

Pilot Hiring Nosedives in 2024
U.S. pilot hiring tanked in 2024 as airlines continue to face aircraft delivery delays. The reduction comes after several years of record hiring trends as airlines recovered from the pandemic. In 2024, the major U.S. carriers hired 4,834 new pilots,…

Delta Ends Service to Two Alaska Cities
During the upcoming summer season, Delta plans on increasing flights to leisure destinations in Alaska and even announced bolstering of its services to Anchorage with upgraded service from Atlanta, along with new flights from Salt Lake City to Fairbanks. But,…

Delta โSteadfastโ in DEI, ESG Efforts
Delta leaders say corporate policies around diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with sustainability, are โcriticalโ to its business. With many companies scaling back these policies in recent months, the Atlanta-based airline reaffirmed its commitment during a recent earnings call. The…

Delta Delivers $1.4 Billion Bonus to Employees
Delta announced Friday that its employees will receive $1.4 billion as their share of the carrierโs 2024 profits as it celebrates its centennial anniversary this year. The airline estimated that the payout will be 10% of employeesโ eligible earnings, representing…

Delta 757 Evacuated in Snowy Atlanta
A Delta Boeing 757-300 was evacuated after an aborted takeoff in Atlanta on Friday. The evacuation followed โan indication of an engine issue,โ an airline spokesperson said. 201 passengers and seven crew members were onboard. The aircraft โ registered as…