Airlines
[UPDATED with Comment from Delta!] Delta Meets Spirit? The “Big Front Seats” and Other Quirks of Delta’s “New” Second-Hand 737-900ERs
It's no secret that Delta Air Lines has a history of buying used aircraft. And in continuing that tradition, the...
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Reports: MASSIVE SkyTeam #ScheduleChangeSaturday Strikes
We received multiple reports that a huge Schedule Change Saturday is underway. And this one is particularly insidious. Not only are...
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Flight Attendant Leaves Surprises for Random Passengers on Flights
It could happen to you: open the tray table on your next flight -- and discover a little surprise from...
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Delta Amex MQD Waiver Spend Total Glitch Seems to Be Fixed
Updated, August 27, 1:35 AM EDT: The problem seems to be resolved and spending totals are repopulating. Given that the...
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An Update from Delta About the Amex Waiver Spending Totals Resetting to $0
Delta Air Lines got back to us about the Amex MQD Waiver issue that popped up yesterday (see below for...
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DEVELOPING: Delta Amex MQD Waiver Spending Amounts Wiped Out on Delta’s App and Website
You may notice something alarming when you log in to your Delta SkyMiles account on Delta.com and the Fly Delta...
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The Ridiculous First Class Upgrade Prices Delta Offered Me for a Pair of One-Hour Flights
Delta Air Lines offered me opportunities to purchase First Class upgrades from my Comfort+ seats for upcoming flights between Fargo...
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How Redeemable SkyMiles May Actually Cut Costs on Your Delta, AeroMexico, and Other SkyTeam Ticket Purchases (But There’s One Key)
I blogged a few AeroMexico business class mileage runs last week: one from Los Angeles to Santo Domingo and another...
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”There is No Pilot Shortage”
Well, this is an interesting take. We’ve all heard about the ongoing pilot shortage. There simply aren’t enough available pilots...
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Headaches Coming for Some Delta Customers in Michigan
Quick, easy trips are about to become much longer and more difficult for some Delta Air Lines passengers in Michigan....
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Ugh: Are DJs Coming to Delta Sky Clubs?!
What up, party people! Are Delta Sky Clubs about to turn into nightclubs? A recent DJ performance at a Delta...
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Should Airlines Stop Giving Boarding Priority to Active Duty U.S. Military Members?
I wrote last week about Delta Air Lines tweaking its boarding procedures. Diamond Medallion members (the highest-ranking elite status) no...
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Delta Tinkers with Its Boarding Order Again
Attention, Delta Diamond Medallions not sitting in Delta One or First Class: you now must slow your roll when it...
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Delta Domestic Premium Select Coming to Some US Markets (A $ign of Things to Come?)
Delta Air Lines announced that its Premium Select (premium economy) product will soon take flight in several US markets. That’s...
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DEVELOPING: Delta 737 Loses Two Tires Upon Landing at LAX
This isn't exactly fortuitous timing. A day after Delta Air Lines announced the purchase of one hundred 737 MAX aircraft,...
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