
03/01/2021
Delta Air Lines plans to have all pilots back on duty by fall
Delta Air Lines plans to have all pilots back on duty by fall
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines plans to recall all of the pilots it has on inactive status by fall.
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Delta Air Lines plans to have all pilots back on duty by fall
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines plans to recall all of the pilots it has on inactive status by fall.
Delta pays bonuses to managers; no profit-sharing payments for workers
Delta is paying out big bonuses to managers and officers while other workers got no profit-sharing bonuses.
Southwest plane with mechanical issue makes landing at Hartsfield-Jackson
Southwest flight #2044 made an unscheduled landing at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson international airport.
FAA seeks $27,500 from passenger it says hit Delta flight attendant
Federal officials are seeking a $27,500 civil penalty against an airline passenger who allegedly struck a flight attendant who asked the woman and her companion to leave the plane after a dispute about wearing a face mask.
Deloitte and Delta partner to cut emissions with sustainable fuel
Delta and Deloitte strike a deal for Deloitte to buy sustainable aviation fuel through Delta to cut down on carbon emissions
Annual flight counts plummet, but complaints skyrocket
The number of flights operated by airlines plummeted in 2020, while the number of complaints about air travel skyrocketed as travelers struggled to get refunds.
Kemp set to add teachers, ‘vulnerable’ Georgians to vaccine priority list
Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to expand the list of people eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine to include teachers, a significant step in containing the pandemic that comes after months of criticism from frustrated parents and educator groups.
Atlanta airport’s approach to homeless outlined in proposed ordinance
A measure to codify restrictions in overnight access to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been amended to include language on the city's handling of the homeless population.
BREAKING: Delta flight makes emergency landing after engine fails
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4 mass COVID-19 vaccination sites open today in Georgia
Georgia opens 4 COVID-19 vaccination sites
Georgians lined up in their cars before 8 a.m. Monday as the state opened sites to speed delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine to at-risk residents.
Boeing 777 groundings have limited impact on Atlanta flights
The grounding Boeing 777 jets with a certain model of Pratt & Whitney engine that failed during a United Airlines is expected to have limited impact on Atlanta flights.
FAA orders stepped-up inspections of Boeing 777s after United engine failure
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Sunday it is issuing an emergency airworthiness directive following an engine failure of a United Boeing 777 in Denver, requiring immediate or stepped-up inspections of similar planes.
BREAKING: United Airlines flight loses engine over Colorado, lands safely in Denver
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Georgia to launch mass vaccination sites amid supply shortage
Georgia will open its first state-run vaccination sites as health officials race to rapidly inoculate vulnerable residents amid a tight supply of the COVID-19 vaccine and an intensifying political battle over Gov. Brian Kemp’s strategy to contain the pandemic.
Another holiday, another travel surge: TSA screens more than 1 million passengers ahead of long Presidents Day weekend
It was the first time since Jan. 4 that airport passenger counts topped 1 million as the coronavirus pandemic drags on.
White House meets with airline CEOs on COVID-19 travel issues
The chief executives of major U.S. airlines, including American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, met virtually with the White House’s COVID-19 response coordinator on Friday amid airline concerns that new restrictions could be imposed on domestic air travel.
Airlines are against mandatory pre-flight COVID testing in the US. A new Harvard study says testing may serve 'a critical need'
The federal government is mulling mandatory COVID testing for flights within the US, but US airlines are vehemently opposed to the idea.
Hartsfield-Jackson to sign secret shoppers contract
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport plans to strike a new contract for concessions secret shopping and pricing compliance.
White House says no specific decisions on domestic air travel under review
The White House on Thursday rejected media reports it is considering any new domestic air travel restrictions.
Delta reviewing incident of plane sliding off taxiway in Pittsburgh
A Delta aircraft slid off a taxiway at Pittsburgh International Airport.
DOCUMENTS: City of Atlanta Fire Dept. family members jump vaccine line
Relatives of some Atlanta city employees were allowed to get inoculated for COVID-19 even though they weren't eligible under state rules.
Airplane Slides Off Taxiway At Pittsburgh International Airport Before Takeoff
An airplane slid off the taxiway at Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday.
Airport to rent out former training center to Atlanta Fire Rescue
The Atlanta airport is leasing out the former Boeing flight training center to AFRD for firefighter training.
$15 billion for airline industry called ‘first surprise’ in Democratic aid plan
The additional “Payroll Support Program” money for the airline industry counts as the “first surprise” as Democratic-run committees begin the work of writing...
Feds determine cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
Federal safety officials on Tuesday blamed the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others on board last year on the pilot’s poor decision to fly into clouds where he became disoriented and plunged into a Southern California hillside.
Georgia House passes bill to stop COVID-19 lawsuits against businesses
The Georgia House of Representatives passes a bill Tuesday that would limit lawsuits against businesses when an employee or customer catches COVID-19. The legislation now advances to the state Senate.
Airline workforce shrank significantly amid pandemic
U.S. airline employment is still down significantly from pre-pandemic levels.
Feds to name likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
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Delta to block middle seats on planes through April
Delta extends middle seat blocking policy through April 30, 2021.
Delta plans to offer vaccinations to employees ages 65 and older
Delta Air Lines plans to offer vaccinations to employees who are 65 and older at Hartsfield-Jackson and at the Delta museum at its headquarters.
Frontier Airlines to open Atlanta crew base
Frontier Airlines plans to open a crew base in Atlanta.
Travel tech industry developing health passport apps
SITA is launching Health Protect technology for passengers to share information on health tests or vaccinations needed for travel.
Delta rolls out facial recognition for domestic travel at Detroit airport
Delta plans to roll out facial recognition for some domestic travelers at its Detroit hub.
International travel had 'major impact on first wave death rates,' Scottish study finds
Scottish researchers linked an increase of a million international arrivals with a 3.4% rise in the daily increase in COVID deaths in 37 countries.
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