Tag: Delta

Delta Air Lines to Force New Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccines

Delta Air Lines is requiring all new employees get vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19, one of the first U.S. companies to mandate the shots. “Delta will require all new hires in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they qualify for an accommodation,” the company said in a statement. The requirement will…


A $1.2 Billion Loss for Delta, but Recovery Is on the Radar

Delta Air Lines lost $1.2 billion in the first quarter, more than expected, but executives said Thursday that the airline could be profitable by late summer if the budding recovery in air travel continues. CEO Ed Bastian said Thursday that ticket sales have been stronger in the last two weeks than at any time since…


A Message to Delta CEO Bastian From a Delta Diamond Flyer

Commentary The controversy surrounding the new voting law in the state of Georgia raises important issues regarding the governance of our country and the role of corporations. Corporations are big and have a lot of economic clout, so there is justified concern about them abusing this economic power. It’s why there are such strict lobbying…


Sen. Rubio Urges Delta to Condemn Chinese Regime’s Ongoing Genocide of Uyghurs

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) on April 1 called on Delta to condemn the Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing genocide.


Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Salt Lake City After Engine Issue

Delta Air Lines said on Monday that Flight DL2123 from Atlanta to Seattle on a Boeing 757-200 made an emergency landing at Salt Lake International Airport after an engine performance issue. A Delta spokeswoman said the plane diverted “out of an abundance of caution following an indicator warning of a possible problem with one of…


Delta Blocking DC-bound Passengers From Checking Guns Ahead of Biden’s Inauguration

Passengers flying to Washington won’t be allowed to check guns, Delta’s CEO announced Thursday. The new policy will start this weekend and run past the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. “We’re going to not allow anyone to check a firearm into any of the metro D.C. airports,” CEO Ed Bastian said on CNBC’s “Squawk…