specifically impacts collecting service items. While the airline claims this is an FAA-driven change that applies across the industry, Im not sure anything is actually changing, other than perhaps an increase in enforcement.

Delta Returns To Tokyo Narita Airport, With Seattle Flights: Why, Though?!

Ben Schlappig — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

We know that Delta is trying to grow across the Pacific, and even wants to beat United in the region, which seems like quite the lofty goal. So we’ve seen the airline announce new routes, to places like Hong Kong (HKG) and Manila (MNL), with many more to come.

This discussion thread is connected to our post: Delta Returns To Tokyo Narita Airport, With Seattle Flights: Why, Though?!.

How Costly Will Delta’s Asia Growth Be? United Executive Taunts Delta, And The Numbers Aren’t Pretty

Ben Schlappig — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

As I see it, there are several big trends among the ”big three” US carriers that I think will be interesting to watch over the coming months and years.

This discussion thread is connected to our post: How Costly Will Delta’s Asia Growth Be? United Executive Taunts Delta, And The Numbers Aren’t Pretty.

No Surprise: Delta Launching Austin To Paris A330neo Flights In Summer 2027

Ben Schlappig — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Delta Air Lines has just revealed plans to launch transatlantic flights out of a new airport, as the airline will start flying nonstop daily between Austin and Paris. There’s nothing here that’s too surprising, though it’s a cool route add no doubt…

This discussion thread is connected to our post: No Surprise: Delta Launching Austin To Paris A330neo Flights In Summer 2027.

Delta Pilot Contract Negotiations Will Be Drawn Out, And That’s Bad For Travelers

Ben Schlappig — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Delta’s pilot union has just informed members that upcoming contract negotiations won’t be fast tracked in the way that was hoped. This has major implications for passengers, given that one provision of the current contract is what’s contributing to operational issues at the airline…

Delta Gloats To Investors That Higher Fares Are Sustainable, Even As Oil Gets Cheaper

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:53 +0000

In recent times, we’ve seen the cost of airfare increase massively — according to data, in the United States, the average increase has been around 30% over five months. Admittedly a major reason for the fare increases is how much jet fuel has gone up in cost, due to the war with Iran, which doesn’t…

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Delta Pilots Subtly Blame Management For "Unacceptable" Flight Reliability

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:51 +0000

Delta Air Lines’ pilot union has set up a website to apologize to customers for the carrier’s declining operational reliability. The site is genuinely useful and comes across as just being intended to help, but the undertone here is very clear. I must say, this is very well played on the part of the union.

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