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Delta Opens The Kimono On Their SkyMiles Credit Card, Now About 1% Of The Whole Country’s GDP

by Gary Leff on June 28, 2023

Jun 28 2023

Before the pandemic the American Airlines co-brand portfolio had the largest charge volume, but American, United and Delta were all over $100 billion annually. Delta now says they’re “approaching 1% of U.S. GDP” on their co-brand cards, which would be ~ $255 billion.

Inflation helps, but it’s reasonable to think they’re suggesting they’re around $200 billion in annual charge volume on Delta Amex cards. Even if American and United are lagging Delta’s growth surely then these three airline co-brands are now taking a slice out of more than 2% of U.S. GDP.

Breaking: Delta Flight Manages Successful Landing In Charlotte Without Nose Gear

by Gary Leff on June 28, 2023

Jun 28 2023

Delta Air Lines flight 1092 from Atlanta to Charlotte just successfully landed without its nose gear. Passengers safely deplaned the aircraft and made it to the terminal by bus.

After circling the airport a couple of times, trying to address the malfunctioning landing gear, the plane made it down onto runway 36 at around 8:40 a.m. The runway is currently closed.

Delta Air Lines Passenger Demands Seat for Her Pitbull And Vapes On Packed Flight

by Gary Leff on June 21, 2023

Jun 21 2023

When Juanie boarded her Delta Air Lines flight, she found that she was seated next to a woman who had a pitbull sitting in her seat. The woman asked Juanie to give up the seat for her pitbull – and, Juanie says, the dog owner became aggressive when she declined.

Delta Flight Cancelled When The Captain Was Arrested For Intoxication, Passengers Entitled To $666 Each

by Gary Leff on June 17, 2023

Jun 17 2023

An already-boarded Delta Air Lines flight from Edinburgh, Scotland to New York JFK was cancelled on Friday when the 61 year old captain was arrested on charges stemming from intoxication either with alcohol or drugs.

Woman Confronts Middle Seat Passenger For Sending Racist Text Messages

by Gary Leff on June 12, 2023

Jun 12 2023

A woman decided she wanted to make her opponent in the middle seat just as uncomfortable as he’d made her. The man had been sending racist texts, and she not only saw him doing it, she caught his text stream on video.

Emergency Slide ‘Explodes’ Inside Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 After Flight Diverts To Salt Lake City

by Gary Leff on June 11, 2023

Jun 11 2023

Delta Air Lines flight from New York JFK to Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Salt Lake City on Saturday. And then, once on the ground, the plane’s emergency slide deployed — inside the aircraft. Passengers heard an explosion, and screams from a flight attendant.

Is It Ok To Let Kids Draw On Their Airplane Seat With Crayons?

by Gary Leff on June 11, 2023

Jun 11 2023

A mother let her child draw all over the seat of a Delta Air Lines flight in order to keep them entertained. They were erasable, and wipes took care of the Crayola drawings. She says that a flight attendant was relieved the drawings came off the side of the aircraft, and off of the back of the tray table in front of them – while Qatar Airways crew were far more chill when she does this.

Police Accused Delta Air Lines Passenger Of Stealing His Own Bag, Until White Woman Stepped In

by Gary Leff on June 10, 2023

Jun 10 2023

A passenger on a delayed Delta Air Lines Minneapolis – Sacramento flight put down his carry on bag to throw something away at a nearby trash – and wound up accused of stealing his own bag when he returned. And it wasn’t until another passenger, a white woman, stepped in that police backed down.

Violent Passenger Breaks Free Of Restraints While Delta Air Lines Captain Lands In Eastern Canada

by Gary Leff on June 2, 2023

Jun 02 2023

Delta Air Lines flight 97 from Paris to Detroit diverted to Stephenville in Eastern Canada after a 34 year old American man became violent, was restrained by crew but managed to break free, and then half a dozen passengers restrained the man until the aircraft made it onto the ground.

Delta Air Lines Sued For Fraudulent Environmental Claims

by Gary Leff on May 31, 2023

May 31 2023

Three years ago, as the pandemic was starting, Delta announced that it would become the world’s first carbon neutral airline.

However they were using sleight of hand for this – buying carbon offsets which not only often do not offset carbon, but can increase emissions.