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Delta has finally disclosed its plan to return to Manila, telling the Department of Transportation that it wants to launch daily Los Angeles service next summer with an Airbus A350-900. But it revealed the route in an unusual way — by urging the U.S. government to delay Philippine Airlines planned Chicago flight until Delta can secure better slot access at Manila airport.
We’re living in an era where the brand is the product, not just the logo—and Delta understood that earlier than any U.S. airline. The point isn’t that Delta runs more ads; it’s that Delta has spent a decade building a story about who it serves and what it stands for, and that narrative makes customers pay a premium while giving employees a clearer North Star for decisions.
Delta Air Lines just committed to a huge expansion in Austin, exclusively revealed here for the first time—planning not one, but two new lounges, including a massive Sky Club and a separate premium Delta One lounge. Here’s what we uncovered about Delta’s ambitious plan at the airport.
Delta employees celebrated their $1.3 billion Profit Sharing Day with a party so big even IT had DJs, karaoke, and gelato served by pilots. Here’s an inside look at the unique employee culture that powers Delta’s unmatched profits and keeps its workforce flying high.
A Delta pilot reported an attempted cockpit breach just after takeoff from Houston, prompting passengers to restrain a shirtless man mid-flight—yet the airline insists no such breach attempt occurred.
Surveillance footage reveals how TSA missed a meat cleaver in a passenger’s carry-on, allowing him to board a Delta flight from Portland to Salt Lake City. His surprising explanation? The kitchen blade was simply “too good a deal to pass up.”
Delta Air Lines just handed out a staggering $1.3 billion in profit-sharing bonuses today, giving employees roughly an extra month’s pay—and announced another round of salary raises. Meanwhile, workers at American and United are left with little to no bonuses, highlighting a dramatic gap in compensation and morale across U.S. airlines.
American Express just slammed shut a popular loophole that let Delta cardholders easily turn hotel booking credits into cash—and has started reversing statement credits for cardmembers who try it.
Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo found themselves on a Delta flight from San Francisco to New York JFK with Ja Rule. They’re sworn enemies for more than two decades. And they were thrown together inside a plane.
A bald eagle was set to fly Delta Air Lines from San Francisco to Atlanta on Tuesday. It was escorted by a professional falconer, who had the eagle out in the aisle while passengers filmed and took selfies with it.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
