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American Airlines Pilot Union Trying To Cover For Crew In New York Near-Disaster

by Gary Leff on January 21, 2023

Jan 21 2023

On January 13, an American Airlines Boeing 777 headed to London taxied on the wrong runway as a Delta 737 began its take off roll. This was nearly a disaster of epic proportions, as the American jet crossed right in front of Delta, and the Delta plane hit the brakes.

The Delta flight stopped less than 1000 feet from where it would have intersected with American’s plane. The transatlantic 777 didn’t follow air traffic control instructions. It nearly caused a disaster. And now the Allied Pilots Association is running interference in the media.

Passengers On These Delta Flights Are Only Permitted to Spend 35 Minutes In The Lounge – Or Less

by Gary Leff on January 20, 2023

Jan 20 2023

The new Delta Sky Club at New York LaGuardia is now only open until 7:30 p.m. But did you know that 7 Delta flights from New York now only allow lounge access for 35 minutes – or less?

To limit lounge crowding Delta won’t allow passengers into a lounge until 3 hours prior to departure of the first flight on their itinerary. In addition, several additional limits on club access go into effect next month as well.

Delta Announces Two New New York JFK Clubs, Including First Dedicated Business Lounge

by Gary Leff on January 17, 2023

Jan 17 2023

With the closure of New York JFK terminal 2 last week, Delta has consolidated its operations in terminal 4. Since that terminal was already crowded – it features the longest lines to get into any Sky Club – that didn’t seem like a positive for customers.

Fortunately relief is on the way for those accessing the Delta club at New York JFK, and not just because the airline is banning employees from using their lounges and charging more for memberships, banning non-elite customers from buying them, taking away access from elites flying coach on international trips and from club members who are flying on basic economy tickets.

What We Know Now About Friday Night’s Near-Disaster At JFK Airport

by Gary Leff on January 15, 2023

Jan 15 2023

The American plane, a 22 year old Boeing 777-200 (registration N754AN) crossed in front of the Delta jet that was in its takeoff roll. Air traffic control saw this happening and at almost the last possible moment called out to Delta to abort takeoff, out of fear the two planes would collide (“Shit! Delta 1943 cancel takeoff clearance!”).

We know a little bit more than was immediately available when this incident was first disclosed.

Near Disaster As American Airlines Plane Passes In Front Of Departing Delta Jet In New York

by Gary Leff on January 14, 2023

Jan 14 2023

On Friday night, American Airlines flight 106 from New York JFK to London Heathrow had a near-collision with a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 headed to Santo Domingo. The American plane appears to have attempted to depart from the wrong runway.

Air traffic control yelled, “Delta 1943 cancel takeoff clearance!”

3 Facts Delta Just Dropped About SkyMiles And Their American Express Partnership

by Gary Leff on January 13, 2023

Jan 13 2023

In an 8-K filing with the SEC in advance of the Delta Air Lines fourth quarter earnings call, the carrier revealed three data points about SkyMiles and the importance of their partnership with American Express. More people are getting the card than ever and American Express is the largest single contributor to their profits.

Delta Bans Employees From Its Airport Lounges Until Further Notice

by Gary Leff on January 11, 2023

Jan 11 2023

Starting February 3, Delta Air Lines is banning employees on nonrev travel and who are traveling on company business from accessing their lounges. Delta acknowledges the “lines out the door” of their clubs and that this includes “360 and Diamond Medallion Members – waiting for seats once inside” and says they’re eliminating access for employees who pay for membership in order to “ensur[e] our most loyal and valued customers have adequate access.”

Delta Air Lines WiFi Will Finally, Officially, Be Free Starting February 1

by Gary Leff on January 5, 2023

Jan 05 2023

Delta has been talking up free wifi for years, but they didn’t have enough bandwidth on their planes. When you make wifi free, more people use it, and that slows down the service. Ditching Gogo for ViaSat solves for this.

Gradually they’ve been rolling out free wifi, and starting February 1 it’ll be for everyone on domestic flights.

Delta Offered Family $24,000 In Travel Vouchers, Then Reneged And Cancelled The Flight

by Gary Leff on January 1, 2023

Jan 01 2023

A family of three was traveling Delta from Oakland to Salt Lake City on an overbooked flight. The gate agent offered them $8,000 apiece – $24,000 in total – to take another flight. They felt like they’d won the lottery. But then Delta reneged on the offer. The family didn’t get the vouchers, and they didn’t get to take the flight.

Delta Passenger Puts Down Mattress And Goes To Sleep At The Gate

by Gary Leff on December 14, 2022

Dec 14 2022

A Delta Air Lines passenger was seen dozing on a thick blow up air mattress beside Orlando’s gate 94 prior to their flight to Atlanta. Based on the flight number on the board, Delta 9897, this would have been an extra section flown Atlanta to Orlando and back with a widebody Airbus A330 on Sunday evening.