Delta Airlines

Delta Airlines was founded in 1924, but under the name of Huff Daland Dusters. It wasn't until 1929 that the word "Delta" entered the picture. Since then, Delta Airlines, based in Atlanta, Georgia, has become one of the world's biggest airlines, offering over 1,500 flights to over 500 destinations in more than 100 countries. Delta's hubs are in Atlanta, Cincinnati, New York (JFK and LaGuardia), and Salt Lake City.

Delta's history has been relatively free of controversy, although it certainly has had recent bumps along the way to success. Since 9/11, Delta has had its share of financial troubles, including bankruptcy in 2005 (and subsequent reorganization out of bankruptcy in 2007, a failed takeover of US Airways in 2007, and skyrocketing jet fuel prices in 2007-2008.

Delta Airlines also made headlines in early 2008 when their new safety video hit YouTube before its official release. The video features an attractive flight attendant known only as "Deltalina" giving updated instructions to those onboard Delta flights.

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• Free Wi-Fi on Delta flights

  
  The Latest Travel News and Information — Authority: 141
  Delta Airlines, in partnership with eBay, is offering free in-flight internet from today until 30 November. All passengers flying with a Delta Wi-Fi equipped aircraft can benefit on this complimentary Gogo internet service. More than 260 Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts of Delta fly 1,000 flights daily. Delta operates the ...
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• DoT gives airlines $175,000 reminder ahead of Thanksgiving

  
  Gadling — Authority: 703
  Filed under: North America , United States , Airlines Three airlines just scored a first with the U.S. government: they were fined for leaving passengers in the lurch . Continental Airlines , ExpressJet (a Continental affiliate) and Mesaba (part of Delta ) racked up a total punishment of $175,000 when ...
  3 days ago

• Zagat 2009 Airline Survey Results

  
  Two JetSet Divas...and a Map — Authority: 114
  Folks, the results are in and as it turns out airline travel has in fact turned to the likes of public transportation. Yayyyyy right? No. The survey covered 16 domestic and 73 international airlines. Each airline was rated on Zagat’s 30-point scale on its premium and economy class service for both domestic and ...
  4 days ago

• Murtala Muhammed International Airport Reaches International Civil Aviation Organisation’ Standards on Aviation Security

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 452
  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA), Lagos has complied with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards on aviation security. The General Manager, Public Affairs of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Akin ...
  6 days ago

• Why Musicologists fly Delta

  
  Zeitschichten — Authority: 119
  Usually, flipping through the classical channel on a flight is an exercise in masochism that ends with me saying aloud, “this is why classical music is dead and rotting!” But Delta’s new selection on 757-200(E) is different. Twenty-four complete classical discs are presented with media-player style controls. I ...
  6 days ago

• AMR Says Offer for Japan Air Is at Advanced Stage

  
  Japundit - Published news — Authority: 449
  American Airlines said preparations for an investment in Japan Airlines Corp. are at an advanced stage after Delta Air Lines Inc. announced a package of incentives to lure the Asian carrier into a new alliance.
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• Delta to Offer $1 Billion to Japan Airlines

  
  Daily Contributor — Authority: 553
  Delta and its SkyTeam Alliance will offer Japan Airlines (JAL) $1 Billion to lure it away from American Airlines’ Oneworld Alliance . JAL has asked the japanese government for financial aids for the fourth time since 2001. The airline has posted its third loss in four years. Japan’s transport minister ...
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• I Did It Again

  
  BREWPUBLIC - Yeast, Malt, and the Pursuit of Hoppiness — Authority: 422
  Brewpublics Quebecer correspondent Marc Demeule recaps a malt-filled weekend in October where he returns to Portland for more of what he loves...craft beer. This time Marc does it fest-style with Brewpublics 1st Brewniversary at Saraveza, The Portland Fresh Hop Tastival at Oaks Park, and the KillerBeerFest at Baileys ...
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• eBay And Delta Partner On Free Wi-Fi

  
  WebProNews Feed — Authority: 699
  eBay has partnered with Delta Airlines to offer passengers free Gogo Inflight Internet service on all Wi-Fi equipped flights from November 24-30. Delta says its has 260 Wi-Fi enabled airplanes flying more than 1,000 flights each day, and during the Thanksgiving promotion it expects more than 1 million customers will ...
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• Woodbridge, Suffolk: Brower’s Bookstore

  
  Julie Burtinshaw — Authority: 118
  Here I sit in a bookshop/Internet cafe in Woodbridge totally engrossed in working when I suddenly had a moment of situational awareness and looking up from the keyboard realized that this little bookstore is absolutely packed with people reading, chatting and buying books. It made my heart warm and gave me hope for ...
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• Delta joins the ranks of "cashless cabins"

  
  Gadling — Authority: 703
  Filed under: North America , United States , Airlines , Transportation , News , Central America , Caribbean I cant remember the last time I paid with cash for a drink on a domestic flight. Even on my last few international flights, I pulled out the plastic when it was time for a nerve-calming vodka-cran. So ...
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• I’m Going away for 2 Weeks – Carry-on!!!

  
  Julie Burtinshaw — Authority: 118
  I am not going to fly my favourite airline, Westjet to the UK because I can’t, although the trip to Yellowknife was smooth… Westjet plane in Yellowknife before I got on As much as I swore I would never do it again, I am going to fly Northwest, which would be fine if it wasn’t really Delta in disguise. ...
  2 weeks ago

• 1500 Delta SkyMiles for free insurance quote

  
  Points Wizard — Authority: 132
  Eligible Delta Skymiles® Members, you can save up to 10% on your auto and homeowners insurance.. In addition, when you receive a quote on your auto or homeowners insurance, you’ll receive 1,500 miles… Receive a no-obligation quote from Sentry Insurance… Pointswizard.com Spin: Click here for ...
  2 weeks ago

• Delta’s Unwelcome Guest

  
  Luxique Luxury Travel — Authority: 124
  As an excuse for a delayed flight, it took some beating – a mouse was loose in the cabin. Nearly 150 passengers on the Delta Airlines Boeing 767 from JFK New York to London Heathrow last Sunday were transferred to another plane after the mouse was spotted. Airport officials told them that the stowaway ...
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• Look, Up in The Sky

  
  The Friggin Loon — Authority: 154
  Honey, did you put that monstrosity on my lawn? On come on people you should be grateful it wasn’t the whole friggin plane! An 20lb engine tail cone fell off a Delta Airlines jet soon after take off, sending it plummeting thousands of feet straight onto a Long Island resident’s lawn. Brilliant. Oh and don’t ...
  3 weeks ago

• Delta Airlines, Access America Travel Insurance Scam and Deception – Beware Delta Frequent Flyers

  
  Paul F Davis - Weblog — Authority: 115
  Delta sells travel insurance for which they receive an affiliate profit sharing percentage on their website when you buy an airline ticket. The travel insurance is provided for by Access America and is intentionally designed to lead the consumer to believe if anything goes wrong due to flight interruptions and/or ...
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• New Amex Gold Card - FREE for 1st. Year + spend bonuses

  
  Points Wizard — Authority: 132
  Earn Membership Rewards(R) points up to three times as fast : You can earn 3X points on airfare, 2X points on gas and groceries, and 1X points on everything else on The American Express Premier Rewards Gold  Card… -Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® bonus points when you spend $1,000 in your first 3  months of ...
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• Mediation Board Proposes Changes to Democratize Union Elections at Airlines, Rail

  
  AFL-CIO NOW BLOG — Authority: 652
  Bt a 2-to-1 margin, the National Mediation Board ( NMB ) says it’s time to bring democracy and majority rule to rail and airline workers voting whether to join a union. The NMB today proposed changes to airline and rail election rules to mirror the rules that govern every other democratic election—the outcome ...
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• SkyWest Airlines accused of unfair treatment of gay employees

  
  Gadling — Authority: 703
  A SkyWest Airlines employee is fighting his company to demand free travel for his partner. In the airline business, it is common for employees and their spouses to receive free travel (on a "space available" basis). On SkyWest, this perk extends only to heterosexual co-workers, but not to Gilbert Caldwells husband. ...
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• The Magna Sententia Podcast: Episode 3

  
  The Magna Sententia Weblog — Authority: 116
  The Magna Sententia Podcast with Anna and Ellie Sherise. Hosted by Rodger McMillan. Sorry for the delay! For more on Ellie’s recent diagnosis, please see Celiac Disease & Dermatitis Herpetiformis .” This week: The Sherise Method (Part One): Recognize “ Writer Claims Letterman ...
  4 weeks ago

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