Delta
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Delta Seems to Have Learned Nothing From Southwest’s 2022 Meltdown
On July 19, the world learned the name CrowdStrike. That day, the company had uploaded a corrupted update to its clients’ computers…
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Delta and Southwest Underwhelm on a Quick Bay Area Trip (Trip Report)
My wife and I had to do a quick trip up to San Francisco for a Saturday night event. Fares were high,…
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Even on a Short Flight, Delta Just Feels a Little Different (Trip Report)
There are certain events that really make you step back and realize just how quickly time passes. My recent 20th grad school…
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Delta Fires Back Over DOT’s Aeromexico Rejection and Allegiant Takes Delta’s Side
When the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it would end the antitrust immunity (ATI) given to Delta and Aeromexico for their joint…
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Aeroméxico and Delta Joint Venture Forced to Unwind As Political Fight Escalates
In a scathing smack-down of Mexican government policies, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has told Aeroméxico and Delta that they must…
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A Quick Note on the Delta A350-1000 Order
It’s a holiday, so I normally wouldn’t post today. But I have a backup of things I want to write about, so you…
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American’s Europe Fares Can’t Keep Pace
One of the best things about the coming Cranky Network Awards on Feb 22 in Oakland is that we sift through a…
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With American Freeing Up Space, Delta Makes a Different Kind of Move on Austin
Delta has called Austin a “focus city” for years now, but it doesn’t really have much to show for it. That appears to…
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United Fights All Comers for Haneda Slots
The fight over slots at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport is ramping up once again now that at least one daily abandoned slot is…
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Alaska Tries to Sway Disgruntled Delta Loyalists
When Delta rolled out its big elite program devaluation this month, I thought that overall the risk of people defecting to other…
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And the Winners of This Year’s APEX/IFSA Awards Are…
It has become something of a time-honored tradition. For probably a decade now — I haven’t been keeping track that closely —…
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Delta’s SkyMiles Changes Make Sense Despite Angering Everyone
This is not a points and miles blog, and I do not personally care one bit about airline status. With that background,…